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Klaudiusz: Tighten 5513 variant and fitment prose

2026-09-29T08:34:18Z

Tighten 5513 variant and fitment prose

Klaudiusz: Deep anti-slop and source-attribution audit: 5513

2026-09-28T21:30:33Z

Deep anti-slop and source-attribution audit: 5513

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	\|description=Rolex 5513 reference guide covering production from about 1962 to 1990, dial eras from gilt to matte to late gloss, movement fitment, bracelet fitment, and the main originality traps.		\|description=Rolex 5513 reference guide covering production from about 1962 to 1990, dial eras from gilt to matte to late gloss, movement fitment, bracelet fitment, and the main originality traps.
	\|keywords=Rolex, 5513, Submariner, specifications, reference guide		\|keywords=Rolex, 5513, Submariner, specifications, reference guide
	\|image=~~Ref 5513 dial-detail 2~~.webp		\|image=Ref_5513_hero.webp
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	British military 5513s are a separate group. Collectors shorten "military Submariner" to MilSub. Published examples include a South African Army-associated 5513 and a 1974 military 5513. British military casebacks use service codes such as 0552 for Navy issue and W10 for Army issue, with 923-7697 as the NATO stores code seen on issued examples.		British military 5513s are a separate group. Collectors shorten "military Submariner" to MilSub. Published examples include a South African Army-associated 5513 and a 1974 military 5513. British military casebacks use service codes such as 0552 for Navy issue and W10 for Army issue, with 923-7697 as the NATO stores code seen on issued examples.

	~~Rolex Forum discussions report additional military and~~ institutional procurement. Chilean Navy examples have been reported with "Propriedad Armada de Chile" (Property of the Chilean Navy) on the caseback. The same research reports an order of 14 Submariners for New Zealand's Fisheries Research Division. These reports need watch-specific caseback and procurement evidence before they ~~are used to~~ identify an individual watch.		Other naval or institutional claims need watch-specific caseback and procurement evidence before they can identify an individual watch. British military Rolex examples include modified 5513 watches, double-reference 5513/5517 watches, and the dedicated 5517. US Navy SEAL Tudor issue is a separate Tudor matter, not a Rolex 5513 branch.

	~~Rolex Forum collectors also distinguish US Navy SEAL Tudor issue from Rolex military Submariners~~. British military Rolex examples include modified 5513 watches, double-reference 5513/5517 watches, and the dedicated 5517~~; other naval and institutional branches need~~ separate ~~evidence~~.

	<span id="historical-market-and-auction-record"></span>		<span id="historical-market-and-auction-record"></span>
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	* [http://www.5513mattedial.com/ 5513 Matte Dial and Gilt-Gloss 5512 Submariner — Comprehensive Reviews] — Beaumont Miller II, 5513mattedial.com		* [http://www.5513mattedial.com/ 5513 Matte Dial and Gilt-Gloss 5512 Submariner — Comprehensive Reviews] — Beaumont Miller II, 5513mattedial.com

	Named contributors: Research by Beaumont Miller II (5513mattedial.com), with acknowledged contributions from Marcello Pisani, Jedly, and Tomvox. The Maxi dial taxonomy draws on Tomvox's 2008 research. The "Pre COMEX" dial designation was coined by Ed Delgado on the Vintage Rolex Forum (October 24, 2008).

	[[Category:Submariner]]		[[Category:Submariner]]

Admin: Full prose, evidence, dial gallery, and image audit

2026-09-21T13:31:56Z

Full prose, evidence, dial gallery, and image audit

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	=== Bart Simpson (approx. 1966, serials approximately 1.4M–1.5M) ===		=== Bart Simpson (approx. 1966, serials approximately 1.4M–1.5M) ===

			[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-bart-simpson.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=5513 Bart Simpson dial variant\|Bart Simpson dial — wider, flatter coronet points]]
	Late gilt production brings what the collector community and auction catalogues call the Bart Simpson dial. The Rolex coronet reads as a Bart Simpson face in silhouette, with wider points, and the deep yellow color from late galvanic gilt metallurgy amplifies the cartoon resemblance. Typical serial range is 1.4M to 1.5M, with examples appearing as early as 1.3M and as late as 1.6M. Bart Simpson 5512 examples also exist but are much rarer by volume.		Late gilt production brings what the collector community and auction catalogues call the Bart Simpson dial. The Rolex coronet reads as a Bart Simpson face in silhouette, with wider points, and the deep yellow color from late galvanic gilt metallurgy amplifies the cartoon resemblance. Typical serial range is 1.4M to 1.5M, with examples appearing as early as 1.3M and as late as 1.6M. Bart Simpson 5512 examples also exist but are much rarer by volume.

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	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-gilt.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Gilt dial, full view\|Gilt dial, full view]]		[[File:Ref 5513 dial-gilt.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Gilt dial, full view\|Gilt dial, full view]]
			[[File:Ref 5513 dial-detail 3.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=5513 dial close-up\|5513 dial close-up]]
	Collectors usually split the 5513 into four families: early gilt, late-gilt Bart Simpson, the long matte middle, and late gloss. Named sub-variants live inside those families.		Collectors usually split the 5513 into four families: early gilt, late-gilt Bart Simpson, the long matte middle, and late gloss. Named sub-variants live inside those families.

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	<span id="late-gilt-and-bart-simpson"></span>		<span id="late-gilt-and-bart-simpson"></span>
	=== Late gilt and Bart Simpson ===		=== Late gilt and Bart Simpson ===
	[[File:~~Ref 5513 bart~~-simpson-coronet.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 Bart Simpson coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 Bart Simpson coronet gilt gloss dial]]Late gilt examples lead into the Bart Simpson branch, collector shorthand for a coronet whose points look flatter and wider than the earlier shape. The branch carries its own typographic diagnostics.		[[File:Ref_5513_bart-simpson-coronet.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 Bart Simpson coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 Bart Simpson coronet gilt gloss dial]]Late gilt examples lead into the Bart Simpson branch, collector shorthand for a coronet whose points look flatter and wider than the earlier shape. The branch carries its own typographic diagnostics.

	<span id="matte-run"></span>		<span id="matte-run"></span>
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	== Dial timeline ==		== Dial timeline ==

	[[File:~~Ref 5513 classic~~-coronet-dial-detail.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial]]		[[File:Ref_5513_classic-coronet-dial-detail.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial]]

	The dial timeline splits three ways: early gilt, the long matte middle, and late gloss at the end.		The dial timeline splits three ways: early gilt, the long matte middle, and late gloss at the end.

Admin: Prose review: remove research commentary, inflated claims and repetitive phrasing

2026-09-12T14:05:32Z

Prose review: remove research commentary, inflated claims and repetitive phrasing

Klaudiusz: Galleries: convert 4 in-section image cluster(s) to comparison galleries (same files, same captions)

2026-09-07T00:07:45Z

Galleries: convert 4 in-section image cluster(s) to comparison galleries (same files, same captions)

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	<span id="underline-approx.-19631964"></span>		<span id="underline-approx.-19631964"></span>
	=== Underline (approx. 1963–1964) ===		=== Underline (approx. 1963–1964) ===
	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-underline.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|220px~~\|alt=Underline 5513\|Underline 5513]]
	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-double-swiss-underline.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|220px~~\|alt=Double Swiss underline 5513\|Double Swiss underline 5513]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
			File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-underline.webp\|alt=Underline 5513\|Underline 5513
			File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-double-swiss-underline.webp\|alt=Double Swiss underline 5513\|Double Swiss underline 5513
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	Certain early gilt 5513 dials carry an underline (a short printed line) just below the depth rating and "Submariner" text at six o'clock. These are transitional pieces that appear across several Rolex sport references in the same period; the marking is a Rolex-wide production phenomenon. Most Underline 5513 examples also carry Cornino (pointed) crown guards, consistent with their position in early production.		Certain early gilt 5513 dials carry an underline (a short printed line) just below the depth rating and "Submariner" text at six o'clock. These are transitional pieces that appear across several Rolex sport references in the same period; the marking is a Rolex-wide production phenomenon. Most Underline 5513 examples also carry Cornino (pointed) crown guards, consistent with their position in early production.
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	<span id="gilt-open-chapter-ring-approx.-19641966"></span>		<span id="gilt-open-chapter-ring-approx.-19641966"></span>
	=== Gilt, Open Chapter Ring (approx. 1964–1966) ===		=== Gilt, Open Chapter Ring (approx. 1964–1966) ===
	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-detail.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|220px~~\|alt=Gilt-dial 5513 close-up\|Gilt-dial 5513 close-up]]
	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-open-chapter-ring.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|220px~~\|alt=Open chapter ring 5513\|Open chapter ring 5513]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
			File:Ref 5513 dial-detail.webp\|alt=Gilt-dial 5513 close-up\|Gilt-dial 5513 close-up
			File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-open-chapter-ring.webp\|alt=Open chapter ring 5513\|Open chapter ring 5513
			</gallery>

	Once the Underline and Double Swiss variants are past, the main gilt 5513 body uses an open chapter ring: the gilt hash marks around the dial perimeter are not connected by a solid ring on the outer edge. The openness is the visual diagnostic. The outer perimeter of the minute track shows either hash marks that float free or hash marks that connect into a closed band. No underline, no exclamation marks. These are the cleanest, most straightforward early gilt 5513 examples.		Once the Underline and Double Swiss variants are past, the main gilt 5513 body uses an open chapter ring: the gilt hash marks around the dial perimeter are not connected by a solid ring on the outer edge. The openness is the visual diagnostic. The outer perimeter of the minute track shows either hash marks that float free or hash marks that connect into a closed band. No underline, no exclamation marks. These are the cleanest, most straightforward early gilt 5513 examples.
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	<span id="pre-comex-approx.-19761977-serials-approximately-5.0m"></span>		<span id="pre-comex-approx.-19761977-serials-approximately-5.0m"></span>
	=== Pre COMEX (approx. 1976–1977, serials approximately 5.0M) ===		=== Pre COMEX (approx. 1976–1977, serials approximately 5.0M) ===
	[[File:Ref 5513 matte-precomex-dial-detail.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Pre COMEX dial detail\|Pre COMEX dial detail]]
	[[File:Ref 5513 matte-precomex-detail-2.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Pre COMEX text detail\|Pre COMEX text detail]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
			File:Ref 5513 matte-precomex-dial-detail.webp\|alt=Pre COMEX dial detail\|Pre COMEX dial detail
			File:Ref 5513 matte-precomex-detail-2.webp\|alt=Pre COMEX text detail\|Pre COMEX text detail
			</gallery>

	The term "Pre COMEX" was coined by Ed Delgado on the Vintage Rolex Forum on October 24, 2008, to describe dials with characteristics very similar to some COMEX 5514 dials. This dial sits between the second non-serif run and the Maxi I.		The term "Pre COMEX" was coined by Ed Delgado on the Vintage Rolex Forum on October 24, 2008, to describe dials with characteristics very similar to some COMEX 5514 dials. This dial sits between the second non-serif run and the Maxi I.
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	<span id="milsub"></span>		<span id="milsub"></span>
	=== MilSub ===		=== MilSub ===
	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-milsub.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|220px~~\|alt=MilSub 5513\|MilSub 5513]]
	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-milsub 2.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|220px~~\|alt=MilSub 5513 detail\|MilSub 5513 detail]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
			File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-milsub.webp\|alt=MilSub 5513\|MilSub 5513
			File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-milsub 2.webp\|alt=MilSub 5513 detail\|MilSub 5513 detail
			</gallery>

	British military 5513 work belongs in its own branch. Collectors shorten "military Submariner" to MilSub. Documented examples include both a South African Army-associated 5513 and a sold 1974 military 5513, which shows both non-British military use and the messy service life of issued watches. British military casebacks use service codes such as 0552 for Navy issue and W10 for Army issue, with 923-7697 as the NATO stores code seen on issued examples.		British military 5513 work belongs in its own branch. Collectors shorten "military Submariner" to MilSub. Documented examples include both a South African Army-associated 5513 and a sold 1974 military 5513, which shows both non-British military use and the messy service life of issued watches. British military casebacks use service codes such as 0552 for Navy issue and W10 for Army issue, with 923-7697 as the NATO stores code seen on issued examples.

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2026-09-06T23:03:42Z

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	<span id="dial-genre-timeline"></span>		<span id="dial-genre-timeline"></span>
	== Dial timeline ==		== Dial timeline ==
	~~[[File:Ref 5513 dial-detail.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=Gilt-dial 5513 close-up\|Gilt-dial 5513 close-up]]~~
	[[File:Ref 5513 classic-coronet-dial-detail.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial]]		[[File:Ref 5513 classic-coronet-dial-detail.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial]]

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	<span id="gilt-open-chapter-ring-approx.-19641966"></span>		<span id="gilt-open-chapter-ring-approx.-19641966"></span>
	=== Gilt, Open Chapter Ring (approx. 1964–1966) ===		=== Gilt, Open Chapter Ring (approx. 1964–1966) ===
			[[File:Ref 5513 dial-detail.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=Gilt-dial 5513 close-up\|Gilt-dial 5513 close-up]]
	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-open-chapter-ring.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=Open chapter ring 5513\|Open chapter ring 5513]]		[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-open-chapter-ring.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=Open chapter ring 5513\|Open chapter ring 5513]]

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	<span id="core-facts"></span>		<span id="core-facts"></span>

	~~[[File:Ref 5513 dial-detail 2.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Late gloss 5513\|Late gloss 5513]]~~

	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==
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	=== Late gloss ===		=== Late gloss ===

			[[File:Ref 5513 dial-detail 2.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Late gloss 5513\|Late gloss 5513]]
	In the final years, the 5513 picks up a gloss dial with white-gold surrounds while keeping the old acrylic no-date case. Late-run examples from 1988 and 1989 show the formula clearly, usually on 93150 bracelets.		In the final years, the 5513 picks up a gloss dial with white-gold surrounds while keeping the old acrylic no-date case. Late-run examples from 1988 and 1989 show the formula clearly, usually on 93150 bracelets.

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	== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown ==		== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown ==

	[[File:Ref 5513 bezel.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Bezel and case flank on a gilt-dial example\|Bezel and case flank on a gilt-dial example]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
	[[File:Ref 5513 crown.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Crown and case profile\|Crown and case profile]]		File:Ref 5513 bezel.webp\|alt=Bezel and case flank on a gilt-dial example\|Bezel and case flank on a gilt-dial example
	[[File:Ref 5513 caseback.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Caseback, exterior\|Caseback, exterior]]		File:Ref 5513 crown.webp\|alt=Crown and case profile\|Crown and case profile
	[[File:Ref 5513 caseback-inside.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Inside caseback with service markings\|Inside caseback with service markings]]		File:Ref 5513 caseback.webp\|alt=Caseback, exterior\|Caseback, exterior
			File:Ref 5513 caseback-inside.webp\|alt=Inside caseback with service markings\|Inside caseback with service markings
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	The 5513 case form stays stable across the run: a 40mm crown-guard case, acrylic crystal, and rotating dive bezel. The case changes less than the dial. Most of the hard originality work sits in inserts, crowns, and later service parts.		The 5513 case form stays stable across the run: a 40mm crown-guard case, acrylic crystal, and rotating dive bezel. The case changes less than the dial. Most of the hard originality work sits in inserts, crowns, and later service parts.

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	<span id="bracelets-end-links-clasps-and-packaging-notes"></span>		<span id="bracelets-end-links-clasps-and-packaging-notes"></span>
	== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==		== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==
	[[File:Ref 5513 bracelet-clasp.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Folded Oyster bracelet and clasp\|Folded Oyster bracelet and clasp]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
	[[File:Ref 5513 bracelet-detail 2.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Meters-first matte 5513 on Oyster bracelet\|Meters-first matte 5513 on Oyster bracelet]]		File:Ref 5513 bracelet-clasp.webp\|alt=Folded Oyster bracelet and clasp\|Folded Oyster bracelet and clasp
	[[File:Ref 5513 bracelet-detail.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|250px~~\|alt=Late gloss 5513 on Oyster bracelet\|Late gloss 5513 on Oyster bracelet]]		File:Ref 5513 bracelet-detail 2.webp\|alt=Meters-first matte 5513 on Oyster bracelet\|Meters-first matte 5513 on Oyster bracelet
			File:Ref 5513 bracelet-detail.webp\|alt=Late gloss 5513 on Oyster bracelet\|Late gloss 5513 on Oyster bracelet
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	== Where it sits in the line ==		== Where it sits in the line ==

	~~The~~ 5513 ~~sits next to~~ the 5512~~, not above it~~. The 5512 was the premium no-date chronometer. The 5513 was the cheaper non-chronometer, sold in far greater volume and with the cleaner two-line dial.		Rolex sold the 5513 alongside the 5512. The 5512 was the premium no-date chronometer. The 5513 was the cheaper non-chronometer, sold in far greater volume and with the cleaner two-line dial.

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	Explorer-dial 5513 examples exist from the earliest production run and are among the most sought-after 5513 variants. The layout replaces the standard rectangular lume plots at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock with the Arabic numerals 3, 6, and 9 — borrowed directly from the Explorer — while keeping slim luminous batons at the remaining hours. Dial text is reduced in size to give the numerals room.		Explorer-dial 5513 examples exist from the earliest production run and are among the most sought-after 5513 variants. The layout replaces the standard rectangular lume plots at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock with the Arabic numerals 3, 6, and 9 — borrowed directly from the Explorer — while keeping slim luminous batons at the remaining hours. Dial text is reduced in size to give the numerals room.

	Stephen Pulvirent's Hodinkee Reference Points piece on the Submariner notes that Explorer-dial Submariners "seemed to have been made for the UK market"; the UK concentration has never been conclusively explained. Most surviving examples came from UK distribution channels, and Explorer-dial 5512 examples from the same period share the same UK-market skew. For rarity context: Phillips has sold only 15 Explorer-dial Submariner examples across all references (6200, 6538, 5510, 5512, 5513) combined~~. Fifteen total~~.		Stephen Pulvirent's Hodinkee Reference Points piece on the Submariner notes that Explorer-dial Submariners "seemed to have been made for the UK market"; the UK concentration has never been conclusively explained. Most surviving examples came from UK distribution channels, and Explorer-dial 5512 examples from the same period share the same UK-market skew. For rarity context: Phillips has sold only 15 Explorer-dial Submariner examples across all references (6200, 6538, 5510, 5512, 5513) combined.

	<span id="underline-approx.-19631964"></span>		<span id="underline-approx.-19631964"></span>
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	Once the Underline and Double Swiss variants are past, the main gilt 5513 body uses an open chapter ring: the gilt hash marks around the dial perimeter are not connected by a solid ring on the outer edge. The openness is the visual diagnostic. The outer perimeter of the minute track shows either hash marks that float free or hash marks that connect into a closed band. No underline, no exclamation marks~~. These are the cleanest, most straightforward early gilt 5513 examples~~.		Once the Underline and Double Swiss variants are past, the main gilt 5513 body uses an open chapter ring: the gilt hash marks around the dial perimeter are not connected by a solid ring on the outer edge. The openness is the visual diagnostic. The outer perimeter of the minute track shows either hash marks that float free or hash marks that connect into a closed band. No underline, no exclamation marks.

	<span id="bart-simpson-approx.-1966-serials-approximately-1.4m1.5m"></span>		<span id="bart-simpson-approx.-1966-serials-approximately-1.4m1.5m"></span>
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	== Dial originality and service dials ==		== Dial originality and service dials ==

	~~The dial is the biggest~~ originality ~~trap~~ on the 5513. Long production and hard service life mean correct dials, later service dials, and outright bad dials all circulate on honest-looking cases.		Dial originality needs particular care on the 5513. Long production and hard service life mean correct dials, later service dials, and outright bad dials all circulate on honest-looking cases.

	Matte 5513 dials from the 1970s and 1980s are frequent service-replacement territory. Font weight, text sizing, and depth-rating format should all match the case period. A dial that looks too fresh for the case deserves scrutiny.		Matte 5513 dials from the 1970s and 1980s are frequent service-replacement territory. Font weight, text sizing, and depth-rating format should all match the case period. A dial that looks too fresh for the case deserves scrutiny.
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	Early gilt 5513 dials carry the same premium and the same risk as early 5512 dials. Coronet shape, chapter-ring style, and print character all have to match the period.		Early gilt 5513 dials carry the same premium and the same risk as early 5512 dials. Coronet shape, chapter-ring style, and print character all have to match the period.

	~~The~~ dial ~~deserves its own pass against~~ the case. ~~Bracelet drift is common on long-run references; dial drift carries more weight on the 5513 because~~ the matte and Maxi ~~premiums sit on the dial itself~~.		Compare the dial with the case period. Replacement dials affect the premiums attached to matte and Maxi examples.

	<span id="bracelets-end-links-clasps-and-packaging-notes"></span>		<span id="bracelets-end-links-clasps-and-packaging-notes"></span>
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	The market spread is wide because the 5513 spans common commercial watches, rare dial branches, and military provenance. Standard late-matte and gloss examples remain readily available; the branch watches do not. Late-1960s US retail pricing ran around $160–$175.		The market spread is wide because the 5513 spans common commercial watches, rare dial branches, and military provenance. Standard late-matte and gloss examples remain readily available; the branch watches do not. Late-1960s US retail pricing ran around $160–$175.

	~~Auction results sort the reference into clear lanes.~~ Explorer-dial, military, and strong early-gilt watches sit well above ordinary late commercial examples. Standard commercial 5513s are plentiful; Bart Simpson, early gilt, and cleaner full-set examples ~~pull into a~~ higher ~~lane quickly~~.		Explorer-dial, military, and strong early-gilt watches sit well above ordinary late commercial examples. Standard commercial 5513s are plentiful; Bart Simpson, early gilt, and cleaner full-set examples command higher prices.

	Mixed-parts watches are common. Documented spider-dial and bracelet-focused 5513 examples show replacement dials, inserts, crowns, later bracelets, and much later clasp stamps sitting together on one otherwise honest watch. Spider dial refers to a glossy dial with lacquer crazing; the effect turns up across a broad late-vintage band rather than a single year.		Mixed-parts watches are common. Documented spider-dial and bracelet-focused 5513 examples show replacement dials, inserts, crowns, later bracelets, and much later clasp stamps sitting together on one otherwise honest watch. Spider dial refers to a glossy dial with lacquer crazing; the effect turns up across a broad late-vintage band rather than a single year.