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Craverguitars · 15 November 2018, 10:33 AM

Hey everybody, I'm wondering if anyone knows the reference number for my vintage datejust. I can't find any images of any that have this combination of characteristics (dauphine hands, all incides are identical, black date numerals, not a sunburst dial, the Rolex logo is applied in gold). My grandfather bought the watch in Japan in either 1956 or 1958. Thanks for any help!

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offrdmania · 16 November 2018, 12:45 AM

The dial has been repainted at some point in its life, a really bad job at that. Take a paperclip and pop off the bracelet. Between the lugs will be the model number at one end and the serial number at the other.

From the style of the hands and applied logo on the dial, it should date to the mid 50s. The bracelet is from much later, probably picked up during a later service.

R!$ · 16 November 2018, 04:48 AM

looks like a 1603 to me
why dont you take off the bracelet and look between the lugs?

15 November 2018, 10:33 AM	#1
Craverguitars "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: California Posts: 2	Reference number help Hey everybody, I'm wondering if anyone knows the reference number for my vintage datejust. I can't find any images of any that have this combination of characteristics (dauphine hands, all incides are identical, black date numerals, not a sunburst dial, the Rolex logo is applied in gold). My grandfather bought the watch in Japan in either 1956 or 1958. Thanks for any help! IMG_0551.jpg IMG_0556.jpg

16 November 2018, 12:45 AM	#2
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,844	The dial has been repainted at some point in its life, a really bad job at that. Take a paperclip and pop off the bracelet. Between the lugs will be the model number at one end and the serial number at the other. From the style of the hands and applied logo on the dial, it should date to the mid 50s. The bracelet is from much later, probably picked up during a later service. __________________ TRF Member 11738

16 November 2018, 04:48 AM	#3
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	looks like a 1603 to me why dont you take off the bracelet and look between the lugs?

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