Today's watch is another watch that I put together. It is a homage to the Rolex 5513 No Date Submariner Milsub. I bought a cheap 16610 copy on the bay from a guy in China and the dial on the bay from a guy in Hong Kong. Origiainaly I had sword hands on it since I wanted it to be a milsub. The 5513 is my favorite example of the submariner. The watch was in production from 1962 until 1990. The 5513 has no date complication so the dial has a much cleaner look and no ugly cyclops on the crystal. I prefer the 5513 to its modern counterpart the 14060 due to the matte finish of the dial and the lack of steel rings around the hour markers. I also like the acrylic domed crystals of the 70's and early 80's versions. I am in the process of sourcing a acrylic crystal for this watch. As usual, I hope to own a genuine 5513 someday.
I am wearing this watch on a "Bond NATO" strap. It's not exactaly like the NATO 007 wore but it's close. I will write more about that later.
The 5513. A fantastic underated and overlooked submariner!
