Vintage-Looking Watch Without the Vintage Watch Worries - Part 2

Continued from Part 1.

2) Rolex Military Submariner ("Milsub") 5517. No, I am not actually suggesting the good Dr to get the Rolex Milsub 5517- after all, it's as rare as a hen's teeth and was listed as USD168k at HQ Milton.  App 1,200 pieces of Milsub was issued to the British Royal Navy in the 1970's and there could only be hundreds in existence today.

Descriptions from Double Sea Dweller.
While the dial is a regular 5513 dial, the most distinctive modification if the large "T" in a circle above the depth markings at the six o'clock position. This was to indicate the presence of tritium for the markers.

The hands are unique on this model and are often referred to as "sword" hands. The are very similar to the hands from the Omega Seamaster and are often used by some people to replace them but the seasoned collector will be able to tell due to some basic differences in the shape and length. Rolex does not make sword hands any more and their stock is not available. The hands due to their larger surface area and content of tritium often are prone to flaking or oxidation.

The bezel is a standard production but the insert in many watches is a specially manufactured one with minute markings around the whole insert. This is unique for the military subs.

Picture from Hodinkee.

Picture from Hodinkee.

To be continued in Part 3.