{"product_id":"rolex-submariner-5513-meters-first-2","title":"ROLEX SUBMARINER 5513 'METERS FIRST'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eTHE ESSENTIALS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eROLEX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5513\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYEAR: \u003c\/strong\u003e1968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX\/PAPERS: \u003c\/strong\u003eNO\u003cspan\u003e\/NO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE DIAMETER: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE MATERIAL: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRACELET MATERIAL: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAUTOMATIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor us at Falco, one of the most rewarding aspects of vintage watch collecting is studying the small details that can truly make or break a watch. This week, we welcomed several vintage Submariners into our fleet, including this ref. 5513 dating to 1968, featuring a “meters first” dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor 5513s in particular, it’s fascinating to see how watches made within just a couple of years of one another can develop entirely different characters, depending on how much wear, sunlight, or water exposure they’ve experienced. The last few meters first 5513s we had in recent weeks all lived relatively sedate lives, with dark tritium plots and black inserts that retained most of their original colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis example, however, has lived a great life in the sun. The dial is flawless, with the tritium plots aged to a very light creamy hue, matched by the heavily faded “ghost” insert. The 2 o’clock marker has some lume loss. The case has been polished, but not for a long time. It remains honest, with especially good lugs showing plenty of sleeve wear. The later 93150\/580 bracelet has minimal stretch, with a VC clasp (1978).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe movement arrived in excellent health and is running at +1 s\/day, with an amplitude of 275° and a beat error of 0.1 ms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA meters first 5513 bearing an uncanny resemblance to this was one of the first vintage watches I (Tommy) ever owned. This is so beautiful on the wrist and will undoubtedly make the next owner very happy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56635724628354,"sku":null,"price":10650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/9201\/0882\/files\/ROLEXSUBMARINER5513_METERSFIRST_0061a771-745c-4ca0-a5e9-bb6ff7b8539a.jpg?v=1778760388","url":"https:\/\/falco-watches.com\/products\/rolex-submariner-5513-meters-first-2","provider":"Falco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}