NEED ADVICE, about to buy 1964/65 1601 Underline dial

[Pureform]

Hello ive been trying to do some research on a watch I saw and intrigued me and seems to be rare and never seen one ever or looking online lately...

This gentleman is a watchmaker and he had what I saw was a 1964/65 from the serial number and a 1601 two tone datejust... What caught my attention was the underline in the bottom on the dial and of course the dial is a pie pan style and Alpha hands... So supposingly what i was told the underline is very rare and shows it was transitioned from radium to tritium but it's a myth...

The hands were alpha and tritium/radium on them as well as on all the sticks on the dial but obviously all dark and don't glow.... The movement is a 1560 non hacking movement, original acrylic glass and never polished case... His asking 2k just the head, I'm tempted to buy what you guys think?

Oh and he said he serviced the movement and giving me a 1 year warranty...

[roh123]

Buy it if you like it. Underline is not really any premium on a Datejust. I would expect the lume to glow. At least under an UV light.

[Pureform]

Originally Posted by roh123

Buy it if you like it. Underline is not really any premium on a Datejust. I would expect the lume to glow. At least under an UV light.

I only saw like three sell from hqmilton,mbwatches and forgot the other company and when they did in the past they wrote how rare these are and all, I don't know if it's a marketing scheme but they were asking 4k cause it was a pie pan,alpha hands and underline dial... I just want to make sure I'm not overpaying...

[roh123]

Originally Posted by Pureform

I only saw like three sell from hqmilton,mbwatches and forgot the other company and when they did in the past they wrote how rare these are and all, I don't know if it's a marketing scheme but they were asking 4k cause it was a pie pan,alpha hands and underline dial... I just want to make sure I'm not overpaying...

Well.. How often do you see datejusts under the 2k you mention?

[Pureform]

Originally Posted by roh123

Well.. How often do you see datejusts under the 2k you mention?

Even if its just the head and no bracelet? Is the 1560 movement good?

[roh123]

Originally Posted by Pureform

Even if its just the head and no bracelet? Is the 1560 movement good?

I wouldn’t worry about it unless you have any reason to doubt the seller.

[Pureform]

Originally Posted by roh123

I wouldn’t worry about it unless you have any reason to doubt the seller.

Im not taking about the seller I'm asking how the 1560 movement is are they good? And is non hacking a pain?

[roh123]

Originally Posted by Pureform

Im not taking about the seller I'm asking how the 1560 movement is are they good? And is non hacking a pain?

Depends what you mean good. Thought you wanted to know if it was correct for the watch. Nothing wrong with the 1560 movement. It’s a bitch to set the date as it is non-quickset but other than that I don’t see any down-side. I am sure more technical people can chime in on the technical aspect if that is important to you.