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r32nissan · 4 March 2018, 11:39 AM

Hi all,

Looking for some thoughts/tips on a birth year watch. Not sure what I had in mind, trying to come up with some options. Thought potentially a black dialled day-date.

Maybe a Pepsi GMT?

I’m a 1983 baby.

Any suggestions? I currently have an Omega Speedmaster FOIS, a nomos and a TT blue dialed sub.

Thanks in advance

exador · 4 March 2018, 04:02 PM

16760. Introduced 1983

datejust24 · 4 March 2018, 04:21 PM

16660 Sea Dweller...matte dial

Jfullm42 · 4 March 2018, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datejust24

16660 Sea Dweller...matte dial

This! Trip 6 matte dial all day long

blowfish89 · 5 March 2018, 01:22 AM

I have a 1983 16800 matte dial Submariner and have been very happy with it. This was a transitional model with sapphire crystal and tritium dial.

brandrea · 5 March 2018, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exador

16760. Introduced 1983

Didn’t know that

swish77 · 5 March 2018, 03:23 AM

Well, you don't mention a budget, so if money isn't a consideration, how about a Big Red Daytona 6263? Or on the other end of the spectrum, although still very cool .... how about a classic DJ?

springer · 5 March 2018, 04:45 AM

Many great suggestions so far. Good luck with your decision.

lee fowler · 5 March 2018, 04:53 AM

You could also consider a 16750 as well.

r32nissan · 5 March 2018, 09:16 AM

Thanks all. The budget would be under 20k hopefully. Will look into some of these great suggestions. Thanks

BobDyl · 5 March 2018, 11:54 AM

Matte dial 16750 from 1983.

r32nissan · 5 March 2018, 11:57 AM

Gorgeous. Finding a 1983 model is proving quite the search

BobDyl · 5 March 2018, 12:06 PM

One more shot. I love how the matte dials change color from dark gray to black depending on the light...

Very hard these days to find a 16750 with perfect matching hands -- these hands don't match exactly, they were replaced by Rolex at some point during service. Critical IMHO is having the correct, proportional fat font bezel insert. Absolutely makes or breaks the look of the 16750.

sensui · 5 March 2018, 12:09 PM

I like the triple six idea.

Tom1675 · 5 March 2018, 01:10 PM

Right around your birth or just after, Rolex made the transition from matte dials to glossy dials with white gold surrounds... For some, this is the transition to what is considered "vintage". For me, matte is the way to go.

BrazenC5 · 5 March 2018, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blowfish89

I have a 1983 16800 matte dial Submariner and have been very happy with it. This was a transitional model with sapphire crystal and tritium dial.

I like sans cyclops...but never seen an insert fade to that shade of blue...looks good.

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bigfatpauli · 6 March 2018, 03:09 AM

I went though a similar thing as you recently and picked up an 1016 from my birth year.

NickGC · 6 March 2018, 02:04 PM

Can't really go wrong with a birth year DJ...

blowfish89 · 7 March 2018, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrazenC5

I like sans cyclops...but never seen an insert fade to that shade of blue...looks good.

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

You’re local, check it out sometime. I would like to see your 5513/1680 as well :)

4 March 2018, 11:39 AM	#1
r32nissan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York Posts: 152	Birth year watch Hi all, Looking for some thoughts/tips on a birth year watch. Not sure what I had in mind, trying to come up with some options. Thought potentially a black dialled day-date. Maybe a Pepsi GMT? I’m a 1983 baby. Any suggestions? I currently have an Omega Speedmaster FOIS, a nomos and a TT blue dialed sub. Thanks in advance

5 March 2018, 04:45 AM	#8
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,194	Many great suggestions so far. Good luck with your decision. __________________ 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.

5 March 2018, 04:53 AM	#9
lee fowler 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 2,508	You could also consider a 16750 as well. __________________ Instagram: @lee1563

4 March 2018, 04:02 PM	#2
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	16760. Introduced 1983

4 March 2018, 04:21 PM	#3
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	16660 Sea Dweller...matte dial

5 March 2018, 01:22 AM	#5
blowfish89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 16800 Matte Posts: 398	I have a 1983 16800 matte dial Submariner and have been very happy with it. This was a transitional model with sapphire crystal and tritium dial.

5 March 2018, 03:23 AM	#7
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,789	Well, you don't mention a budget, so if money isn't a consideration, how about a Big Red Daytona 6263? Or on the other end of the spectrum, although still very cool .... how about a classic DJ?

5 March 2018, 09:16 AM	#10
r32nissan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York Posts: 152	Thanks all. The budget would be under 20k hopefully. Will look into some of these great suggestions. Thanks

5 March 2018, 11:57 AM	#12
r32nissan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York Posts: 152	Gorgeous. Finding a 1983 model is proving quite the search

5 March 2018, 12:09 PM	#14
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	I like the triple six idea.

5 March 2018, 01:10 PM	#15
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,172	Right around your birth or just after, Rolex made the transition from matte dials to glossy dials with white gold surrounds... For some, this is the transition to what is considered "vintage". For me, matte is the way to go.

6 March 2018, 03:09 AM	#17
bigfatpauli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 684	I went though a similar thing as you recently and picked up an 1016 from my birth year.

6 March 2018, 02:04 PM	#18
NickGC "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 19	Can't really go wrong with a birth year DJ...

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