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17 June 2017, 06:00 AM | #1 |
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Your opinion on this 1601? (DJ)
Hey fellas, new to the forums, first post actually.
I'm moving in towards my first Rolex. My budget was $2,850 US initially but I stumbled upon a very special 1601. This one is mint, comes with the box. It was serviced a few weeks ago and I'm getting the store's one year warranty. Their price is $3,120. I'm thinking I should take it because of the dial, I've never seen one like it. Would you consider it rare? And I would also like to ask, does everything seem kosher? Could the magnification be a little too small? And is the dial at all questionable? I appreciate your help guys, this is important to me. All thanks. |
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It's charcoal dial and I have one. The dial looks original to me, and to me it's NOT RARE at all. An original 1601 BLACK dial is HARDER to find!!!
$3120 is a LOT of MONEY for a 1601, and I wouldn't buy it if it's my money.
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Nice 16XX DJs are getting hard to find. Prices are rising for the cream of the crop. A 16XX full kit went for 6200 at a recent Philips auction, an astounding price. Is that worth 3120? It is if it's worth it to you.
It's beautiful, fresh service and a warranty. Who was it who said price is soon forgotten but quality never is. You'll see prices all over the map, unserviced, worn cases, corrosion, no bracelet, yada yada. People will send you off to look some more but will it be better? At a lower price? Who the hell knows. I would ask to see the case back off to check for corrosion in the gasket channel. For that price it better be pristine. If it's clean decide if you want it, it's your decision. This is corrosion. If you see anything close to this move on. A few tiny spots OK, best is none. |
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Thanks for your feedback buddy. Someone pointed out the case has been over polished. I have also noticed the Rolex crown logo isn't perfectly aligned with the 12 marker. What do you think? |
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You have a point, thanks for letting me know about the corrosion. I wanted to ask you, do you think the case has been over polished? And I have noticed the Rolex crown logo doesn't perfectly align with the 12 hour marker, what do you think? |
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18 June 2017, 02:59 AM | #6 |
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Your case is quite nice. You can see there is still curvature (convex) on the side of the case, the more its polished the flatter it becomes like the corroded watch, curvature is long gone.
This watch is unpolished or as close to it as you'll find. As you can see the curve of the case side is pronounced. That curve is like a tire wear indicator for Rolex. :) There hasn't been a 16XX produced in 40 years. Unlike a COMEX the dial is the least important part of a vintage DJ. The case, movement and bracelet are by far more important than the dial. ebay is loaded with 200 dollar original dials. Your dial may well be a repaint, I've never seen an original misaligned like that. It may also be distortion from the crystal. Don't lose a good watch over a repaint. Best of luck, let us know what you do! |
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It's not a horrible example, but that seems like a lot of money, even considering the full set. Watch and bracelet are worth $1800 max. (I still see decent examples for $1600 sometimes). Since I don't buy extras, I'm not the right person to tell you what those add to the watch. I've even seen Thunderbird 1625s on jubilee sell for under $2400, similar vintage and movement.
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You can do better for the $$. Get box and papers, and get top quality. There's plenty out there in 1601, 1603 and don't forget the 5-digits with quickset and nonhacking movements. You might like that much better a newbie buyer.
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lot of money
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A grey pie-pan dial is not exactly rare...and that particular watch is definitely not "mint" by my book. You can tell even by the less than optimal photos that the case has been polished before and the lines on the fluted bezel lost that crispness from polishing.
I wouldn't pay the asking price for this particular piece. a watch is meant to be worn |
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Such skepticism, it all depends where you look. I bought a Wide-Boy TT 1601 at the last NAWCC for $1500, with correct (admittedly stretched) bracelet. There are any number of head-only available on 47th St. in that range: some have been tricked out with aftermarket diamond bezels but that's not a pricey fix. I know the markets are higher on the West Coast and in Chicago because there is less merchandise available. Around here, DateJusts can be a hard sell because there are many.
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Dickson Tai sells them in that price range all the time on a bracelet. Complete watch but no papers. Even at that, papers may only add a few hundred. Watch his Facebook page for posts when he gets them in.
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