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24 September 2017, 11:37 PM | #1 |
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Hello everyone.I have just joined this forum but have been reading on here for a couple of weeks.I am so impressed with the knowledge of the posters on here.I found this site while looking for an independent jeweler to service my datejust that I inherited from my grandfather 35 years ago.I wore it as daily for many years and had it serviced and a new band put on in the early ninety's. The watch has 1600 on one side and 2027490 on the other. After reading here I am leaning towards ABC Watchwerks.I have attached a couple of photos(although not good ones).I was just looking for some input from the experts on this site. Thanks in advance. John |
25 September 2017, 05:43 AM | #2 |
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Nice watch, good choice for a service.
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26 September 2017, 01:39 AM | #3 |
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beautiful watch, gorgeous dial. Make sure that they replace the crystal with a Rolex one - maybe it's the angle, but I don't like magnification on the current crystal. As you know, the band is not period correct, but I would leave it as is, as IMHO, Oyster band looks better on DJ than Jubilee.
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26 September 2017, 06:55 AM | #4 |
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Thanks for the info guys.
When I got the watch some 35 years ago it had an oyster band so I didnt know the difference. I too like the oyster band. Way back then you didnt have info so readily available. Thanks again. |
22 December 2017, 01:21 PM | #5 |
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20171221_204456.jpg 20171221_204414.jpg 20171221_204255(0).jpg 20171221_202404.jpg just got back from ABC Watchworks with a full service,crystal replacement and a restore. Love the look with the leather band.(My son said it looks like a womans watch on the leather] Anyways everyone have a great holiday season!! [Sorry about the crappy pictures..all I have is this sorry andriod} |
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Absolutely stunning... And gorgeous on that black leather!
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Beautiful job! Ready for another 50 years. :) You have a beautiful and relatively unusual dial on it, a matte black with gold print non-gilt. Many matte black DJ dials have white print and white date wheels, and some are configured as your watch is, slightly raised gold print with a champagne date wheel. This dial may have originally come on gold or two tone mainly but in those days rules weren't so restrictive as today. :)
There's no huge premium attached to it, it's not even a 'thing' but it's an extremely nice dial to have, that gold print just screams vintage. :) It's common for sellers to call any gold print vintage Rolex dial a 'gilt' but they are not. Gilt is a process as much as a color on vintage Rolex dials. A brass dial is painted black then the lettering is actually carved through the paint to the brass plate below and then lacquered over to give a gloss appearance with lettering that is actually concave. As you might imagine, these are striking dials not to be confused with the more mundane matte dials. This is my matte/gold dial 1968 1603, my favorite daily wear watch. It was serviced in 2015 and does exactly what you expect a Rolex to do. :) It's currently on a period jubilee. Great on leather as well. The gold print is difficult to catch with an iPhone so I'm showing this pic which was obviously taken with a much better camera. This is not my watch, it's just the best pic I've seen of this dial combo. Congrats on a beautiful watch and I hope you have many happy years with it. :) |
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Nice one ☝️
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23 December 2017, 05:01 AM | #9 |
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[QUOTE=Richard Carver;8127870]Beautiful job! Ready for another 50 years. :) You have a beautiful and relatively unusual dial on it, a matte black with gold print non-gilt. Many matte black DJ dials have white print and white date wheels, and some are configured as your watch is, slightly raised gold print with a champagne date wheel. This dial may have originally come on gold or two tone mainly but in those days rules weren't so restrictive as today. :)
There's no huge premium attached to it, it's not even a 'thing' but it's an extremely nice dial to have, that gold print just screams vintage. :) It's common for sellers to call any gold print vintage Rolex dial a 'gilt' but they are not. Gilt is a process as much as a color on vintage Rolex dials. A brass dial is painted black then the lettering is actually carved through the paint to the brass plate below and then lacquered over to give a gloss appearance with lettering that is actually concave. As you might imagine, these are striking dials not to be confused with the more mundane matte dials. Congrats on a beautiful watch and I hope you have many happy years with it. :) Thank you for your kind words and also for your vast knowledge. Happy Holidays! [QUOTE=crowncollection;8128071]Nice one ☝️ Thank you. Happy Holidays! |
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My 1600 says hi! Great watch!
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23 December 2017, 10:48 AM | #12 |
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The only reason I don't own a 1600 is because I decided I wanted a day complication, but a 1600 like yours was the inspiration for my 76200. Wear it in good health. |
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Beautiful watch..Thank you.. |
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