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jeongobar · 6 April 2017, 07:58 AM

I am interested in a 1603 blue sigma dial birth year (1972) Datejust from a reputable online vender. However the caseback is from a 1601 and the bezel is fluted WG from a 1601. Otherwise, it seems to be in good working order and everything else is original. Does anyone see a problem with this or is this something that is done frequently at servicing like switching out the caseback or bezel? Thank you.

motoikkyu · 6 April 2017, 10:43 AM

I would not be overly concerned: the casebacks are frequently interchanged, sometimes (I've been lead to believe) even at service. The bezel could have been owner-installed. These are not value flags if the rest of the watch is correct, but they do encourage you to be more diligent in your scrutiny of the piece. As for "reputable online vendor", that can sometimes be a bit of an oxymoron. Have you checked out the trusted sellers on this forum and the list of known bad guys? It should be fairly easy to find a 1972 completely correct, there are many.

watchcrank · 6 April 2017, 11:53 AM

seen this many times.

crowncollection · 6 April 2017, 01:14 PM

This is quite normal

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6 April 2017, 07:58 AM	#1
jeongobar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 1	Datejust 1603 Question I am interested in a 1603 blue sigma dial birth year (1972) Datejust from a reputable online vender. However the caseback is from a 1601 and the bezel is fluted WG from a 1601. Otherwise, it seems to be in good working order and everything else is original. Does anyone see a problem with this or is this something that is done frequently at servicing like switching out the caseback or bezel? Thank you.

6 April 2017, 10:43 AM	#2
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,731	I would not be overly concerned: the casebacks are frequently interchanged, sometimes (I've been lead to believe) even at service. The bezel could have been owner-installed. These are not value flags if the rest of the watch is correct, but they do encourage you to be more diligent in your scrutiny of the piece. As for "reputable online vendor", that can sometimes be a bit of an oxymoron. Have you checked out the trusted sellers on this forum and the list of known bad guys? It should be fairly easy to find a 1972 completely correct, there are many. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

6 April 2017, 01:14 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	This is quite normal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

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6 April 2017, 11:53 AM	#3
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	seen this many times.

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