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Old 18 November 2014, 12:34 AM   #1
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5513 matte dial arrived this weekend
This weekend delivered the 1978 5513 matte dial that I was in the right place at the right time last week. Quick review: it's freaking amazing.

NOTE: I have trouble photographing the patina and having it come out the way it is in real life. If anyone has any suggestions on how to do it with an iPhone please let me know. Patina is actually perfect just starting to turn off white but not yellow.

More about the watch later but for now a few unboxing shots:

Gracie is just as eager to open it up as I am:



First thing I see is a note from the seller that pretty much wraps up his frame of mind:



Too big for Gracie



But Perfect for me:





Crisp edges and deep lug holes means it's has been well preserved:





LOVE the dome:



Faded Bezel and perfectly matched lame plots and hands:



'85 DJ is happy to meet the '78 Sub:
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Old 18 November 2014, 12:51 AM   #2
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Looks great! Congrats.
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Old 18 November 2014, 01:13 AM   #3
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Congrats! Looks great.
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Old 18 November 2014, 01:25 AM   #4
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Old 18 November 2014, 01:27 AM   #5
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beauty buddy - congratulations
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Old 18 November 2014, 01:27 AM   #6
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Old 18 November 2014, 01:28 AM   #7
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Thanks, guys. I have 4 watches in the collection now and 3 1/2 are vintage, one modern (214270) The 1/2 is a 6309 (vintage) that is modded (modern)
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Old 18 November 2014, 01:33 AM   #8
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Old 18 November 2014, 01:40 AM   #9
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Looks great! I love the doom.
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Old 18 November 2014, 01:59 AM   #10
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very nice! enjoy it
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Old 18 November 2014, 02:00 AM   #11
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Old 18 November 2014, 02:50 AM   #12
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Looks great!

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NOTE: I have trouble photographing the patina and having it come out the way it is in real life. If anyone has any suggestions on how to do it with an iPhone please let me know. Patina is actually perfect just starting to turn off white but not yellow.
To get accurate colors this is my still experimenting but getting better - small lightbox, sun-facing window though still stay in shade, sunny day, tripod ;) - A real photographer will probably say I', all wet and be correct doing so

Patina will benefit from the warm tones of natural light

Oh - and one of these:
http://www.olloclip.com/4-in-1-iphone-lens/

This one was in the sun iPhone 4S (yes I know it is time but wife keeps losing hers ) , with the Olloclip and through my Polarized Costa Del Mar 580s - it accurately got the sun colors:

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Old 18 November 2014, 02:53 AM   #13
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Very nice watch.
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Old 18 November 2014, 03:07 AM   #14
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Thanks again, guys

Linesiders - thanks for the tips!
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Old 18 November 2014, 03:30 AM   #15
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geat Sub man !! wear it with pride
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Old 18 November 2014, 03:41 AM   #16
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Old 18 November 2014, 03:43 AM   #17
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very smart , love domes too.
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Old 18 November 2014, 03:52 AM   #18
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Congrats! Great duo you've got there!
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Old 18 November 2014, 04:15 AM   #20
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Old 18 November 2014, 05:11 AM   #21
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Thank you for your kind words

karbo - yours is beautiful
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Old 18 November 2014, 05:57 AM   #22
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Congrats on the new addition! It's my favorite vintage model and I tend to get the best pictures of it in the car as light comes in from all sides.
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Old 18 November 2014, 08:28 AM   #23
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Old 18 November 2014, 08:56 AM   #24
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Old 18 November 2014, 08:58 AM   #25
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Old 18 November 2014, 09:39 AM   #26
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gorgeous 5513!!
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Old 19 November 2014, 01:00 AM   #27
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Congrats and a very nice 5513.
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Old 19 November 2014, 01:42 AM   #29
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Old 19 November 2014, 03:33 AM   #30
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Awesome Pre Comex. Congrats and enjoy your new watch.
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