The Rolex 5512 has four main dial configurations for the glossy gilt dials. In the chapter ring segment we have the two line and the four line always PCG and between 1959 and 1962 +~. Both examples below have the exclamation point at 6. Then we move to th...
One day, you'll have to show them to me. I am trying to find my way in these Gilt'y) Rolex Subs, by the way. And you didn't explore the tropical Subs, for the moment! Best, my friend, and thanks for another very interesting post. Nicolas
You are already living on the dark side so nothing can hold you back. I have just been trying to systematically cover the bases. I have some coverage with the tropical dials but it is always a personal thing. There is no homogenous way to classify them. B...
Sister, if I want a tropical dial. If I want to go for a deep glossy gilt dial, no wonder here, a 5512 or 13... Preferrably underline. Best, Nicolas, from the dark side.
sure why and meanwhile Bill, your relentless pounding of superb 5512 photos is not helping... I hope I have better luck in 2013 to land myself a nice piece. pray for me. Mech.
a lot of research to confirm what is correct and matching and finally a lot of luck. I am sure 2013 will bare fruit and I will keep an eye open for you. Best Bill
1963 Swiss only Underline in pristine condition. Of course you know this one as you have seen it in person. Hope all well my friend and HAGWE! Cheers, Ken ...
I am at a complete loss for words! You gentlemen always exemplify pure class with your vintage references! As always thank you for sharing your pics! Be well sirs! SF
are always so tempting when I see them. They appeal to everything that I find so appealing in vintage watches. A couple of questions, if I may. Of the dial configurations are some rarer than others? In terms of collectability, are some more desired than o...
I think I would answer simply all the gilt dial watches are rare and yes some maybe a little more that others... But... I would really answer this by saying finding a 5512 gilt dial in any of the configurations which is in very good condition is rare. So ...
I follow you, condition is the trump card here. What about the case then, from the little I understand about the 5513 a PCG case commands a premium over the square crown guards. Do you think that applies here as well? The reason I ask is that to us outsid...
the PCG case is a feature associated with a specific time period and the dial that is associated with a PCG would be a chapter ring dial ending +/- 1963 with a non chapter ring swiss only dial. The square crown guard was a transition from the no crown gua...
Bill Thank you for a great report! Your post is very informative and the pictures speak volumes. Did some of these dials have radium paint? I'm looking forward to your future post!
So most dials had stated to transition to Tritium. Unless you have the right tools to test for radiation is hard to say. Just from a visual pount of view most of the dials that I have observed that I believed to be radium where not glossy dials but more o...