{"product_id":"1968-rolex-submariner-meters-first-ref-5513-stainless-steel","title":"1968 Rolex Submariner \"Meters First\" Ref. 5513 - Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLook at the bottom of the dial and you'll see why collectors chase this one: \"200m=660ft,\" with the meters printed ahead of the feet. Rolex only ran that order for a short window before flipping it, and the \"Meters First\" 5513s from the late 1960s are the ones people hold out for. This example wears its age honestly — creamy, evenly aged lume plots against a matte black dial, a bezel that's softened to a warm charcoal, and a case that still holds its lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnder the no-date dial sits the caliber 1520, the workhorse automatic that made the 5513 the Submariner of choice for anyone who wanted the tool without the complication. Screw-down crown, 200 meters of water resistance, and the 40mm Oyster case that set the template every dive watch since has borrowed from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe've paired it on an olive leather strap that leans into the vintage character. This is a no-date Submariner with the right dial detail and the kind of patina you can't order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor more information, please contact us today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42779520565328,"sku":"2091297","price":13000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/8659\/7968\/files\/WATCHESMENUJULY2026-5.jpg?v=1784313010","url":"https:\/\/waltgracevintage.com\/products\/1968-rolex-submariner-meters-first-ref-5513-stainless-steel","provider":"Walt Grace Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}