Given what I just found this on doubleredseadweller.com
Different Configurations.
As I mentioned earlier, there were several configurations of mil subs that are considered correct and original depending on the age and batch.
- The 5513 milsub was delivered with either sword hands or mercedes hands from new
- The 5513 milsub came with either full 60 minute bezel insert or 15 min bezel insert from new.
-The 5517 milsub was delievered ONLY with sword hands and full 60 minute bezel
Would it be erroneous to build the 5513 with mercedes hands, 15 minute bezel insert and "T" dial?
Well it looks like the MBK 5513 dial with white font is not available as previously thought.
It may be 1 or 2 months before they have one ready.
My back-up plan is to use a dial from NDT.
If I may ask for your help once again please, what dial from the pictures below looks the best with reguard to accuracey?
A white font meters first dial would be my choice but it is currently not available.
5513 guilt:
"Maxi"
660/200
Thank you for the compliment. Here are the parts and mods listed below:
Gen parts:
93150 bracelet
T-39 crystal
Bezel insert
Crown and tube
Mods:
Installation of a 2846 slow beat eta
vintage lume
all gen parts installed
crown guards worked
lug holes drilled
All work masterfully performed by Ziggy
here is your 5517 dial... that came in 2 days ago.
Does the spacing of the letters in ROLEX look off?
How does this dial look in comparison to this offer dial I found?
Hello Rolex Enthusiasts,
My sources tell me that the 5513 was made from 1962 until 1989. Did this model always have the pointed crown guards or did it change somewhere during its production. Photographs would be appreciated.
Thanks
The facts:
After viewing many pictures and reading many posts I have decided to go ahead with a new project.
Thanks to Stephane, I now have RDD (Rolex Dependency Disorder)
toomuchgear has given me lots of information to get started but I would like to hear others' advice too.
On its way:
MBW/MBK 5513 with a spare 5517 dial
Gen 5513 bezel insert
Gen Tropic 19 super-dome
Gen crown and tube
I have not decided on which dial to use.
Can I please get some opinions as to which dial looks best with consideration to the above parts.
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Congratulations stilty; touching story. The same thing happened to a friend of mine but they were in the car on the way to the hospital. The baby was born on the side of the Interstate.
Thank you to all who took the time to respond. The seller, after contacting him yesterday, set out to help and to confirm its authenticity. Photos and several responses since have eased my mind.
RWG, you da forum!