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ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 05:38 AM

Hello folks!

I wanted to buy my wife a "birth year" Rolex.

And so I dd, from crown & caliber.

REF. # 69173, Serial # is 835216.

HOWEVER, we got it, wifey unwrapped it for x mas, and I was surprised to see it has the quick set date function.

I thought this wasn't available in the year 1963!

Should return watch to seller? (Crown & Caliber)

Dial of watch says on it:

ROLEX
OYSTER PERPETUAL
DATE

Lloyd676 · 30 December 2017, 06:14 AM

5 digit Ref. No. and quickset date would have me thinking it is much later than 63....but then there's that Serial No. which would put it at early 50s which doesn't make sense either .... ??

Haywood_Milton · 30 December 2017, 06:29 AM

A 69173 cannot have a six digit case number.

Something here is incorrect.

Is it marked just 6917 between the lugs?

Kingface66 · 30 December 2017, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lloyd676

5 digit Ref. No. and quickset date would have me thinking it is much later than 63....but then there's that Serial No. which would put it at early 50s which doesn't make sense either .... ??

That serial number would put it at 1962/1963-ish.

ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 06:42 AM

Thank you Haywood and Lloyd for quick replies.

I just got off phone with Crown & caliber -- and I'm going to send it back to them on Monday for them to examine.

I dont feel like taking off bracelet to inspect lugs to see if they're giving me right serial # and ref # ... I think they got this watch mixed up with another one, as it DEFINITELY has quick set function. I'm going to let THEM figure it our.

This is second time C & C has jerked me around. Once this is settled I'm done with them. Sigh.

ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 06:43 AM

Thanks Kingface.

swish77 · 30 December 2017, 06:52 AM

Photos?

MonBK · 30 December 2017, 07:00 AM

No.

ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 07:04 AM

ok, working on getting a photo up...

ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 07:07 AM

rolex datejust.jpg

MonBK · 30 December 2017, 07:10 AM

That's not a Datejust. ^

ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 07:14 AM

Says:

ROLEX
OYSTER PERPETUAL
DATE

on face...

bdex75 · 30 December 2017, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajshiner69

Says:

ROLEX

OYSTER PERPETUAL

DATE

on face...

To Mon’s point, It’s a date. Not a datejust.

But is is beautiful.

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ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 07:23 AM

its a Rolex Date, not a DJ, isnt it?

Damn.

Thanks, C & C!

It goes back Monday!

Haywood_Milton · 30 December 2017, 07:23 AM

6917 dial....?

MonBK · 30 December 2017, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

6917 dial....?

And an odd looking date wheel?

ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 07:36 AM

I appreciate the assistance, fellas.

crowncollection · 30 December 2017, 07:43 AM

As above you have a date, 26mm not 28mm as is a ladies Datejust. Cannot be Quickset if it’s serial matches from the 1960,s. If it case says 69173 Return it the dial unfortunately are interchangeable between a Datejust and date on ladies .

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Kingface66 · 30 December 2017, 08:08 AM

Man, that's some absolutely shabby business on the part of Crown & Caliber.

ajshiner69 · 30 December 2017, 08:11 AM

Yep, they advertised it as a 1963 ladies DJ

Fredrik · 30 December 2017, 06:29 PM

My guess is that they forgot the last digit in the serial number. An eight million serial makes more sense.

Haywood_Milton · 30 December 2017, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fredrik

My guess is that they forgot the last digit in the serial number. An eight million serial makes more sense.

...but would you be happy with that dial on a 69173?

offrdmania · 31 December 2017, 01:26 AM

The OP did say that they might have shipped the wrong watch so most likely the watch he received was a much later production date and not the 63 that he bought. It could have easily been a shipping error so lets wait to see what he receives before crucifying C&C. And without the OP actually looking between the lugs to verify what he actually did receive, then it is just a guessing game at this point.

ajshiner69 · 18 January 2018, 03:33 AM

Update:

Crown & cal. provided full refund. It was an error on their part they owned up to. I'm satisified. Errors happen.

MILGAUSS88 · 18 January 2018, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

And an odd looking date wheel?

Agreed, the date just looks wrong.

dhknola · 18 January 2018, 08:14 AM

Ditto date wheel, looks not right.

MonBK · 18 January 2018, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajshiner69

Update:

Crown & cal. provided full refund. It was an error on their part they owned up to. I'm satisified. Errors happen.

Good news.

dbhak22 · 18 January 2018, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

And an odd looking date wheel?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

Agreed, the date just looks wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhknola

Ditto date wheel, looks not right.

OP, glad it got sorted out...keep us posted on if you find another birth year for wifey!

As for the date wheel...this is somewhat common on ladies models. I know it doesn't looks like a typical Rolex date wheel but these are quite common on ladies models...

30 December 2017, 05:38 AM	#1
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	Is it possible for a datejust from 1963 to have "quick set" date function? Hello folks! I wanted to buy my wife a "birth year" Rolex. And so I dd, from crown & caliber. REF. # 69173, Serial # is 835216. HOWEVER, we got it, wifey unwrapped it for x mas, and I was surprised to see it has the quick set date function. I thought this wasn't available in the year 1963! Should return watch to seller? (Crown & Caliber) Dial of watch says on it: ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE

30 December 2017, 06:29 AM	#3
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,319	A 69173 cannot have a six digit case number. Something here is incorrect. Is it marked just 6917 between the lugs? __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

30 December 2017, 07:00 AM	#8
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Is it possible for a datejust from 1963 to have "quick set" date function? No.

30 December 2017, 07:23 AM	#15
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,319	6917 dial....? __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

30 December 2017, 07:43 AM	#18
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	As above you have a date, 26mm not 28mm as is a ladies Datejust. Cannot be Quickset if it’s serial matches from the 1960,s. If it case says 69173 Return it the dial unfortunately are interchangeable between a Datejust and date on ladies . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

30 December 2017, 06:14 AM	#2
Lloyd676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 22	5 digit Ref. No. and quickset date would have me thinking it is much later than 63....but then there's that Serial No. which would put it at early 50s which doesn't make sense either .... ??

30 December 2017, 06:42 AM	#5
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	Thank you Haywood and Lloyd for quick replies. I just got off phone with Crown & caliber -- and I'm going to send it back to them on Monday for them to examine. I dont feel like taking off bracelet to inspect lugs to see if they're giving me right serial # and ref # ... I think they got this watch mixed up with another one, as it DEFINITELY has quick set function. I'm going to let THEM figure it our. This is second time C & C has jerked me around. Once this is settled I'm done with them. Sigh.

30 December 2017, 06:43 AM	#6
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	Thanks Kingface.

30 December 2017, 06:52 AM	#7
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,789	Photos?

30 December 2017, 07:04 AM	#9
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	ok, working on getting a photo up...

30 December 2017, 07:07 AM	#10
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	rolex datejust.jpg

30 December 2017, 07:10 AM	#11
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	That's not a Datejust. ^

30 December 2017, 07:14 AM	#12
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	Says: ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE on face...

30 December 2017, 07:36 AM	#17
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	I appreciate the assistance, fellas.

30 December 2017, 08:08 AM	#19
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: 1966 Rolex 5513 Posts: 3,414	Man, that's some absolutely shabby business on the part of Crown & Caliber.

30 December 2017, 08:11 AM	#20
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	Yep, they advertised it as a 1963 ladies DJ

30 December 2017, 06:29 PM	#21
Fredrik 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,825	My guess is that they forgot the last digit in the serial number. An eight million serial makes more sense.

31 December 2017, 01:26 AM	#23
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,838	The OP did say that they might have shipped the wrong watch so most likely the watch he received was a much later production date and not the 63 that he bought. It could have easily been a shipping error so lets wait to see what he receives before crucifying C&C. And without the OP actually looking between the lugs to verify what he actually did receive, then it is just a guessing game at this point. __________________ TRF Member 11738

18 January 2018, 03:33 AM	#24
ajshiner69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: suburbs of NYC Watch: '17 Subb 116610LN Posts: 39	Update: Crown & cal. provided full refund. It was an error on their part they owned up to. I'm satisified. Errors happen.

18 January 2018, 08:14 AM	#26
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,153	Ditto date wheel, looks not right.

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