Old-School Divers: Rolex Submariner 5513
Let’s kick off this list with one of the most iconic watches that Rolex has to offer you. The Rolex Submariner. Not just any Submariner though. The piece we want to highlight is the vintage Submariner No-Date bearing the reference number 5513. This Sub is really the essence of the watch as we can see it to this day. First of all, the date window. Some would say the real sub should be able to tell you the date of the month. The first Submariner that has ever left the Rolex factory (ref. 6204) did not feature a date window, so many say that the real Rolex Submariner should not have this function. The Sub 5513 did not house a COSC certified movement, in comparison to the 5512. Because of this, there is less text on the dial, which gives a cleaner look to the watch overall. The 5513 comes in different variants. All of them have a black dial, but the 5513 has evolved along the way. For all these different variants we can write you a whole different blog, but the variant we like the most is the Non-serif dial with a faded bezel. Why a faded bezel? Vintage. Compared to the newer models, these are a bit more expensive. Newer subs can be found around the 10k mark. These watches are found for anywhere upwards of €13.000. Some specific more sought after variants even sell for close to €25.000!