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GGGMT · 14 May 2014, 05:04 AM

Hi everyone: I'm looking to acquire a 1603 / 1601 and would appreciate your thoughts and guidance.

Aside from "buying the buyer," which I'll surely do, what specific aspects of the watch would you be looking for?

What color dials came originally on 1601 / 1603?

How important is B&P with a 1601/1603?

Thank you for any help and guidance.

Frosty · 14 May 2014, 05:44 AM

Decide if being able to hack and quickset are important to you. If they are, look for it if you are deciding on a watch. If it is not, go by the dial that you like.

crowncollection · 14 May 2014, 06:33 AM

Lots of dial choices too many to mention, b&p are not that important.

77T · 14 May 2014, 07:02 AM

There are some dials you won't ever see on newer models. I just sold one with what I can only call it a "smoky gold" dial. Not found very often.

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seattleal · 14 May 2014, 11:59 AM

And wideboy dials are only available on 1601/1603 Datejusts, not later versions:

GGGMT · 14 May 2014, 01:49 PM

Thanks for the insights. Great appreciated. I've seen repeated reference to "wide boy" dials. What is that? How does it affect price / value?

14 May 2014, 05:04 AM	#1
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,303	1603 help Hi everyone: I'm looking to acquire a 1603 / 1601 and would appreciate your thoughts and guidance. Aside from "buying the buyer," which I'll surely do, what specific aspects of the watch would you be looking for? What color dials came originally on 1601 / 1603? How important is B&P with a 1601/1603? Thank you for any help and guidance.

14 May 2014, 06:33 AM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,211	Lots of dial choices too many to mention, b&p are not that important. __________________ watches many

14 May 2014, 07:02 AM	#4
77T 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,777	1603 help There are some dials you won't ever see on newer models. I just sold one with what I can only call it a "smoky gold" dial. Not found very often. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1400014970.613575.jpg __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

14 May 2014, 05:44 AM	#2
Frosty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,086	Decide if being able to hack and quickset are important to you. If they are, look for it if you are deciding on a watch. If it is not, go by the dial that you like.

14 May 2014, 11:59 AM	#5
seattleal 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Al Location: Out West Watch: Gilt Sub Posts: 877	And wideboy dials are only available on 1601/1603 Datejusts, not later versions:

14 May 2014, 01:49 PM	#6
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,303	Thanks for the insights. Great appreciated. I've seen repeated reference to "wide boy" dials. What is that? How does it affect price / value?

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