Rolex

From a mere $175 the price is up 100 times over nearly 50 years.

I used some financial calculators and got some interesting number.

If the price of an item was 100 in 1963 it's present price equivalent would be approximately 1600.
10,000 of today's money would be worth 600 in 1963
The total rate of inflation since 1963 is 1580%

If we choose one example to match it would seem the lump sum value of 10k today comes closest to the market price.

Just crazy numbers they can tell us any story we want hear.

Bill

we are paying 17 times more
than our grandfathers for same thing

Cordially
Damjan

... of information and facts, and well illustrated with great photographs. Also beautiful specimens you show!

I thank you so much for sharing this most important and interesting info with us!

Best cordial regards, Abel.

I can think of nothing better than to share with the community.

Best regards

Bill

I really appreciate you delving into this subject, as the 5513 is a favorite of mine.  Your report is a great resource for lovers of Rolexes from this era.

Thank you!

Cheers,
Daos

I did not know you  had a hidden affection for Rolex. 

Bravo. 

Your choice is perfect with any 5513 or Rolex sports model.

Best

Bill

"fun exercise" fantastic

I am glad you enjoyed it.

Bill

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It was fun researching but as we know there are always surprises with Rolex.

 

Thanks

 

Bill

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So much to to learn and enjoy from the Rolex Gilt era.

Best

Bill

Bill,

The matt dialed 5513 probably started in the 1,5xx. Xxx + range but as always there can be overlaps in both direction but most matte dial meters first started to appear in late 1966 to early 1967.

Please feel free to upload a picture.  But to me your configuration sounds correct.

Bill

Thanks for sharing...its very helpful 

Hi Logan

I am glad you enjoyed the report on your journey through the world of gilts.

Best

Bill

Which is very expensive and a big ouch once you caught the wrong one! So im very grateful and thankful for your time posting a great report. 

nt,

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"By: Le Monde Edmond : November 25th, 2012-11:46
Great thanks so much! Just one more clarification: Early 5512 do not have COSC on the dial, did they still come with a certificate? With many thanks Edmond"
I hope Mr. Edmond does not object to me quoting him...did I miss your response to this question...I can't seem to find it here...perhaps in another post?
Thanking you in advance!

The 2 line 5512 chapter has no cosc as it only has two lines of text the 4 line 5512 has cosc hence 4 line chapter ring gilt, non chapter ring and matt 4 line 5522.

Bill

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Dear sir,
So the first (1959-1961) 5512 2 line could have had different movements and may or may not be certified by the COSC.
Very interesting, and further intriguing.
Which movement is in the 5512 2 line you refer to in the example image?
Regards

These are his words verbatim dates 0ct 16 2011
Early 5513s & 5512s can both be found with cal. 1530 movements. However, with the introduction of a free sprung balance with micro stella adjusters on the balance wheel & a Breguet overcoiled hairspring on the cal. 1560 ca. 1959-60 (and improved with the cal. 1570, ca. 1965) and the relative ease of achieving SCOC specs due to these improvements, these movements became Rolex's choice for their Chronometer-grade watches. The cal. 1520 was developed as a cheaper alternative for non-Chronometer watches only--Air-King, 5513 Sub, etc.--ca. 1965, as it uses a flat hairspring and a normal 'stick' regulator.
As an aside, there is a school of that holds that the very earliest 5512s (those manufactured prior to the ca. 1961-2 intro of the 5513) were not all submitted for chronometer testing, and this is why a majority of the earliest 5512 dials bear no OCC or SCOC markings and also why one can find cal. 1530 movements in both pre-cal. 1560 5512s and the early 5513s. In fact, throughout the years of its use, the cal. 1530 is only very infrequently found in SCOC watches and much more often in Precision or Super-Precision models. But while this is an interesting theory it remains only that for now.
Source: rolexforums
I hope Mike does not mind sharing.

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.. have also bookmarked it..

It is such an educative, comprehensive & valuable post.
- Simply great, Bill !!

The points around your " borders & likelihoods", and
inter-relationship between 5513 vs 5512 and their respective
movements, are so well taken.

- I'm pretty sure they will help me in the not so far future !..

Late thank you, Thank you very much for this seminal post !

Humbly yours,
hs

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Using the search tab I have found countless amazing articles written before my time, and I’m quite sure there are countless more. I would love to see some of the old greats pop-up here and there if possible.

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