Rolex Submariner 5513 Maxi Dial MK2 b&p

The Rolex Submariner 5513 stands as the purest expression of the Sub ethos: no date, no complications, just the essential tool-watch spirit that defined professional diving from the early 1960s onward. Among long-term collectors, the 5513 is the line in the sand—everything before feels experimental, everything after feels modern. And this MK2 dial is exactly where true connoisseurs focus: the typography is bold, balanced, and unmistakably period-correct.

This example delivers what most 5513s on the market can’t: honest integrity. The pumpkin-toned tritium patina is exactly what you want to see on an early-’80s maxi configuration—warm, even, and clearly untouched. The case shows genuine unpolished geometry, sharp transitions, and the kind of presence you simply cannot replicate. Add to that an extra full set, with original paperwork, accessories, and sale documentation dating to 1981, and you’re looking at a piece that sits firmly in the upper tier of Submariner collectability.

A 5513 like this isn’t just a watch; it’s a benchmark. The kind of example that makes every other one look compromised.