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10 September 2016, 08:31 AM
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My First Rolex DJ 16233
Just received as a birthday "gift" my first Rolex, a 16233 Datejust (is it pronounced Date Just or "dot juste" as it might in my poor imitation of French). It is an X series from 1991 but it looks in great shape, of course, I'll have to test it over time. I know it has a strap rather than a proper bracelet and a real bracelet (or even an aftermarket in real gold, is going to have to be a future acquisition, but I'm pretty excited about it. I plan to rotate this with my only other "good' watch an ETA Tudor Black Bay (Blue). I don't have a watch winder. Is is advised to wind the unused watch if it is off the wrist for a couple of days (the ETA has a reserve of 36, hours, no idea of the Datejust, or is constant rewinding not recommended, in which case I'll get a winder. Sorry to be so rudimentary in my questions, most of those on this forum have watches that outclass this one but It's still nice to finally have a Rolex after years of yearning. Thanks to "She, who must be obeyed" who spent a while actively discouraging me from buying "another watch" knowing that she was looking for this. Glad to say that the 36mm is just right for my dainty wrists (I'm a big guy but have always had slender wrists)! IMG_1965.JPGIMG_0187.JPG[ATTACH] Somehow the Tudor claimed priority in picture order!
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10 September 2016, 09:38 AM
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Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Nice pickup. Congratulations!
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10 September 2016, 09:44 AM
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Real Name: Craig
Location: Sydney
Watch: 4 Broken glass
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Well done on starting the journey, lots of posts on here about winders. General conclusion, no reason to have a watch functioning if not used, but others don't seem to like setting their watch, which would make sense on a perpetual calendar but not such a big issue on a basic watch. Comes down to preference it really does no harm either way, although it makes little sense to leave them for long periods un wound.
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10 September 2016, 09:51 AM
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Real Name: Jason
Location: MS
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Congrats on the datejust!
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10 September 2016, 09:55 AM
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Location: Virginia, USA
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Score! Beautiful watch. I like the leather.
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10 September 2016, 09:57 AM
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Real Name: Galen
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Awesome! Congrats !
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10 September 2016, 10:31 AM
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Real Name: Bruce
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Congrats great choice
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10 September 2016, 10:33 AM
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Looks great!
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10 September 2016, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
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Beauty! Congrats!:)
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10 September 2016, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Vinh
Location: Lausanne/HCMC
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Classic beauty! Congrats!!!
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10 September 2016, 01:17 PM
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Congrats!
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10 September 2016, 05:32 PM
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Real Name: Gerardus
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Congrats
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13 September 2016, 09:14 AM
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Congrats!
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13 September 2016, 10:24 PM
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Real Name: Gary
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NICE Congrats..
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13 September 2016, 11:41 PM
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13 September 2016, 11:42 PM
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 I have 16234 of 1989 and am very satisfied Enviado desde mi SM-G930F mediante Tapatalk |
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13 September 2016, 11:52 PM
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Real Name: Mike
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Watch: TT DJ 16233
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13 September 2016, 11:54 PM
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Real Name: Larry
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Congrats.
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13 September 2016, 11:54 PM
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Here's my X serial brother, it was a very good year. :)
1991 16570  Nice DJ. I wouldn't wind it daily unless you have a winder. Daily winding involves overusing two of the weakest areas of your watch, the winding gears and the tube threads. I don't mean they are inadequate in any way its just that the watch was not designed to be constantly opened and wound. Wind it and set it when you use it. |
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