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Mercedes_chris · 26 February 2011, 03:44 PM

To the Connoisseurs of Chronographs and Ambassadors of Submariners,

I need a little help I had recently stumbled upon my late Dad’s old oysterdate, when my mom told me she found it in her purse I nearly did a back flip and got it fixed asap.

I love the watch but want a more modern look. I wanted to know if a concentric dial would fit. I think the dial is 34mm

I am going to try and post a picture, no guarantees on how that will turn out.

Thanks,

Chris

WatchTimes · 26 February 2011, 04:12 PM

Clean and timeless!
I like it.
Usually I am only into Vintage Sports pieces
but that is classy!

It is your fathers watch, do not mess with it!
Long term you will be upset, this is not your watch
it is your childs and you are just holding it....

Like a Patek... You never own it, you are just holding it
for the next generation.

Wear it, love it and respect it.... Put aside some funds a tiny
bit at a time till you can buy another watch which you will pass
on to your other child or (2 to the only 1 child I guess who knows)

I own two watches my father purchased new (only nice watches he ever owned)
I cherish these watches! They are not watches I would EVER have bought myself
but they are watches I wear for very special occasions only and even though they have
a high value and I could buy something I would find more appealing I would NEVER
sell these watches!!

enbro · 26 February 2011, 04:30 PM

I agree. That's a nice looking watch as-is so please don't mess with it! You can purchase another Datejust fairly cheap....one with a gold bezel or coloured dial and then you'll have two Rolexes!

glocati · 26 February 2011, 04:42 PM

Hi Chris. That is a nice classic piece and i personally would leave i as is.

The newer concentric dials found in the newer 34mm date models won't fit, as they are for a different movement and have different feet positions, etc.

Congrats and enjoy.

glocati · 26 February 2011, 04:42 PM

Hi Chris. That is a nice classic piece and i personally would leave it as is.

The newer concentric dials found in the newer 34mm date models won't fit, as they are for a different movement and have different feet positions, etc.

Congrats and enjoy.

jdc · 26 February 2011, 10:17 PM

Beautiful watch leave it as it is

vintage69 · 27 February 2011, 09:25 AM

That look is timeless. You could never replace or create a more modern look.

crhfish · 27 February 2011, 10:25 AM

I messed with one of my grandfathers watches and I really regret it. Keep it like it is, it looks classy.

Justjosh · 27 February 2011, 11:38 AM

Agree 100% on all above points.

gregorpal · 28 February 2011, 02:43 AM

I fully agree with the rest, I would never touch such a perfect icon of beauty classic. If you were asked to describe what a Rolex is, just show them a 6694. Please don´t mess it!

spuds · 28 February 2011, 03:07 AM

It was your Dad's mate.

Don't mess with it IMHO ...

BUT better to update & wear it than leave it in a drawer somewhere.

Paulie 50 · 28 February 2011, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdc

Beautiful watch leave it as it is

x2

adam78 · 1 March 2011, 01:43 AM

But it definitely does not need to be "updated" to be worn and enjoyed.

Just buy another watch if you want to!

R850R · 1 March 2011, 02:01 AM

I too really mucked up my grandfather's Oysterdate when it got serviced. Rolex does not stock vintage parts...this was done over ten years ago. They won't work on older watches anymore. Regardless, they replace the dagger hands with stick hands and refinished the dial...left swirls in the finish. Leave it alone.

rockyn · 1 March 2011, 08:22 PM

Nice watch, leave it original if it belonged to your Dad.

sea-dweller · 2 March 2011, 03:07 AM

Very nice!

conrail · 2 March 2011, 03:09 AM

What a simple, elegant dress watch, I love it! Don't trade it away! That look never goes out of style.

cronin · 2 March 2011, 04:37 AM

Still looks excellent after all these years. Thanks for sharing.

Mercedes_chris · 3 March 2011, 02:13 PM

Good deal, watch stays as is!

26 February 2011, 04:12 PM	#2
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,446	Clean and timeless! I like it. Usually I am only into Vintage Sports pieces but that is classy! It is your fathers watch, do not mess with it! Long term you will be upset, this is not your watch it is your childs and you are just holding it.... Like a Patek... You never own it, you are just holding it for the next generation. Wear it, love it and respect it.... Put aside some funds a tiny bit at a time till you can buy another watch which you will pass on to your other child or (2 to the only 1 child I guess who knows) I own two watches my father purchased new (only nice watches he ever owned) I cherish these watches! They are not watches I would EVER have bought myself but they are watches I wear for very special occasions only and even though they have a high value and I could buy something I would find more appealing I would NEVER sell these watches!! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

28 February 2011, 03:07 AM	#11
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	It was your Dad's mate. Don't mess with it IMHO ... BUT better to update & wear it than leave it in a drawer somewhere. __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

1 March 2011, 01:43 AM	#13
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,829	But it definitely does not need to be "updated" to be worn and enjoyed. Just buy another watch if you want to! __________________ Cheers, Adam

2 March 2011, 03:07 AM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very nice! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

2 March 2011, 03:09 AM	#17
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	What a simple, elegant dress watch, I love it! Don't trade it away! That look never goes out of style. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

26 February 2011, 04:30 PM	#3
enbro "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 31	I agree. That's a nice looking watch as-is so please don't mess with it! You can purchase another Datejust fairly cheap....one with a gold bezel or coloured dial and then you'll have two Rolexes!

26 February 2011, 04:42 PM	#4
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	Hi Chris. That is a nice classic piece and i personally would leave i as is. The newer concentric dials found in the newer 34mm date models won't fit, as they are for a different movement and have different feet positions, etc. Congrats and enjoy.

26 February 2011, 10:17 PM	#6
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Beautiful watch leave it as it is

27 February 2011, 09:25 AM	#7
vintage69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Bob W Location: sunny sw Watch: 1969 p date Posts: 382	That look is timeless. You could never replace or create a more modern look.

27 February 2011, 10:25 AM	#8
crhfish Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 159	I messed with one of my grandfathers watches and I really regret it. Keep it like it is, it looks classy.

27 February 2011, 11:38 AM	#9
Justjosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: WI Watch: This Posts: 856	Agree 100% on all above points.

28 February 2011, 02:43 AM	#10
gregorpal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Myplaceintheworld Posts: 335	I fully agree with the rest, I would never touch such a perfect icon of beauty classic. If you were asked to describe what a Rolex is, just show them a 6694. Please don´t mess it!

1 March 2011, 02:01 AM	#14
R850R "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Eric Location: Denver, CO Watch: Rolex EXP II Posts: 15	I too really mucked up my grandfather's Oysterdate when it got serviced. Rolex does not stock vintage parts...this was done over ten years ago. They won't work on older watches anymore. Regardless, they replace the dagger hands with stick hands and refinished the dial...left swirls in the finish. Leave it alone.

1 March 2011, 08:22 PM	#15
rockyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robyn Location: nanaimo canada Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 479	Nice watch, leave it original if it belonged to your Dad.

2 March 2011, 04:37 AM	#18
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	Still looks excellent after all these years. Thanks for sharing.

3 March 2011, 02:13 PM	#19
Mercedes_chris "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Chris Location: McAllen Watch: Rolex Explorer 2 Posts: 2	Good deal, watch stays as is!

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