Thanks for this information, Peter. A very nice pick-up, especially with the one owner history, boxes, tag, bracelet, etc.

Some day, I've just got to buy a Submariner. 1984 seems sort of late in my collecting spectrum, but it looks perfect to my eye. And in the end, that's what matters most!!

Thanks again,

Jeff

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: hi Jeff...

: it's a ref. 5513 (acrylic) from 1984, the first year for the white
: gold lume surrounds... 8.5mil SN... a really nice Sub imho...
: the orig gloss dial has faded some over the near 30 years to a
: nice mellow but still reflective finish...

: I've always liked the older 60s/70s Subs and never paid much
: attention to these, but I'm starting to think they are some of
: the nicest in the 5513 range (esp. with creamy patina :)

: a recent ebay find from a Midwest jewelry store... it had all the
: markings of a one-owner trade-in so I took a chance and got
: lucky... it came with both orig boxes, tag and bracelet and was
: completely serviced and pressure-tested by their in-house
: watchmaker (which the seller even neglected to mention in his
: auction :) and it also came in quite a bit below current market
: value, which even makes it sweeter :)

: absolutely feels like a keeper ;-)

: cheers,
: Peter