A Comprehensive Review Of The 5513 Matte Dial Submariner
Vintage Rolex watches are all about the details. The smallest differences can separate a relatively common $5,000 watch from a rare $50,000 watch, and learning about them is a never-ending journey. It's part of what makes vintage Rolex so much fun to collect. Last week a new website popped up dedicated entirely to picking apart the history of the reference 5513 matte dial Submariner, cataloging the many subtle changes in the matte 5513 over its nearly 20-year production history.The matte dial 5513 Submariner was produced from 1966 to approximately 1984 and the no-date, two-line dial makes it instantly recognizable. Over the years the depth rating changed (meters-first became feet-first), various fonts and the alignment of the text shifted, and the size of the lume plots varied, all under the banner of the ref. 5513.To learn more, check out 5513mattedial here.

Speedmaster pro water resistance question
Hey guys. I have been trying to figure out if you can wash a speedmaster pro in the sink reguarly with soap and water. I am going to purchase a Tudor Pelagos tomorrow over the speedy but the main reason was that I work in the hospital and give my watch a quick wash after the shift to disinfect. There seems to be conflicting advice on the internet..some say its ok and some say its a nono because no screw down crown. If i puchased a new speedmaster how often do I need to get the seals checked?Thanks for any sage advice.Edit: also, is it harmful to the watch to keep the chrono stopped on the day of the month.

Airborne PO
The first of my PO photos in the wild.

Great article on the 5320 case
https://.hodinkee/articles/pa...se-closer-lookAn interesting article on the stamped case of this watch.

Rolex watches - removed from circulation
As time progresses and Rolex continues to crank out more watches, how many or how often do you think any of them get removed from circulation? As a prestigious brand so widely known throughout the world, it is no coincidence they are highly regarded, well kept, stored in safe places, and not too often disposed of..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk