A Nice Little Pair

[thewightstuff]

finally the post turned up with my watch in it after a wait that had started to get me sweating.

heres a couple of snaps for now. just waiting on my earlier insert for the 5512 to match the original in the 5513 and replace the newer addition.

im thinking i may stick the old crown back on too. the 24-703 and tube had been added at a service and i was happy with the increased design qualities of the external gasket but side by side im feeling the older one more.

Edited December 21, 2006 by thewightstuff

[ubiquitous]

That's a fantastic pair! Very classic... 5512 with SCOC and 5513. A great duo to own.

With regards to your crown dilemma- I think for function's sake, you should retain the 24-703 on the watch, and keep the 700 tube and crown with the watch (but leave it unused), especially if they are NOS. Aesthetically, I know it's not quite the same with the newer Triplock, but if you use this watch frequently, I think keeping it sealed is more important that aesthetics, and with those 700 tubes being as difficult as they are to find, it's worth leaving as-is (in my opinion).

Again... That's a great pair... Keeper pieces, and (over)due to increase in value as collector's start scooping these up as some of the most undervalued vintage Sports available (along with the white 1680 and 1675/0's).

[Sherrington]

Fantastic pair of Subs and, as Ubi says, well under rated at the moment. Buy now while you can!!!

[thewightstuff]

thanks guys.

i cant believe that the white 1680 hasnt picked up more than it has by now you know. it beginning to accelerate now but its so long overdue in my opinion its not real.

theres a nice fan base developing for the 1675 too it seems but still overshadowed by the subs and SDs. theres some nice deals to be had around though for the 5513 especially. i got offered a mint 1970 model that blew me away recently but had to pass due to getting this 5513. i had regretted it somewhat but i'm a sucker for character lol.

[Jetsons]

Beautiful!

I must be looking in the wrong places. I've seen minty 5513's recently approach and cross the $4K mark which is an amazing escalation in the past couple of years. Even the guilt dial Tudors are getting up in the clouds, at least for my wallet. I've seen a couple offered for around $3K recently which just blows my mind.

The 1675 remain a somewhat overlooked model but recently, these have begun to gain ground as well.

Again , fantastic pair.

[ubiquitous]

Well, I do think that the very long production span of the 5513 has something to do with it's value; it's not exactly a rare watch, per se. But, I do feel that early serial models should carry a higher premium, which I believe the market reflects accordingly.

On a side note... I have seen some very interesting things done with 5513's; everything from professional conversions to 5514's to extensive reworkings to 5517 specs. The right watch, in the wrong hands could be a very scary thing...

[thewightstuff]

that for sure. one has to be very wary with the vintage market and work hard to work out what work has just been done over the years genuinely, what has been done genuinely but in error at some point, what has been done to cover up something and what is downright dishonest.

minefield isnt the word.

ref my crowns. since the 5513 actually has a 24-702 im one step forward and two back.

while the crown tube is the original 7000, being as the 7020 has an extra collar it means ive a sort of franken amalgamation with a 7000/702 combo.

to make right id need either a 7020 tube or a 700 crown. the 7020 tube option would be pointless as it would make the whole lot non-original but 70s spec and as such id be far better served adding the current 703/7030 combo.

this means i need to put on a 700 crown and would need a second for the mint 7000 tube from the 5512 that RSC replaced with 703/7030. 700 crowns are pretty easy to get used which is a bonus. its the tubes that are impossible.

[Frontin]

Nice duet!