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springer · 12 July 2014, 07:08 AM

A friend of mine came picked-up a 1986 16030 Datejust, circa 1986, with Jubilee bracelet the other day and was asking me about it. It is a quickset model, unpolished, with a very nice, original, Jubilee bracelet.

What I found interesting was the dial and hands. I really like the dial, and the more I looked at it, the more I liked the complete watch. It seemed to be very nice for its age.

Below are a few photos of the watch. What do you guys think?

nsumner · 12 July 2014, 07:16 AM

I like it too. I think it's referred to as a "bullseye dial".

joe100 · 12 July 2014, 07:28 AM

Boiler gauge dial. Very nice too, don't see many

nsumner · 12 July 2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Boiler gauge dial. Very nice too, don't see many

That's right, you're correct.

crowncollection · 12 July 2014, 08:12 AM

Boiler gauge dial is correct nice one

AlBacon!974 · 12 July 2014, 08:22 AM

That's a nice dial and first time I have seen one like that.

springer · 12 July 2014, 09:22 AM

The boiler gauge! I like it.

Could almost be a tachometer dial!

JustinK · 12 July 2014, 09:34 AM

Great looking dials. I almost pulled the trigger a couple years ago on a tt with a black dial and gold numbers. Very cool looking.
I have also seen them on the ladies Datejusts.

scooter1307 · 12 July 2014, 10:49 AM

I have a 1984 16030 and love it. It is now 30 years old and only loses about a second a day. That is why we love Rolex, decades of use and still perfect. Love the dial and I say go for it. Just to let you know the 0 at the end of 16030 makes it a SS bezel.

dpa94114 · 29 August 2015, 04:46 AM

I just stumbled on one of these - and wanted to repost...

I love finding these odds and ends watches...esp on the lower end models, kudos to Rolex.

12 July 2014, 07:28 AM	#3
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Boiler gauge dial. Very nice too, don't see many __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

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crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Boiler gauge dial is correct nice one __________________ watches many

12 July 2014, 09:22 AM	#7
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,197	The boiler gauge! I like it. Could almost be a tachometer dial! __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

12 July 2014, 07:16 AM	#2
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	I like it too. I think it's referred to as a "bullseye dial".

12 July 2014, 08:22 AM	#6
AlBacon!974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Nunyo Location: Texas Watch: 1803 Day-Date Posts: 427	That's a nice dial and first time I have seen one like that.

12 July 2014, 09:34 AM	#8
JustinK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Justin Location: Jupiter, FL Watch: 1530,1665,1680 Posts: 2,054	Great looking dials. I almost pulled the trigger a couple years ago on a tt with a black dial and gold numbers. Very cool looking. I have also seen them on the ladies Datejusts.

29 August 2015, 04:46 AM	#10
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	I just stumbled on one of these - and wanted to repost... I love finding these odds and ends watches...esp on the lower end models, kudos to Rolex.

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