Introduction
Debuting in 1953 and released to the public the following year, the Rolex Submariner has undoubtedly become one of the most iconic timepieces of all time thanks to its legendary status as Rolex's flagship dive watch. Used extensively by the British Royal Navy and professional diving operations like COMEX, the Submariner set the bar for all dive watches to follow. Featuring a genuinely timeless design that has remained relatively unchanged throughout its history, the Rolex has become the archetypal sports watch. With very few large-scale aesthetic upgrades made to it over the years except for timely advancements like introducing a date function to the collection in the late '60s, and its modern cerachrom bezels, the Submariner is seen as the prototypical dive watch thanks to its consistency. The Submariner has earned its status as a legendary watch, with it today remaining as one of the most sought-after timepieces around.
The 5513 was produced from 1962 to 1988, and was the non-chonometer version of the non-date Submariner. There were a multude of dial variants made over those 26 years, ranging from gilt chapter ring dials in the beginning to matte dials, then ultimately the glossy dials with white gold luminous surrounds.
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Grade
V 8.5
Status
Vetted & Approved
Included
Watch Only
Est. value range
$8,000 – $12,000
The Details
Brand
Rolex
Dimensions
40mm
Model
Submariner
Movement
Automatic cal. 1520
Reference
5513
Bracelet
Stainless steel Oyster bracelet
Year
1982
Condition
Excellent
Material
Stainless steel
Included
Watch only
Dial Color
Black
THE DIAL
With its well-preserved "Mk4" dial, this example's tritium hands and maxi hour markers have retained a nice bright white color that is easily distinguished against the matte black display, and representative of what the watch looked like when it was new.
THE CONSTRUCTION
Iconic in its styling and design, the Submariner 5513's beautiful stainless steel construction fits the wrist perfectly and with a certain aura of familiarity given the collection's relatively unchanged design since the ref. 5513 was discontinued in 1988.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT
This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
Condition
Watch is in overall excellent condition. The case has been previously polished and has a number of scratches and light nicks, as expected of a watch of this vintage. The case back has some light scratches and nicks. The bezel is still well defined, and the insert has some light nicks and a couple of more noticeable scratches. The dial is excellent, with crisp text and clean lume plots. The hands have some color degradation in the lume. The solid link Oyster bracelet has moderate play between the links, some surface scratches, and a moderately worn coronet on the clasp. The bracelet currently fits a 6 3/4" wrist and has 9 links.
Our Perspective
The Maxi Dial 5513 is simply one of the most iconic sport watches that Rolex has ever made. With beautifully aged luminous and matching hands, this is an excellent example you won't want to miss.
Eric Ku
Co-founder
