Building a Rolex 5513 PCG Submariner. Finally done !

[rolojack]

It took me a while to complete it, but it is now done !!!! My pointed crown guard Sub with 3,6,9 gilt dial !!!!

 

Specs :

 

Bezel & Insert sourced in Thailand

 

Cartel Polex mid case slimmed from the top to lower the bezel sitting and have the crown appear higher. Welded on the crown side to create enough metal to carve an accurate crown guard. Then, totally reshaped all around.

 

DW caseback

 

Cartel bracelet links and end links

 

Gen deployment

 

Cartel PT 702 crown modified to 700

 

Clarks crystal

 

Dial & Hands from Yuki

 

Now to the pics :

[ww12345]

Wow, looks good!!

 

Where'd you get the case welding done?

[rolojack]

Wow, looks good!!

 

Where'd you get the case welding done?

New delhi

[netniet]

Awesome build. Wear it with pride.

[Nightwatch]

Thi is beautiful wih a mirror finish. Congrats, wear it well, fantastic project.

[lisameister1]

Great CG shaping ... I really enjoy your 5513!

[ogladio]

Really like the look of this. How can one source one of those mkI/kissing 4 inserts?

[droptopman]

Awesome case work. Beautiful piece

Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

[alligoat]

Nice job! I certainly like what you did with the bracelet- like a 9315.

 

Where did the dial come from?

[scotrick]

Beautiful job, Mate!

[lukenorris2011]

Wow, that is beautiful!!!

Amazing work!

Life's a [censored], then you marry one!

[cc33]

Very very nice, great job! Love the 3-6-9's

[dbane883]

Really like the look of this. How can one source one of those mkI/kissing 4 inserts?

It's not a MKI

OP. Great job on the case work.

[chiman12]

Looks great! Love it!

[Ezio]

A masterpiece mate

[Mendota Explorer]

Beautiful. Really nice work with this. I didn't realize the 5513 and 5512 also had 2 dial iterations using 3,6,9 markers until I read this article featuring the collection of Mike Wood, who is a huge vintage collector. This is an excerpt and there is a link to the whole thing on VRF.

http://www.vintagehour.com/11-submariner-55123-dial-variations-by-mike-wood/

[rolojack]

Beautiful. Really nice work with this. I didn't realize the 5513 and 5512 also had 2 dial iterations using 3,6,9 markers until I read this article featuring the collection of Mike Wood, who is a huge vintage collector. This is an excerpt and there is a link to the whole thing on VRF.

http://www.vintagehour.com/11-submariner-55123-dial-variations-by-mike-wood/

Thank you for the link, there are very interesting versions we seldom see ! Interesting to see the explorer I type coronet on that 3,6,9 dial rather than the larger crown like all the other versions ! If I am right, there are more 3,6,9 5513s. They were retailed in the UK only I have been told.

[davids100]

there are more 3,6,9 5513s. They were retailed in the UK only I have been told.

 

5512 indeed

[Bc1221]

Wow. Amazing work on the cgs.

That polish job is amazing.

I think "polex" case is MBK though. Not cartel.

[rolojack]

Wow. Amazing work on the cgs.

That polish job is amazing.

I think "polex" case is MBK though. Not cartel.

Cartel I believe. I got it from King long ago...

[pam 816]

Wow! well done mate! Amazing build. 

[highoeyazmuhudee]

very nice build!

[automatico]

Two thumbs up! 

[rolojack]

I'm really flattered by all the nice comments !!!!!   Thank you guys !!!

[405356momo]

Best photos ever on 5513