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whcrowder · 23 June 2009, 12:52 PM

Hello All!

This is my first post as a registered user. I have purchase several rolex watches from ADs, however, I made an impulse buy on ebay and I am not sure what to think. The watch arrived and it just "feels" wrong. Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1980-ROLEX-OYSTE...A1%7C294%3A200

Any thoughts would be appreciated. I guess my next step would be to take it to a dealer and open the back?

Thanks in advance for your guidance?

Lol-x · 23 June 2009, 10:00 PM

It looks O.K. to me. It's a 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date. The movement looks correct (going by the photos).

Not really a disaster, it should be OK to me.

Welcome

idk01 · 23 June 2009, 10:24 PM

Hi Billy,

Welcome to TRF

I agree with Steve, the watch looks good, Its an earlier 1501 DJ correct Movement, the serial dates it to 1980, nice dial and has the acrylic crystal.

The band has a bit of stretch which happens with the jubilee two tone over a period of time, I have a 94 16233 TT DJ that eventually will get that same stretch, just depends on how well you keep it cleaned.

This watch also has markings on the inside of the case back showing it has had servicing in Nov 2004. Looks like a good buy to me, if you do have any further fears, I'd drop into your usual AD and get them to check it over.

Hope this helps,

Dave.

Andad · 23 June 2009, 10:53 PM

Very nice.

Enjoy wearing it.

whcrowder · 23 June 2009, 11:31 PM

Thanks so much for the kind feedback. It has really made me feel better. I am going to the AD at some point to get it cleaned, I'll keep you updated! I look forward to my membership to the forum!

idk01 · 23 June 2009, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whcrowder

Thanks so much for the kind feedback. It has really made me feel better. I am going to the AD at some point to get it cleaned, I'll keep you updated! I look forward to my membership to the forum!

Any time my friend

Dave.

diablojota · 23 June 2009, 11:34 PM

Billy, welcome to the forum. Great people here, without question.

tudorman8276 · 24 June 2009, 01:09 AM

...NOT a 2T as presented in the listing.

...I would suspect the watch was converted to 2T.

...this type of thing is done often. As long as you can live with it, you will be fine.

...NICE looking watch.

janusinvestment · 24 June 2009, 01:19 AM

Hi Billy welcome to the forum, everybody is really nice and helpful. I do like the dial and the price sounds right to me as well for a watch of that age and 2 tone.

Oliver

whcrowder · 24 June 2009, 03:02 AM

The comment from tudorman is well taken. One of my initial suspicions was (and continues to be) that the crown is not right. That would make sense if the watch was converted.

23 June 2009, 12:52 PM	#1
whcrowder Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Billy Location: Jackson, MS Watch: Rolex Day-Date Posts: 508	I think I messed up! Hello All! This is my first post as a registered user. I have purchase several rolex watches from ADs, however, I made an impulse buy on ebay and I am not sure what to think. The watch arrived and it just "feels" wrong. Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/1980-ROLEX-OYSTE...A1%7C294%3A200 Any thoughts would be appreciated. I guess my next step would be to take it to a dealer and open the back? Thanks in advance for your guidance?

23 June 2009, 10:00 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,445	It looks O.K. to me. It's a 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date. The movement looks correct (going by the photos). Not really a disaster, it should be OK to me. Welcome __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

23 June 2009, 10:24 PM	#3
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Hi Billy, Welcome to TRF I agree with Steve, the watch looks good, Its an earlier 1501 DJ correct Movement, the serial dates it to 1980, nice dial and has the acrylic crystal. The band has a bit of stretch which happens with the jubilee two tone over a period of time, I have a 94 16233 TT DJ that eventually will get that same stretch, just depends on how well you keep it cleaned. This watch also has markings on the inside of the case back showing it has had servicing in Nov 2004. Looks like a good buy to me, if you do have any further fears, I'd drop into your usual AD and get them to check it over. Hope this helps, Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

23 June 2009, 10:53 PM	#4
Andad 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,413	Very nice. Enjoy wearing it. __________________ E

23 June 2009, 11:34 PM	#7
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Billy, welcome to the forum. Great people here, without question. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

23 June 2009, 11:31 PM	#5
whcrowder Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Billy Location: Jackson, MS Watch: Rolex Day-Date Posts: 508	Thanks so much for the kind feedback. It has really made me feel better. I am going to the AD at some point to get it cleaned, I'll keep you updated! I look forward to my membership to the forum!

24 June 2009, 01:09 AM	#8
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,583	...the 1501 was a S/S watch... ...NOT a 2T as presented in the listing. ...I would suspect the watch was converted to 2T. ...this type of thing is done often. As long as you can live with it, you will be fine. ...NICE looking watch.

24 June 2009, 01:19 AM	#9
janusinvestment "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Oliver Location: Florida Watch: Rolex 6538 Sub Posts: 118	Hi Billy welcome to the forum, everybody is really nice and helpful. I do like the dial and the price sounds right to me as well for a watch of that age and 2 tone. Oliver

24 June 2009, 03:02 AM	#10
whcrowder Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Billy Location: Jackson, MS Watch: Rolex Day-Date Posts: 508	The comment from tudorman is well taken. One of my initial suspicions was (and continues to be) that the crown is not right. That would make sense if the watch was converted.

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