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Submariner Maxi Mk III "Lollipop" Dial
Reference 5513 · circa 1978
$17,750
AVAILABLE · FREE INSURED SHIPPING
REFERENCE5513
YEARc. 1978
CONDITIONGood
SIZE40 mm
SKUgtv-046
QUICK LOOK
DIAL
- Original matte black Maxi Mk III "Lollipop" dial
- Large lume plots with creamy patina
- Correct Mark 6 "Fuzzy 4" bezel insert
MOVEMENT
- Caliber 1520 automatic movement
CASE
- 40mm stainless steel Oyster case
- Original bezel and insert
- 5.8m Serial dates to c. 1978
BRACELET / STRAP
- Original Rolex steel Oyster 93150 bracelet with correct 580 end links
- Clasp shows J4 code which indicates April 1985
CONDITION NOTES
- Fantastic vintage condition
- Dial is pristine with lume plots and hands aging to a consistent creamy patina
COMPARABLES
Grey & Patina — 1981 5513 Maxi Mk III
$18,950 — Mk III dial, 93150 bracelet, light polish
Watch District — 1982 5513 Maxi Mk III
S$25,888 (~$20,770) — Mk III dial, full set box & papers, well used
THE STORY
The Rolex Submariner reference 5513 is one of the most sought after tool watches ever made. Through the 5513's long run from 1962 to 1989, Rolex used several Maxi dial variants with oversized lume plots, and collectors number them Mk I to Mk VI. The Mk III is a favorite of the bunch, with the lume plots seemingly touching the 5-second markers, giving it its "lollipop" nickname.
Ours is from 1978, with the caliber 1520 ticking inside and its original Oyster bracelet. The plots have aged to a warm, creamy tone that matches the hands. The original insert looks minty. It comes with a box, appraisal papers from 2008 and was last serviced (full overhaul) in 2024.