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Baptistman · 25 October 2008, 10:58 PM

As much as I adored the new Airking, the dial was stunning, I greatly missed the date feature and so sold the AK. Having some money, I popped in to Watches of Switzerland.

I wanted to buy pre-owned knowing that buying brand new was out of the question. However, I also wanted the peace of mind gained from buying from an AD.

I had decided that I wanted a Datejust or a a date. Wanted to move away from the sports range, as I have had numerous models over the years.

WOS had two DJ in stock a T/T and all S/S version. Finally settled on the S/S version. The clean dial and engine turned bezel really caught my attention. Not sure if it's my age, but tastes seem to be changing, because I've always gone for dark dials, however the cleanliness look of the lighter dials really appeals to me at the moment.

It came fully overhauled and refurbished by Rolex Bexley, and so has one years service warranty from Rolex and One year Watches of Switzerland warranty.

Got to say, that from now on, if available, pre-owned seems good value for money, especially when purchased from an AD.

Dan Pierce · 25 October 2008, 11:02 PM

Congrats, Jon.

Love that bezel.

Enjoy,

dP

toph · 25 October 2008, 11:02 PM

Excellent Choice- Beautiful, especially on the Oyster Bracelet. Wear it in Good Health

Baptistman · 25 October 2008, 11:03 PM

Thanks guys

Trurolexer · 25 October 2008, 11:05 PM

CONGRATS!!!

Very nice DJ!!!

Jon, you're the "REAL" Flipper!!!

JimSnyder · 25 October 2008, 11:05 PM

My favorite DJ. Very, very nice, Jon

Randy Marsh · 25 October 2008, 11:09 PM

wow....so many memories !!! It was my first Rolex !!! No happy memories anyway...I was fat,unhappy and lonely.....

Mr. K · 25 October 2008, 11:38 PM

Very nice, that engine turn bezel is a good find. They don't make those anymore.

springer · 25 October 2008, 11:40 PM

Enjoy Jon, congratulations!!!!

082013 · 25 October 2008, 11:52 PM

Congrats...Look forward to seeing it on Sales Corner imminently

robb01 · 26 October 2008, 12:02 AM

Grats, it looks fantastic!

Chris B · 26 October 2008, 12:44 AM

Its beautiful Jon, love that dial, many congrats

sea-dweller · 26 October 2008, 01:16 AM

Congrats ! Love the dial and Oyster bracelet combo on a DJ.

kelly56 · 26 October 2008, 01:17 AM

Very Nice!!!

JJ Irani · 26 October 2008, 02:48 AM

Congrats, Jon.....very nice acquisition, but you sure do make my flipping look very amateurish by comparison!!

HMRoth · 26 October 2008, 02:58 AM

Looks great. Congratulations!

Spark · 26 October 2008, 03:19 AM

You've got to love those Romans

Wolfgang427 · 26 October 2008, 03:30 AM

Congrats

that's my favorite dial on the SS-DJ.

C. Davidson · 26 October 2008, 03:37 AM

Great looking watch Jon. I love the clean and classic look of a steel Datejust with a White Roman dial. Really a timeless classic.

Baptistman · 26 October 2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 082013

Congrats...Look forward to seeing it on Sales Corner imminently

Baptistman · 26 October 2008, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Congrats, Jon.....very nice acquisition, but you sure do make my flipping look very amateurish by comparison!!

When you grow up to be a a big boy, maybe one day you to will acheive this level of commitment to Rolex sales in such a short period of time

Tony-GB · 26 October 2008, 03:55 AM

Beautiful watch Jon. Absolutly pristine.

Baptistman · 26 October 2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony-GB

Beautiful watch Jon. Absolutly pristine.

Sure is Tony, and begs the question, if Pre-owned from certain AD's are this good, why buy brand new.

ttannert · 26 October 2008, 12:22 PM

Congrats!

2careless · 26 October 2008, 02:23 PM

It looks nice. Congrats.

Looking forward to seeing it in forsale corner

GBJIV · 26 October 2008, 02:42 PM

Wow, that is a beautiful watch. Congratulations.

ashu2289 · 26 October 2008, 02:59 PM

Excellent pickup

Z-Sub · 26 October 2008, 03:05 PM

very nice!
now how about a picture of the face of the watch on the wrist too?

SS Oyster · 26 October 2008, 06:20 PM

Exact model of my first Rolex 1990 SS DJ, machined bezel, white roman dial, oyster bracelet. Loved that watch.

swatty · 26 October 2008, 06:43 PM

Nice watch Jon, I have a similar watch with smooth bezel . Those white romans really do it for me

25 October 2008, 11:02 PM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,827	Congrats, Jon. Love that bezel. Enjoy, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

25 October 2008, 11:02 PM	#3
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Excellent Choice- Beautiful, especially on the Oyster Bracelet. Wear it in Good Health __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

25 October 2008, 11:03 PM	#4
Baptistman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Jon Location: UK Posts: 2,405	Thanks guys __________________ Whatever the watch, it's your wrist, it speaks to you, enjoy it

25 October 2008, 11:05 PM	#6
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	My favorite DJ. Very, very nice, Jon __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

25 October 2008, 11:40 PM	#9
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,229	Enjoy Jon, congratulations!!!! __________________ 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.

25 October 2008, 11:05 PM	#5
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	CONGRATS!!! Very nice DJ!!! Jon, you're the "REAL" Flipper!!!

25 October 2008, 11:09 PM	#7
Randy Marsh Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Andrew Location: Sardinia,Italy Posts: 262	wow....so many memories !!! It was my first Rolex !!! No happy memories anyway...I was fat,unhappy and lonely.....

25 October 2008, 11:38 PM	#8
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,035	Very nice, that engine turn bezel is a good find. They don't make those anymore.

25 October 2008, 11:52 PM	#10
082013 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 689	Congrats...Look forward to seeing it on Sales Corner imminently

26 October 2008, 12:02 AM	#11
robb01 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 116	Grats, it looks fantastic!

26 October 2008, 12:44 AM	#12
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,626	Its beautiful Jon, love that dial, many congrats

26 October 2008, 01:16 AM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats ! Love the dial and Oyster bracelet combo on a DJ. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

26 October 2008, 01:17 AM	#14
kelly56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Kentucky Watch: 16610 1675 Speedy Posts: 1,057	Very Nice!!! __________________

26 October 2008, 02:48 AM	#15
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Congrats, Jon.....very nice acquisition, but you sure do make my flipping look very amateurish by comparison!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

26 October 2008, 02:58 AM	#16
HMRoth "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 72	Looks great. Congratulations!

26 October 2008, 03:19 AM	#17
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,092	You've got to love those Romans

26 October 2008, 03:30 AM	#18
Wolfgang427 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,590	Congrats that's my favorite dial on the SS-DJ.

26 October 2008, 03:37 AM	#19
C. Davidson "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: WXSW Watch: GMT (116710) Posts: 2,723	Great looking watch Jon. I love the clean and classic look of a steel Datejust with a White Roman dial. Really a timeless classic. __________________ -Cheers, Chris #15,634 "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."

26 October 2008, 03:55 AM	#22
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	Beautiful watch Jon. Absolutly pristine. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

26 October 2008, 12:22 PM	#24
ttannert "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Ohio Watch: SS Black Daytona Posts: 872	Congrats! __________________ The greatest luxury in life is time; treasure every second. __________________ My Collection: SS Rolex M Black Daytona SS Rolex V Black Milgauss GV SS Rolex M Black Milgauss TT Rolex Z White MOP Datejust SS Rolex M Coke GMT II SS Tag Heuer Black Kirium Chronometer

26 October 2008, 02:23 PM	#25
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	It looks nice. Congrats. Looking forward to seeing it in forsale corner

26 October 2008, 02:42 PM	#26
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Wow, that is a beautiful watch. Congratulations. __________________ Jackson

26 October 2008, 02:59 PM	#27
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Excellent pickup __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

26 October 2008, 03:05 PM	#28
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	very nice! now how about a picture of the face of the watch on the wrist too? __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

26 October 2008, 06:20 PM	#29
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8,865	Exact model of my first Rolex 1990 SS DJ, machined bezel, white roman dial, oyster bracelet. Loved that watch.

26 October 2008, 06:43 PM	#30
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Nice watch Jon, I have a similar watch with smooth bezel . Those white romans really do it for me

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