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Old 18 January 2019, 01:54 AM   #1
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Is this blue Rolex 1601 Wideboy "Sigma" dial the ultimate vintage Datejust?
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Old 18 January 2019, 02:03 AM   #2
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Nice catch. Certainly the blue dial looks stunning.
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Old 18 January 2019, 02:19 AM   #3
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It is for you! Enjoy. :)
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Old 18 January 2019, 02:35 AM   #4
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The "ultimate" of any vintage reference is very subjective, of course. I've owned blue, gray and silver DJs, and I actually prefer the classic silver dial for a "pure" vintage feel. And I love the smooth bezel DJ on Oyster. They're all beautiful, of course.
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Old 18 January 2019, 02:45 AM   #5
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The "ultimate" of any vintage reference is very subjective, of course. I've owned blue, gray and silver DJs, and I actually prefer the classic silver dial for a "pure" vintage feel. And I love the smooth bezel DJ on Oyster. They're all beautiful, of course.
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Old 18 January 2019, 03:25 AM   #6
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The "ultimate" of any vintage reference is very subjective, of course. I've owned blue, gray and silver DJs, and I actually prefer the classic silver dial for a "pure" vintage feel. And I love the smooth bezel DJ on Oyster. They're all beautiful, of course.
I think my 1603 had a similar dial...the inverted T markers (no idea what they're called).
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Old 18 January 2019, 11:11 PM   #7
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I think they’re so-called railroad markers?


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Old 18 January 2019, 11:19 PM   #8
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Here's mine 1600 Wide boy Sigma DJ

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Old 19 January 2019, 02:59 AM   #9
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Here's mine 1600 Wide boy Sigma DJ

Nice watch, but those hands are not correct for wideboy dial.
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Old 16 April 2019, 04:03 AM   #10
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Happy collecting, my fellow TRF'ers!
Wow, that blue dial is stunning! The watch looks super modern too. Congrats! I need to get my hands on one. My silver 1603 isn’t cutting it for me
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Old 16 April 2019, 04:53 AM   #11
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Wow, that blue dial is stunning! The watch looks super modern too. Congrats! I need to get my hands on one. My silver 1603 isn’t cutting it for me
What kind of silver is it? Sunburst, or linen?
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Old 16 April 2019, 04:29 PM   #12
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What about this folks? Ultimate vintage datejust


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Old 16 April 2019, 04:50 PM   #13
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All lovely. I really dig my vintage TT DJ

Loving that blue dial OP
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Old 16 April 2019, 05:13 PM   #14
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The blue dial looks nice
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Old 16 April 2019, 06:50 PM   #15
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I like the grey!
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Old 22 October 2021, 06:32 AM   #16
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Happy collecting, my fellow TRF'ers!
Your datejust wide boy sigma blue certainly is the ultimate vintage datejust. My grail for sure. I've been searching for this exact variation for years. 1601, 1603 or 1600, I don't care, for me it's all about that dial.
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Old 22 October 2021, 07:43 AM   #17
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Not a sigma (nor a DJ), but here’s a similar 1971 OP Date with a blue radial dial - Looking sharp at 50!
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Beautiful, for sure! But, I am partial to my two tone 1601 Wide boy.






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Old 22 October 2021, 12:04 PM   #19
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They are both awesome.
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Old 22 October 2021, 02:27 PM   #20
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I think my 1603 had a similar dial...the inverted T markers (no idea what they're called).
Did you add the president bracelet, or did certain datejust models come with the president? Ive been searching for a datejust president but not sure what to search for. Thanks!
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Did you add the president bracelet, or did certain datejust models come with the president? Ive been searching for a datejust president but not sure what to search for. Thanks!
That was a cheap aftermarket bracelet, but it did look good.

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Old 22 October 2021, 10:44 PM   #23
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Super nice stuff, here's one of my favorites
3.5 1603
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Old 22 October 2021, 10:48 PM   #24
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Well, they're all stunning. Loving this thread!

Personally I like the DJ 1600 with the smooth bezel and sunburst cream dial.
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Old 23 October 2021, 10:17 AM   #25
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3.5 1603
I can definitely see why this is one of your favourites. What does the 3.5 refer to?
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I can definitely see why this is one of your favourites. What does the 3.5 refer to?
Actually it is a 3,469.xxx serial number
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