Short answer
This page is not a buying guide for replica Rolex Submariner 5513 watches. A replica is a counterfeit. It copies Rolex trademarks and trade dress. Selling one in the United States is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2320. The sections below cover the genuine reference 5513, which Rolex built from 1962 to 1989.
Reference 5513 facts
- Production years: 1962 to 1989.
- Case: 40 mm stainless steel, no date window, 20 mm lugs.
- Water resistance: 200 m, or 660 ft.
- Crystal: domed acrylic for the full production run.
- Movement: Rolex caliber 1520. Early examples used caliber 1530.
- Dial: gilt gloss early, matte black from the mid 1960s. Maxi dial in the final years.
- Bezel: black insert, rotating, 60 minute scale.
- Replacement reference: 14060, from 1989.
Rolex never certified the 5513 as a chronometer. The 5512 carried that rating. Auction results for clean 5513 examples often reach five figures in USD. Price turns on dial type, case condition, and papers.
Why a replica is not a 5513
A counterfeit watch holds no Rolex parts. Rolex will not service it. It has no warranty and no parts support. Resale value sits near zero. The term "best quality replica" has no official standard and no grading body. Sellers apply it to any watch they list.
US Customs and Border Protection seizes counterfeit watches at import. Federal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit goods reach 10 years in prison for a first offense, plus fines and restitution to the trademark owner.
What to check on a real one
Case back reference stamps, case serial ranges, dial feet positions, and movement caliber markings are the usual checkpoints. A trained watchmaker or an auction house specialist can verify these details. Documentation is not proof on its own.