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CyberPOP · 7 April 2018, 07:40 PM

I have my watch to get service. It is around 30 year plus, got it from my dad.
The watch service told me this is Buckley dial. I search and found many people talk about Buckley dial.
What exactly is buckley dial? How’s different from today datejust ?
Why is it so special?
Thank you so muchz

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HL65 · 7 April 2018, 07:52 PM

Dial named after collector/dealer John Buckley. He was active on Vintage Rolex Forum as a member few years back. I haven't been on there in quite a few years but if you search you will find him. Search John Buckley aka Tuscanyrose and you will read plenty I am sure!

PS What makes it different are the numbers on dial being painted versus applied.

CyberPOP · 7 April 2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Dial named after collector/dealer John Buckley. He was active on Vintage Rolex Forum as a member few years back. I haven't been on there in quite a few years but if you search you will find him. Search John Buckley aka Tuscanyrose and you will read plenty I am sure!

PS What makes it different are the numbers on dial being painted versus applied.

Hi
Thank you for quick response. Were all roman numbers being painted by hand? I thought only the patina. Wow! Amazing.

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oldsalt · 7 April 2018, 08:05 PM

It looks great....

cheers

HL65 · 7 April 2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberPOP

Hi
Thank you for quick response. Were all roman numbers being painted by hand? I thought only the patina. Wow! Amazing.

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Painted by hand? No. Directly painted on dial versus numbers applied to the dial? Yes.

Flier · 7 April 2018, 08:18 PM

Perfect

Jocke · 7 April 2018, 08:53 PM

I have the white version with black painted romans and black hands. I was told they was made for people that have problems to read the time with polished hands.

tuscanyrose · 27 April 2019, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Dial named after collector/dealer John Buckley. He was active on Vintage Rolex Forum as a member few years back. I haven't been on there in quite a few years but if you search you will find him. Search John Buckley aka Tuscanyrose and you will read plenty I am sure!

PS What makes it different are the numbers on dial being painted versus applied.

Buckley is here, still alive and well!

rootbeer7 · 27 April 2019, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tuscanyrose

Buckley is here, still alive and well!

And a bloody nice chap

037 · 27 April 2019, 07:26 PM

Hilarious. I always knew these as Buckley dials but never knew the backstory.

HogwldFLTR · 27 April 2019, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Dial named after collector/dealer John Buckley. He was active on Vintage Rolex Forum as a member few years back. I haven't been on there in quite a few years but if you search you will find him. Search John Buckley aka Tuscanyrose and you will read plenty I am sure!

PS What makes it different are the numbers on dial being painted versus applied.

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Originally Posted by HL65

Painted by hand? No. Directly painted on dial versus numbers applied to the dial? Yes.

Great information as always!!!! Thanks!!!

peturbed · 22 May 2019, 03:40 PM

Interesting back story.

Now I know who it was named after, but why was it named after him?

chinguel · 22 May 2019, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

I have the white version with black painted romans and black hands. I was told they was made for people that have problems to read the time with polished hands.

I didn’t knew that. But sounds great and is also a very Smart Idea.
Thanks for the info.
Regards
Mike

ILuvSubs · 23 May 2019, 03:51 PM

I believe he was a very strong proponent of the painted roman numeral dials of the Datejust and Day-Dates on the VRF. I understand these dials were not popular during the time they were made, so now that they are relatively rare and sought after, the collecting community decided to name these dials after him.

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Originally Posted by peturbed

Interesting back story.

Now I know who it was named after, but why was it named after him?

7 April 2018, 07:40 PM	#1
CyberPOP "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangkok, THAILAND Posts: 45	What is Buckley dial I have my watch to get service. It is around 30 year plus, got it from my dad. The watch service told me this is Buckley dial. I search and found many people talk about Buckley dial. What exactly is buckley dial? How’s different from today datejust ? Why is it so special? Thank you so muchz Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 April 2018, 07:52 PM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,497	Dial named after collector/dealer John Buckley. He was active on Vintage Rolex Forum as a member few years back. I haven't been on there in quite a few years but if you search you will find him. Search John Buckley aka Tuscanyrose and you will read plenty I am sure! PS What makes it different are the numbers on dial being painted versus applied. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

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oldsalt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Peter Location: Australia. Watch: ????? Posts: 1,015	It looks great.... cheers __________________ EXP II - DSSD (blue) - PAM 643 - PAM 724 - PAM 424 - PAM 1499 - GRUPPO GAMA - PAM 1305 - Breguet XXI - 116500LN & BLNR....gone

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Jocke 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,519	I have the white version with black painted romans and black hands. I was told they was made for people that have problems to read the time with polished hands. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

22 May 2019, 03:40 PM	#12
peturbed "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Peter Location: South Africa Watch: 5513 Posts: 4	Buckley dial Interesting back story. Now I know who it was named after, but why was it named after him?

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Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	Perfect

27 April 2019, 07:26 PM	#10
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	Hilarious. I always knew these as Buckley dials but never knew the backstory.

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