Catalog example attributed to Rolex 5513 MilSub Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 5513 MilSub Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands, photo 1 Catalog example attributed to Rolex 5513 MilSub Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands, photo 2 Catalog example attributed to Rolex 5513 MilSub Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands, photo 3
Catalog example: Rolex 5513 MilSub Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: windvintage.com

Submariner reference

Rolex 5513 MilSub

Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands

T-circle, sword handsFixed bars, crown guardsCollector notes

A military-issued version of the 5513, distinguished by service specifications such as fixed strap bars and a fully graduated dive bezel. This catalog entry records case material: Fixed bars, crown guardsThe protective shoulders around the winding crown. Their shape is a major case-generation tell.; dial: T-circle, sword handsBroad military-style hands associated with certain MilSub references..

Dealer range
$130,000 to $250,000
Auction range
$95,000 to $220,000
Evidence
3 source links

A closer look

Notable examples

Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

Compare Rolex 5513 MilSub configurations

Same-reference variants appear first, followed by nearby configurations in the same model family. These are catalog comparisons, not matched sales. Blank specifications remain unrecorded rather than inferred from neighboring references.

Recorded specifications by configuration
Reference / configurationCase materialDialEvidence links
5513 MilSub · Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword handsFixed bars, crown guardsT-circle, sword hands0 reference; 0 price
5517 · Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword handsFixed bars, crown guardsT-circle, sword hands0 reference; 0 price
5513/5517 · Fixed bars, crown guards / Dual-markedFixed bars, crown guardsDual-marked0 reference; 0 price
16800 / 168000 · Spider dialNot recordedNot recorded0 reference; 0 price
5514 · COMEXNot recordedNot recorded0 reference; 0 price
1680/8 · 18k gold, date / Black nipple18k gold, dateBlack nipple0 reference; 0 price

Questions to identify this configuration

  • Case material: Fixed bars, crown guards. Ask which reference document or item-specific photograph supports this recorded detail, and whether the offered watch differs.
  • Dial: T-circle, sword hands. Ask which reference document or item-specific photograph supports this recorded detail, and whether the offered watch differs.
  • Request clear reference and serial markings, a service history and disclosure of replaced components. Compare those documents with the exact configuration above before treating another example as equivalent.

Reference sources and price evidence

0 distinct reference sources are attached to these 1 catalog entry. 1 entry has no attached reference source; treat their specifications and historical notes as catalog claims awaiting verification.

0 of 1 entry has attached price-source links. Dealer ranges, auction ranges and catalog estimates are separate data categories, not live offers or verified transaction results. Check each linked page for asking versus sold price, sale date, currency, fees and the actual configuration; a source link alone does not establish those details.

Photographs illustrate sourced examples. Image-source links identify their origin; they are not reference research, proof of authenticity or a statement of image rights. No physical inspection is represented here. Read the editorial and evidence method.

Collector Notes

MoD issue; 60-minute bezel; most were destroyed or reworked at service

Pricing Ranges

Dealer range
$130,000 to $250,000
Auction range
$95,000 to $220,000
Links
windvintage.com Rolex MilSub Submariner Reference 5513 - Wind Vintage bobswatches.com Vintage of the Week: A Military Submariner 5513/0 With Sword Hands hairspring.com 5513 Rolex Royal Navy Milsub - Hairspring

Reference Details

Reference
5513 MilSubCollector shorthand for military Submariners supplied to the British Ministry of Defence, usually with fixed bars and military-specific parts.
Collection
Submariner
Family
Submariner
Dial
T-circle, sword hands
Case
Fixed bars, crown guards
Data
Comparable-driven
Photo set
3 images
Workbook source
Submariner row 27

Reference Photos

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 5513 MilSub Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands, photo 1
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. windvintage.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 5513 MilSub Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands, photo 2
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. bobswatches.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 5513 MilSub Fixed bars, crown guards / T-circle, sword hands, photo 3
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. hairspring.com

Image Sources

windvintage.com Rolex MilSub Submariner Reference 5513 - Wind Vintage bobswatches.com Vintage of the Week: A Military Submariner 5513/0 With Sword Hands hairspring.com 5513 Rolex Royal Navy Milsub - Hairspring