Deep and glossy Black? 4 or 2 lines? Chapter ring or not? Pointed Crownguards? With some extra features such as an underline or exclamation dot? Black or brown? Brow or Caramel? Caramel or Tiger? Brown with a double signature, such as this SYL taken in pi...
... This is not good. This thread is going to short circuit my computer as I drool on my keyboard! HAHA! I prefer a 4 line, glossy gilt, non-chapter ring. The one Bill posted is an absolute stunner. That is my Sub grail. But all these old subs are complet...
Which is not bad, I agree. But once I end my GMT theme, I will attack the Subs... And will try to get one or two others. The question being... Which one ( or two? ) ? Best, Mike. Nicolas
It is hard to get any thing that is not in the upper limits as I described to you... But I know with patience you will get what you are looking for. Best Bill
I remember the feeling when I picked mine up - I had looked for one for a while and when I was offered this one from a well known collector, I jumped at the chance. For me, I can get the different 'feels' from this watch..... 'Italian' style on leather st...
I think that for my frist one, I would go for that combination, too. Then, I would opt for a brwon caramel one,. Or a Tiger, but the fundamentals first! Best, Nicolas
I have to say, these are two references that I miss. As you know. And, as you know, these are two references that I am looking at very closely, because it is a BIG hole in the collection. What can i say other than the 5512/5513 represents an iconic refere...
Up to now I have had 10 different 5513 and 4 5512. These are my current and also my favorite variations: 5513 Comex: 5513 meters first asymmetric: 5512 pcg 2 line: I still feel that the 5513/5512 is the Calatrava of sports watches and a nice one will alwa...
.....and the first one...and the second one You are correct to say that the 5512/5513 is truly an iconic piece for a collection. Your stable looks tremendous...... please show more!
Nicolas: Any other info you can tell us about that MN Sub? Any caseback markings? Any unusual indications on the case denoting its military history? Any cool stories behind it? We'd love to hear it! V/R -Mike
I will put it on line one of these days, but I think this is the post which will require the use of the conditional the most! To make it short, a few were used by the M.N for five years, at the end of the Sixties. Less than 100. Yes, the case back was eng...
Nicolas: I'm looking forward to reading the post when you write it. I've never heard of this specific military connection with these subs until now. I learn something new every day. Only 100 - and you have two! Lucky guy. Enjoy them. V/R Mike
... I really feel that the 5512/5513 reference deserved a thread like this. You know about my long love afair with the 5513, started in 1966. That was the dream of a child come true, and my love for Submariners and Rolex which I still keep in my heart. I ...
Eagle beak crown guard or square guard won't hurt... Too many nice ones in these 2 variants... I mean I'd be happy with a nice maxi dial 5512 or 5513 These 2 are very nice reference... Still crossing my fingers to find a nice one Sam
I may well take this road, too... Or a nice brown or caramel patina... But I am following your progression / journey with a lot of interest. Best, my friend. Nicolas.
And a good friend recently showed some nice chapter ring dial submariner... They look really stunning in metal And I knew I gotta go for that one.. Well good to know that you might take this road too, I just hope that we don't fight over a same piece :)) ...
One of the first deep black glossy ( 1959 / 60 ), or one of the last gilt dials ( 1966 / 67 ) with a brown / Caramel dial... Or... Both. ;) Best, Nicolas
of them anytime! I was on the plane and watched a TRIAD movie, in it, one of the guys was viewing all great watches at a store and he simply said, "I will take all of them!". That would be the day! :) Mech.