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Can you help me with your opinion on this Datejust 1601
Hi all, I posted previously regarding this watch, but just want your opinion once more since I took some new photos in different lighting.
I’d like your help and opinion to see if the watch has been polished or not. I have taken it to a watchmaker who told me it looked like it was, and I might take it to another one or 2 places for their opinion too, but I’d also like your thoughts as well. The dealer has said it hasn’t been polished and that there’s no service history. The watchmaker said it sounds like it was serviced when he wound it. The watch still has its case back sticker and the bezel looks new (I think it has oxidised properly over this time). The lugs also look sharp and not much of the case is rounded at all to my eye. It was listed as “Like New”. Just thought I’d get your opinions once more since some of you have good experience with this kind of stuff. Thanks for the help. |
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It's a old watch and if it's been serviced at the recommended service intervals by any RSC, it's been polish as in normal service for a watch of that age, and looks like the hundreds of other polished TT DJs of that age.But it's a good example for a watch of that age and would say any polishing done was by RSC.
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True. Sorry to ask again, but do you think this watch has been polished judging by these photos? The dealer said he got it from another dealer who got it from the first owner.
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I wish I could help. The DJ case shape is a lot tougher (for me) as it already has curves from new.
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Nice-looking vintage DJ with a very good case. That’s all you should really worry about.
But if you’re obsessing over the polished vs. unpolished question (we’ve all been there) I’d say it’s looks as if it’s been lightly polished in the past. The lug holes look a little closer to the case edge than I’ve seen on truly unpolished examples and the holes themselves look slightly bowed in, which usually indicates a polish. Compare the crown-side lug holes. They’re not the same. |
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Looks fine, don't overthink it. Apparently you like the watch, so why not get off the fence and make an offer that you're comfortable with. How will gathering opinions about whether it is unpolished or lightly polished make any tangible difference?
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If you leave the hands in your pockets and focus on some close-ups of the watch, a more concise evaluation would be possible - although it appears to have probably been polished in the past, you'll find that most 50 to 60-year-old Datejusts have seen some polishing/refinishing in the past. It appears to be a nice example whether it has been polished or not.
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It’s 50+ years old. It probably has been polished (like the majority of 50 + year old watches). But, the case looks strong.
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A light polish will be nearly indiscernible to your naked eye when the watch is on wrist. Photos make everything look more apparent. Watch looks very nice.
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Nice close to orig watch on a 6251h - it’s been polished and has a service plexi, but these do not detract from it.
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