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Old 3 October 2021, 11:27 PM   #1
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Thoughts on a 16013
Hoping to get some feedback on what seems to be a barely worn 1986 16013 two tone with champagne dial. Comes with box and papers and sales receipt was from Jessops in San Diego which is now closed. The dealer sticker is still on it. Anyone see any issues with it?
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Old 3 October 2021, 11:31 PM   #2
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The bezel looks sharp which is a very good sign from what Ive heard. The case looks sharp aswell. Would be nice to see the stretch in the bracelet.
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Old 3 October 2021, 11:35 PM   #3
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Looks pretty good to me! Definitely looks like it has not been worn much.
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Old 3 October 2021, 11:35 PM   #4
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The bezel looks sharp which is a very good sign from what Ive heard. The case looks sharp aswell. Would be nice to see the stretch in the bracelet.
Thanks for the feedback
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Old 3 October 2021, 11:48 PM   #5
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Thanks for the feedback

Looks amazing. Do you know if any work has been done on it?
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Old 4 October 2021, 12:18 AM   #6
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Not that I can tell but I haven’t seen the inside of the case yet.
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Old 4 October 2021, 01:06 AM   #7
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I am FAAAAARRRRR from an expert, but it looks fantastic to me!!!



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Old 4 October 2021, 02:55 AM   #8
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I’m not seeing any issues at first glance.
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Old 4 October 2021, 03:19 AM   #9
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Well, mine is the same vintage and your band looks better!
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Old 4 October 2021, 03:33 AM   #10
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Well, mine is the same vintage and your band looks better!


At least you have gotten some use out of it!
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Old 4 October 2021, 03:37 AM   #11
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At least you have gotten some use out of it!
You bet! Wore it every day for 30 years!
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Old 4 October 2021, 05:31 AM   #12
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Well, mine is the same vintage and your band looks better!
I love it! I can imagine how nice and comfy this Jubilee is though!
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Old 4 October 2021, 05:43 AM   #13
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Well, mine is the same vintage and your band looks better!
A Job for Michael Young, they did wonders with my 93150 bracelet.
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Old 4 October 2021, 08:05 AM   #14
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A Job for Michael Young, they did wonders with my 93150 bracelet.
Yes, I've considered that, or using Sand Hill to keep it domestic. But I don't really wear the watch anymore so haven't done anything.
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Old 4 October 2021, 08:11 AM   #15
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A watch from 1986 would be a tritium dial not SWISS MADE. Service dial?
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Old 4 October 2021, 11:38 AM   #16
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A watch from 1986 would be a tritium dial not SWISS MADE. Service dial?

The T on either side of SWISS MADE indicates that the watch uses tritium that emits less than 227 MBq (7.5 mCi).


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Old 4 October 2021, 09:26 PM   #17
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The T on either side of SWISS MADE indicates that the watch uses tritium that emits less than 227 MBq (7.5 mCi).


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I have seen a number of the same model online with the same T Swiss made T dial so I assume this was normal and standard at the time?
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Old 4 October 2021, 09:29 PM   #18
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Well, mine is the same vintage and your band looks better!
Could you kindly show your dial for us, Chiboy?
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From poking around online it seems all or most of the models from the early 80s had t Swiss t and t Swiss made t showed up in the mid-80s? Can anyone confirm?
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That bracelet looks good and either hardly worn or been refurbished. (I'd go with hardly worn)
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At least you have gotten some use out of it!
Just got mine back form MY and its brilliant.
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Could you kindly show your dial for us, Chiboy?
Here ya go!
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Old 5 October 2021, 05:51 AM   #23
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Looks like t swiss t? It’s an 86 you said?
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Old 9 February 2023, 11:52 AM   #24
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From poking around online it seems all or most of the models from the early 80s had t Swiss t and t Swiss made t showed up in the mid-80s? Can anyone confirm?
My 16014 from 85 also has T swiss made T
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