A guilty subject..

This forums needs more vintage watches.. here is one from 1962..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../D300-0326.jpg


Almost perfect glossy Gilt dial, exclamation point dial, connected minute tracks, two lines, pointed crowns guards and a relatively obscure reference number.. all the things that makes this watch interesting to me. At least most watch nerds. :)

But I was disappointed at my scans..After looking at them, the bright white light source that I use completely fails to capture the warmth of the gilt writing.. I will try again with a different source.

Anyway, the 5512 had a relatively long run and like most Rolex they were produced in several configurations.

The early versions such as the one posted here had connected minute tracks, pointed crowns guards and I think are quite collectible..as is the other configuration with four lines and connected minute track.

Later versions, contained gilt dials, meters first and finally the last version was a regular 5513 dial with OCC writing..

Enough chatting.. here are some scans..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../D300-0327.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../D300-0324.jpg

I love it ;)
Seen one of those at London dealer webside recently, and did think seriously....think....think...think...gone :ka:
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wow, a really nice watch :gut:

Gratulation :dr:

Great pictures of a great watch! :gut:

Congrats! :dr:

wow, my birth-year watch. looks better than me - not so much wrinkles ;). fantastic :verneig:

Very nice Ed!!

Enjoy wearing it, rgrds.Philipp

What a beautiful watch. Although i´m a young guy i love vintage Rolex. This particular kind of charm with the plexi and the dial without whitegold markings... :dr:
Could someone explain to me what "gilt dial" and "pointed dial" are?

kind regards

Yes Ed, a beautiful example,.... these slimcase pointed watches on a revited bracelet are the top.


And is one of mine,.. where the gilt is shining (relume,.. but still beautiful),.... looking forward to yours,... in detail...

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...X5512Gilt1.jpg

Great photos Ed...thanks for sharing!

Great stuff! Enjoy! :gut: :gut: :dr: :dr:

Erik

WOW! That's a nice one!

Gilt dial refers to the printing of the text, it appears yellowish after all these years and gives the watch a very warm patina'd look. Collectors are paying top dollars for gilt print 5512s or 5513s.

Not sure what pointed dial means? Can someone explain it here?

Zitat:

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Originally posted by 13121990
What a beautiful watch. Although i´m a young guy i love vintage Rolex. This particular kind of charm with the plexi and the dial without whitegold markings... :dr:
Could someone explain to me what "gilt dial" and "pointed dial" are?

kind regards

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