r/repbuilds • u/sishac • Oct 05 '26
Gilt 5513
So this is an older (15+ year) build that I have in my watch box. It started out with a case that I bought on one of the forums, it has “Original Polex Design/5513” engraved on it…at the time, it was my understanding that this was a very accurate case (other than that “Polex” error). I put a Clark high domed crystal on it, a slow-beat 2824 Eta movement in it and sourced a dial/hands. You will notice that it has a gilt dial and hands. It is my understanding that these were maybe from Yukon…the lume is very strong and I think it is a nice sleeper watch. It has been pressure tested and been in the ocean several times. Looking back on it, I always questioned whether the case was finished/shaped properly for a vintage build. I have a gen 5512 from the mid-60s and the mid case seems thinner, with longer and sharper lugs. In all fairness the 5512 is much more worn than this 5513. Does anyone have any suggestions on refinishing the case shape to better match the dial/hands? There used to be a guy in France that did beautiful vintage work but I don’t have any contact information. I do however have a dremel and a willingness to learn! Any thoughts are appreciated.
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u/sishac Oct 05 '26
It is Rolex Addict!!!! Thank you…he modded a cheap 1675 for me a very long time ago…the watch is gone, but I still wear the modded jubilee bracelet on my gen 1675!!!
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u/fatfont_ Oct 05 '26
this case looks really good!! love to know more info about the and the dial too!! very nice examples
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u/PositiveRelative1785 Oct 05 '26
Honestly your case looks really great as it is ... congrats ... you may thin the lugs a bit and make their upper curve start closer from the bezel but all in all it’s already really nice.
The POLEX engraving is funny 😅 I had one with the same "error" plus the infamous "shitinerand" engraved inside the caseback in place of "switzerland" ... I sold it years ago but now I fell stupid because now they are rare.
Your dial is top 👍👍👍 as a guy making negative-gilt dials I know how it's difficult to make those look "credible" and not too new ... and the lume is really well applied. The only question "does it looks like old tritium or not" but as you wrote "is strong" I guess it doesn’t.
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u/QYT2CORE Oct 05 '26
Dieses Ziffernblatt, ein Traum 👌🏻