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Shieldsy · 25 May 2009, 08:55 AM

I've been floating around this forum for a while now and always wanted to join you folks in owning a Rolex, well now I have. Got it on ebay for a decent price (I think). What sold it was it was made the year I was born - 1977.

I took it to my local horologist and he opened the caseback to verify it's authenticity and we were amazed at how clean and in great condition the movement was in. He did say that the gold datewheel was unusual for this model (anyone got any thoughts on this?) but everything was genuine. The bracelet has quite a bit of stretch but I feel this only adds to the vintage look.

Please let me know what you think of my newest pride and joy.

Shieldsy

chicagowatchman · 25 May 2009, 09:06 AM

Very unique piece!!!

Congrats!!!

Bisquitlips · 25 May 2009, 09:07 AM

Nice!!!

Cato · 25 May 2009, 09:08 AM

Congrats! That's a classy watch! I love the old dial fonts. I wouldn't be bothered by the bracelet stretch either, just take out a link if it's too loose.

kcmo · 25 May 2009, 09:13 AM

Congrats! Enjoy it!

CharlieG · 25 May 2009, 09:26 AM

Classic

Congrats and enjoy your watch

landroverking · 25 May 2009, 09:27 AM

Congrads and enjoy!

Perdu · 25 May 2009, 10:51 AM

Looks great and I like the gold date wheel. Very unique.

JPersat · 25 May 2009, 10:52 AM

Very beautiful!! Wear it in good health!

mcjp6 · 25 May 2009, 11:12 AM

Beautiful classic Datejust- and great photos too.

Shieldsy · 27 May 2009, 06:43 AM

Has anyone else seen this model with a gold datewheel?

oneillba · 27 May 2009, 06:59 AM

Good purchase of your birth year watch. I would be harder pressed to find a 1958 Rollie for mine. Enjoy!

lobo58 · 27 May 2009, 07:27 AM

You're styling! I like just about everything about your watch.

Lol-x · 27 May 2009, 08:20 AM

That looks real nice. It should be a 1603 model with the engine turned bezel. Maybe you might like to check this out, it will be stamped between the lugs.

allanofcalifornia · 27 May 2009, 09:06 AM

Congratulations! Looks wonderful!

Allan

Shieldsy · 1 June 2009, 09:06 PM

Spoke to a guy in Watches of Switzerland in Glasgow the other day and enquired about servicing my DJ in this thread. I told him the watch was 32 years old and he said it wouldn't last another 32???? Is he right? I thought Rolexes lasted for 100 years if you took care of them?

I challenged him and he said and I quote "Well it's not like it's an Omega is it?"

Any thoughts?

Shieldsy

mcjp6 · 1 June 2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shieldsy

he said it wouldn't last another 32???? Is he right?

I don't believe he is right at all and if you took it to Rolex they would have a completely different story to tell. The oldest that I have is from 1963 and does not miss a beat - it has years to go yet. I am sure many here have much older watches still going well.

With his sort of attitude you may be better going somewhere else IMO.

Colnago · 1 June 2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shieldsy

Spoke to a guy in Watches of Switzerland in Glasgow the other day and enquired about servicing my DJ in this thread. I told him the watch was 32 years old and he said it wouldn't last another 32???? Is he right? I thought Rolexes lasted for 100 years if you took care of them?

I challenged him and he said and I quote "Well it's not like it's an Omega is it?"

Any thoughts?

Shieldsy

Total drivel.....that would about sum it up...I have one which is 23 years old (check my avatar) and I consider it almost brand new.....not sure of your age but I am 46 this year and I would be very surprised if mine didn't outlive me and I have no plans to shuffle off any time soon....take care of it and it will last more than one lifetime for sure.....a beautiful watch.....really....

Colnago · 1 June 2009, 09:30 PM

Oh dear....it's been a long day....you said right at the start you were born in 1977.....Jubilee year!!!!....is that why you chose the bracelet!!!!.....LOL

Lol-x · 1 June 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shieldsy

Has anyone else seen this model with a gold datewheel?

Some models with champagne coloured dials have matching datewheels.

I think that a brushed steel datewheel with black numbers would/should be fitted to your watch. Somewhere along the line the datewheel has been changed to your watch.

On my 1601 and 1600 (which are almost identical models to your watch) they have the steel datewheel with black numbers.

2th Dr · 1 June 2009, 11:29 PM

Classic beauty! Congrats!

Shieldsy · 7 August 2009, 04:47 AM

Finally managed to get a jubilee bracelet, looks great having a nice shiny non stretched band for a change. Just need to get a white datewheel to get it looking just right, Steve will no doubt sort me out there.

Will post pics when she is complete.

Shieldsy

Rebel · 7 August 2009, 05:21 AM

Great looking timepiece. Enjoy.

escudoturbo · 7 August 2009, 06:01 AM

Looks very smart and classy.

goduke1 · 7 August 2009, 06:15 AM

The lume looks good for '77. I have a 71-72 Air-King and the Lume doesn't look half as good as yours.

Some Pair · 7 August 2009, 09:46 AM

'77 was a Very Good Year! Congrats!

theloxmyth · 7 August 2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneillba

Good purchase of your birth year watch. I would be harder pressed to find a 1958 Rollie for mine. Enjoy!

(Pssst...over here!)

Wanna buy a 1958?

25 May 2009, 08:55 AM	#1
Shieldsy Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Bute Posts: 197	Finally got one...pics!!! I've been floating around this forum for a while now and always wanted to join you folks in owning a Rolex, well now I have. Got it on ebay for a decent price (I think). What sold it was it was made the year I was born - 1977. I took it to my local horologist and he opened the caseback to verify it's authenticity and we were amazed at how clean and in great condition the movement was in. He did say that the gold datewheel was unusual for this model (anyone got any thoughts on this?) but everything was genuine. The bracelet has quite a bit of stretch but I feel this only adds to the vintage look. Please let me know what you think of my newest pride and joy. Shieldsy

25 May 2009, 09:06 AM	#2
chicagowatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago IL Watch: Platinum DDMasterp Posts: 1,983	Very unique piece!!! Congrats!!! __________________ Men's Platinum Day Date Masterpiece Men's 18k Day Date Crown Collection Men's Franck Muller 18k Conquistador Cortez Men's SS Cartier Pasha MEMBER # 5534 USA CHICAGO IL

25 May 2009, 09:07 AM	#3
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,520	Nice!!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

25 May 2009, 10:51 AM	#8
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Looks great and I like the gold date wheel. Very unique. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

27 May 2009, 06:43 AM	#11
Shieldsy Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Bute Posts: 197	Dw Has anyone else seen this model with a gold datewheel?

25 May 2009, 09:08 AM	#4
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Congrats! That's a classy watch! I love the old dial fonts. I wouldn't be bothered by the bracelet stretch either, just take out a link if it's too loose.

25 May 2009, 09:13 AM	#5
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! Enjoy it!

25 May 2009, 09:26 AM	#6
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Classic Congrats and enjoy your watch

25 May 2009, 09:27 AM	#7
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Congrads and enjoy!

25 May 2009, 10:52 AM	#9
JPersat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jarrett Location: San Antonio TX Watch: ing everybody Posts: 1,515	Very beautiful!! Wear it in good health!

25 May 2009, 11:12 AM	#10
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	Beautiful classic Datejust- and great photos too.

27 May 2009, 06:59 AM	#12
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Good purchase of your birth year watch. I would be harder pressed to find a 1958 Rollie for mine. Enjoy! __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

27 May 2009, 07:27 AM	#13
lobo58 Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: Masschusetts Watch: Omega Planet Ocean Posts: 399	You're styling! I like just about everything about your watch.

27 May 2009, 08:20 AM	#14
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,420	That looks real nice. It should be a 1603 model with the engine turned bezel. Maybe you might like to check this out, it will be stamped between the lugs. __________________ *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

27 May 2009, 09:06 AM	#15
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	Congratulations! Looks wonderful! Allan

1 June 2009, 09:06 PM	#16
Shieldsy Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Bute Posts: 197	Life span Spoke to a guy in Watches of Switzerland in Glasgow the other day and enquired about servicing my DJ in this thread. I told him the watch was 32 years old and he said it wouldn't last another 32???? Is he right? I thought Rolexes lasted for 100 years if you took care of them? I challenged him and he said and I quote "Well it's not like it's an Omega is it?" Any thoughts? Shieldsy

1 June 2009, 09:30 PM	#19
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Oh dear....it's been a long day....you said right at the start you were born in 1977.....Jubilee year!!!!....is that why you chose the bracelet!!!!.....LOL __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

1 June 2009, 11:29 PM	#21
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Classic beauty! Congrats!

7 August 2009, 04:47 AM	#22
Shieldsy Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Bute Posts: 197	Bracelet Finally managed to get a jubilee bracelet, looks great having a nice shiny non stretched band for a change. Just need to get a white datewheel to get it looking just right, Steve will no doubt sort me out there. Will post pics when she is complete. Shieldsy

7 August 2009, 05:21 AM	#23
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,196	Great looking timepiece. Enjoy. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

7 August 2009, 06:01 AM	#24
escudoturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Baz Location: U.K Watch: Explorer II Posts: 364	Looks very smart and classy.

7 August 2009, 06:15 AM	#25
goduke1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: North Carolina Watch: 72' Rolex Air King Posts: 421	The lume looks good for '77. I have a 71-72 Air-King and the Lume doesn't look half as good as yours. __________________ Rolex Air-King 5500 Omega Seamaster Pro 300

7 August 2009, 09:46 AM	#26
Some Pair Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: seFl.byWayOfBklyn Watch: The Rollie's..... Posts: 609	Nicey Nice... '77 was a Very Good Year! Congrats!

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