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Sharing a catch ... Part Two.

Hello friends!

As I have told yesterday in my previous post presenting my newly arrived gilt 5513, that watch came with a companion, which deserved this Part Two post.

That is an elder member of the Submariner family: a reference 5508.

I enjoyed so much the recent presentation that our coleague Edmond (Le Monde Edmond) made a few days ago, sharing with us his beautiful SC Submariner.

That post brought an interesting discussion, and a great definition made by Baron and Nicolas: "SC got elegance and BC got power"! I feel no better words could describe these little sexy members of the Submariner family.

Some years ago, I got my grial when I brought home a circa 1959 reference 5508 which I had been lusting for a long time. SC are easier to find in this part of the world, as well as more affordable, and my dream of owning a no crown guards Sub was a reality.

To my regret that beautiful watch had a service dial which didn´t bother me when I bought it, but with the pass of years, and as I was becaming more knowledgeable (and demanding) with my collection, I begun seriously thinking in replacing it with another example with an original gilt dial.

The opportunity came a few weeks ago, when I came across this timepiece, which was offered to me by same owner of the 5513.

This watch got a super nice gloss dial, gilt markings, exclamation dot at "6", and silver depth inscription. Inside case back markings tell that it was made
in III 58, that is, one year older than my previous 5508.

I love this new watch, which makes for a very elegant and cool presence on the wrist. It looks small, it looks charming, and the gilt markings definitively make a difference! I love wearing it!

I wish you{ ll like it as much as I do!
Best cordial regards, Abel.