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	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-maxi 2.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 Maxi dial detail\|5513 Maxi dial detail]]		[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-maxi 2.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 Maxi dial detail\|5513 Maxi dial detail]]

	The Maxi era introduces noticeably larger lume plots and bolder printing. ~~The name "Maxi" was carried over from~~ the ~~16610LV introduced in 2003 and applied retroactively to these earlier~~ large-plot dials. Collectors break the Maxi phase into five marks, MK I through MK V, based on lume plot size, text position, and specific typographic details. All Maxi dials have coronets that are narrower at the bottom than the Serif and Pre COMEX dials. All Maxi dials have open 6s in the depth rating. All Maxi dials except the Maxi I have "SUBMARINER" printed above the depth rating.		The Maxi era introduces noticeably larger lume plots and bolder printing. Collectors call the late-1970s large-plot matte 5513 dials Maxi dials; modern Submariner references later used the same term for enlarged marker layouts. Collectors break the Maxi phase into five marks, MK I through MK V, based on lume plot size, text position, and specific typographic details. All Maxi dials have coronets that are narrower at the bottom than the Serif and Pre COMEX dials. All Maxi dials have open 6s in the depth rating. All Maxi dials except the Maxi I have "SUBMARINER" printed above the depth rating.

	Two identifiers recur across Maxi dials and serve as quick sorting tools:		Two identifiers recur across Maxi dials and serve as quick sorting tools:
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	[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-milsub 2.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=MilSub 5513 detail\|MilSub 5513 detail]]		[[File:Ref 5513 dial-variant-milsub 2.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=MilSub 5513 detail\|MilSub 5513 detail]]

	British military 5513 work belongs in its own branch. Collectors shorten "military Submariner" to MilSub. Documented examples include both a South African Army-associated 5513 and a sold 1974 military 5513, which shows both non-British military use and the messy service life of issued watches. ~~The~~ British military ~~designation~~ for ~~the 5513 MilSub was~~ W10, the NATO ~~stock classification for military-issue wristwatches~~.		British military 5513 work belongs in its own branch. Collectors shorten "military Submariner" to MilSub. Documented examples include both a South African Army-associated 5513 and a sold 1974 military 5513, which shows both non-British military use and the messy service life of issued watches. British military casebacks use service codes such as 0552 for Navy issue and W10 for Army issue, with 923-7697 as the NATO stores code seen on issued examples.

	Rolex Forum research has documented additional military and institutional procurement branches. Chilean Navy examples are marked "Propriedad Armada de Chile" (Property of the Chilean Navy) on the caseback, confirming South American naval procurement beyond the better-known Argentine Navy 5514 COMEX connection. The New Zealand Fisheries Research Division purchased 14 Submariners for research divers, a small institutional order that places the 5513 in a scientific-research context alongside its military and commercial diving roles.		Rolex Forum research has documented additional military and institutional procurement branches. Chilean Navy examples are marked "Propriedad Armada de Chile" (Property of the Chilean Navy) on the caseback, confirming South American naval procurement beyond the better-known Argentine Navy 5514 COMEX connection. The New Zealand Fisheries Research Division purchased 14 Submariners for research divers, a small institutional order that places the 5513 in a scientific-research context alongside its military and commercial diving roles.

	One distinction Rolex Forum collectors emphasize: US Navy SEALs were issued Tudor Submariners, not Rolex Submariners. The SEAL-Rolex association is a common misconception. The Tudor connection is well documented in military procurement records, while Rolex Submariners ~~went to the British Royal Navy (as~~ the 5517~~) and various~~ other naval ~~forces through standard~~ procurement ~~channels~~.		One distinction Rolex Forum collectors emphasize: US Navy SEALs were issued Tudor Submariners, not Rolex Submariners. The SEAL-Rolex association is a common misconception. The Tudor connection is well documented in military procurement records, while British military Rolex Submariners include modified 5513 watches, double-reference 5513/5517 watches, and the dedicated 5517, with other naval and institutional procurement branches needing separate evidence.

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	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==

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	Named contributors: Research by Beaumont Miller II (5513mattedial.com), with acknowledged contributions from Marcello Pisani, Jedly, and Tomvox. The Maxi dial taxonomy draws on Tomvox's 2008 research. The "Pre COMEX" dial designation was coined by Ed Delgado on the Vintage Rolex Forum (October 24, 2008).		Named contributors: Research by Beaumont Miller II (5513mattedial.com), with acknowledged contributions from Marcello Pisani, Jedly, and Tomvox. The Maxi dial taxonomy draws on Tomvox's 2008 research. The "Pre COMEX" dial designation was coined by Ed Delgado on the Vintage Rolex Forum (October 24, 2008).

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			== Related references ==

			The 5513 sits inside the [[Reference:submariner-5xxx-family\|5xxx Submariner family]] alongside the chronometer 5512 and the institutional 5514 and 5517. Two military and commercial branches use the 5513 case as their host: the [[Reference:comex\|COMEX]] program (Compagnie Maritime d'Expertises) issued 5513s to French saturation divers from the early 1970s, and the British military [[Reference:milsub\|MilSub]] configuration ran on 5513 cases for the first two batches before the dedicated 5517 took over in the third.

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	<small>[[Reference:submariner\|Submariner]] → '''5513'''</small>		<small>[[Reference:submariner\|Submariner]] -> '''5513'''</small>

	The 5513 is the long-run no-date Submariner, the cheaper non-chronometer partner to the 5512, produced from about 1962 to 1989/1990 across twenty-seven continuous years. Early watches are gloss gilt, most of the run is matte, and the final years return to gloss with white-gold surrounds.		The 5513 is the long-run no-date Submariner, the cheaper non-chronometer partner to the 5512, produced from about 1962 to 1989/1990 across twenty-seven continuous years. Early watches are gloss gilt, most of the run is matte, and the final years return to gloss with white-gold surrounds.
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	=== Late gilt and Bart Simpson ===		=== Late gilt and Bart Simpson ===
	[[File:Ref 5513 bart-simpson-coronet.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 Bart Simpson coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 Bart Simpson coronet gilt gloss dial]]Late gilt examples lead into the Bart Simpson branch, collector shorthand for a coronet whose points look flatter and wider than the earlier shape. The branch ~~is a documented late-gilt subtype with~~ its own typographic diagnostics~~, covered below~~.		[[File:Ref 5513 bart-simpson-coronet.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 Bart Simpson coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 Bart Simpson coronet gilt gloss dial]]Late gilt examples lead into the Bart Simpson branch, collector shorthand for a coronet whose points look flatter and wider than the earlier shape. The branch carries its own typographic diagnostics.

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	[[File:Ref 5513 classic-coronet-dial-detail.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial]]		[[File:Ref 5513 classic-coronet-dial-detail.jpg\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial\|5513 classic coronet gilt gloss dial]]

	The dial timeline splits three ways: early gilt, the long matte middle, and late gloss at the end~~. The table is an orientation pass; the subsections cover the named sub-variants~~.		The dial timeline splits three ways: early gilt, the long matte middle, and late gloss at the end.

	Serial bands below are collector approximations based on caseback stamps and surviving examples, not Rolex factory records. Watches near any transition point can blur the expected specification.		Serial bands below are collector approximations based on caseback stamps and surviving examples, not Rolex factory records. Watches near any transition point can blur the expected specification.
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	Serif dials introduce small extensions (sharp points or "flair") at the corners of the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock hour markers. This is the distinguishing feature from the non-serif dial. The middle horizontal stroke of the "E" in "ROLEX" has no serif at its end, the opposite of the non-serif dial. The depth rating remains feet first, with the "=" sign above and slightly to the right of the "A" in "SUBMARINER." "SUBMARINER" is printed below the depth rating.		Serif dials introduce small extensions (sharp points or "flair") at the corners of the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock hour markers. This is the distinguishing feature from the non-serif dial. The middle horizontal stroke of the "E" in "ROLEX" has no serif at its end, the opposite of the non-serif dial. The depth rating remains feet first, with the "=" sign above and slightly to the right of the "A" in "SUBMARINER." "SUBMARINER" is printed below the depth rating.

	~~An important authentication note: tritium~~ was hand-applied and can ~~sometimes~~ cover the serif extensions on hour markers, making a Serif dial ~~appear to be~~ a Non-serif. When ~~visual inspection of~~ the hour markers is ambiguous, the "E" in "ROLEX" resolves ~~the identification. Abundance~~ of serif on the middle stroke means non-serif dial; no serif on the middle stroke means serif dial.		Tritium was hand-applied and can cover the serif extensions on hour markers, making a Serif dial look like a Non-serif. When the hour markers are ambiguous, the "E" in "ROLEX" resolves it: abundance of serif on the middle stroke means non-serif dial; no serif on the middle stroke means serif dial.

	The Serif dial is the most common early-to-mid matte genre and the one most collectors picture when they think of a matte 5513.		The Serif dial is the most common early-to-mid matte genre and the one most collectors picture when they think of a matte 5513.
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	=== Explorer dial ===		=== Explorer dial ===

	Explorer-dial ~~5513 examples deserve separate treatment from~~ the ~~standard dial~~ run. ~~Explorer~~ dial ~~here means~~ the 3-6-9 ~~numeral~~ layout ~~at those hour positions — borrowed directly from the Explorer line — combined with slim luminous batons at the remaining hours~~ and ~~reduced dial text to give the numerals room. These were produced approximately 1962–1965 and appear to have been made primarily for~~ the UK market~~, though no factory explanation for~~ the ~~UK concentration has been confirmed~~.		The Explorer-dial branch sits inside the early gilt run as a distinct collecting line. The dial-timeline section above covers the 3-6-9 layout and the UK-market skew; the provenance below anchors both.

	Sotheby's 2020 Lot 377 carried a family-owned 1964 watch with caliber 1530, UK Garrard guarantee dated 1965, and later service papers. The Garrard provenance supports both the UK-market thesis and the date range.		Sotheby's 2020 Lot 377 carried a family-owned 1964 watch with caliber 1530, UK Garrard guarantee dated 1965, and later service papers. The Garrard provenance supports both the UK-market thesis and the date range.

	~~For rarity context: Phillips has sold only 15 Explorer-dial Submariner examples across all references combined (6200, 6538, 5510, 5512, and 5513). Not 15 per reference. Fifteen total.~~

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	== Historical market and auction record ==		== Historical market and auction record ==

	The market spread is wide because the 5513 spans common commercial watches, rare dial branches, and military provenance. ~~Total production reached 151,449 pieces, which is why standard 5513s~~ remain readily available ~~while~~ the branch watches ~~are~~ not. Late-1960s US retail pricing ran around $160–$175.		The market spread is wide because the 5513 spans common commercial watches, rare dial branches, and military provenance. Standard late-matte and gloss examples remain readily available; the branch watches do not. Late-1960s US retail pricing ran around $160–$175.

	Auction results sort the reference into clear lanes. Explorer-dial, military, and strong early-gilt watches sit well above ordinary late commercial examples. Standard commercial 5513s are plentiful; Bart Simpson, early gilt, and cleaner full-set examples pull into a higher lane quickly.		Auction results sort the reference into clear lanes. Explorer-dial, military, and strong early-gilt watches sit well above ordinary late commercial examples. Standard commercial 5513s are plentiful; Bart Simpson, early gilt, and cleaner full-set examples pull into a higher lane quickly.

	Mixed-parts watches are common. ~~Archived~~ spider-dial and bracelet-focused 5513 examples show replacement dials, inserts, crowns, later bracelets, and much later clasp stamps sitting together on one otherwise honest watch. Spider dial refers to a glossy dial with lacquer crazing; the effect turns up across a broad late-vintage band rather than a single year.		Mixed-parts watches are common. Documented spider-dial and bracelet-focused 5513 examples show replacement dials, inserts, crowns, later bracelets, and much later clasp stamps sitting together on one otherwise honest watch. Spider dial refers to a glossy dial with lacquer crazing; the effect turns up across a broad late-vintage band rather than a single year.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* The Vintage Rolex Field Manual — Morning Tundra		* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra
	* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-2-the-55xx-1680references/ History of the Rolex Submariner - Part 2, The 55XX References and 1680 Date] — Tom Mulraney, Monochrome		* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-2-the-55xx-1680references/ History of the Rolex Submariner - Part 2, The 55XX References and 1680 Date] — Tom Mulraney, Monochrome
	* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/how-to-start-collecting-the-rolex-submariner The Rolex Submariner: A Complete Collector's Guide] — Stephen Pulvirent, Sotheby's		* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/how-to-start-collecting-the-rolex-submariner The Rolex Submariner: A Complete Collector's Guide] — Stephen Pulvirent, Sotheby's

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