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Old 27 February 2011, 12:54 PM   #1
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New vintage pieces!

Went a little overboard this week and picked up a few new pieces.

Here are 2 of the vintage watches of the bunch.

1963 1601 Datejust w/Underline.







1961 5512 4 Liner PCG I.61 Caseback (my grail)
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Hope you enjoy!
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Old 27 February 2011, 12:57 PM   #2
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Wow - nice finds and a beautiful 5512 - that really dies look the business... Congrats on both !!
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Old 27 February 2011, 01:02 PM   #3
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Congrats!! Very nice!! Love the 4 line 5512-mine is 61 as well!! Great year!! Cheers!
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Old 27 February 2011, 01:07 PM   #4
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Thanks arttay10, Ken.

Ken, yes your 5512 is to die for.
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Old 27 February 2011, 01:10 PM   #5
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Thanks---Enjoy them both and wear in good health!!!
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Old 27 February 2011, 01:27 PM   #6
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Very nice Jeff, Congrats.
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Old 27 February 2011, 03:33 PM   #7
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Nice I like them both
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Old 27 February 2011, 06:20 PM   #8
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Great watches...

chapter ring on the 5512 is beautiful!

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Old 27 February 2011, 08:20 PM   #9
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Not a massive DJ fan, but the sub is stunning, VERY nice.
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Old 27 February 2011, 09:02 PM   #10
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Nice watches! I love 5512 cr dial 4 line
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Old 27 February 2011, 09:24 PM   #11
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They look very good

The 1601 usually has a fluted bezel with the 1603 an engine turned bezel. Did you check between the lugs for 1601?

If you wanted to put a fluted bezel on it that wouldn't be too much of a problem.

Personally I prefer the fluted bezel..

Anyway it is a gorgeous dial on that watch with the underline and a very juicy thick date wheel font
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Old 27 February 2011, 11:44 PM   #12
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Not a massive DJ fan, but the sub is stunning, VERY nice.
I'm not the biggest DJ fan either. But that silver dial, underline, and original dalphine hands , I couldn't resist.

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They look very good

The 1601 usually has a fluted bezel with the 1603 an engine turned bezel. Did you check between the lugs for 1601?

If you wanted to put a fluted bezel on it that wouldn't be too much of a problem.

Personally I prefer the fluted bezel..

Anyway it is a gorgeous dial on that watch with the underline and a very juicy thick date wheel font
Thanks Steve!

Yes it is a 1601 between the lugs. I switched out the bezels. I prefer the engine turned bezel, as the fluted is too flashy for me.
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Old 27 February 2011, 11:45 PM   #13
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Nice 5512!
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Old 27 February 2011, 11:47 PM   #14
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Both are beautiful examples, Jeff.
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Old 28 February 2011, 12:21 AM   #15
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That datejust's dial is so crisp! Love it. And that 5512 is a hard to find piece in that beautiful condition. Nice pickups!
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Old 28 February 2011, 02:10 AM   #16
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Beautiful 4 line. Congratulations
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Old 28 February 2011, 02:13 AM   #17
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Amazing finds! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 28 February 2011, 06:41 AM   #18
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Old 28 February 2011, 11:43 PM   #19
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Thank you all for the wonderful comments.
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Old 28 February 2011, 11:44 PM   #20
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Gorgeous watches, congrats!

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Old 2 March 2011, 12:42 AM   #21
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Killer pair. Double congrats!!
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Old 2 March 2011, 01:59 AM   #22
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Wow! The perfect vintage pair
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Old 2 March 2011, 07:43 AM   #23
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Thanks Mike, and Jim.
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Old 2 March 2011, 01:27 PM   #24
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Could you shed more light on the underline bit.
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