Vintage fans - show me your dials....

[LadyHamilton]

So I bought my 2nd Rolex last week, a 1979 34mm Perpetual Date.
I wanted a larger dial (I've always had 26mm, so believe me this feels like a comfortable, huge, casual, slouchy, almost grungy Rolex- grungy Rolex, hilarious). I felt like my 26mm is beautiful, but works better for dressing smart, and who is doing that in 2020?!

I thought I was getting a vintage because I couldn't afford a new Rolex right now, but then it arrived, and I realised, I am a "Vintage Rolex Person". I LOVE it. I love the mystery, the unknown, the story behind it, the fact that it still looks so DAMN GOOD after 40 years. I love that it was made the same year as my Husband! I read an article recently that said something like " a vintage Rolex is like an adventure, you put it on and wonder where the next ding in it will come from."

I'm totally hooked, so thought I'd share. Can't wait to see what Rolex number 3 looks like, but what I know for sure is she'll be a vintage.

Anyone else want to share their vintage dials?

[chinaski]

Nice! Congratulations!

[Nick9]

Those older 34 mm Rolex references have a dedicated and growing fan base. And they should -- they look great, run well, and avoid almost all of the obsessive focus on "original", "unpolished", "mismatched" etc that plagues vintage sport models.

My wife has been wearing that size since she saw one I bought early this year. She likes the smooth bezel.

Glad you are enjoying it.

[emersm]

Been wearing this one lately.


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[VintageRX]

Here’s my 1601 with a recent dial swap from slate grey to silver


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[JimSnyder]

My Datejust from 1978

[Jackie Daytona]

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by Dontknow

You've covered the all-important "E" in "Rolex"... Post another pic of this beauty with the text showing!

[Jackie Daytona]

Originally Posted by zapokee

You've covered the all-important "E" in "Rolex"... Post another pic of this beauty with the text showing!

The kid for the kind words. It’s a 16750 though, so pretty standard E.

[lupus66]

[springer]

The GMT 16750.

[FreeWilly5759]

1601 from 1967 that my dad left me.
Serviced at Rolliworks earlier this year.




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[VintageRX]

Originally Posted by FreeWilly5759

1601 from 1967 that my dad left me.
Serviced at Rolliworks earlier this year.




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Didn’t opt for a complete case overhaul?


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[FreeWilly5759]

Originally Posted by VintageRX

Didn’t opt for a complete case overhaul?


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Nope just did a service, polish, and fixed the bracelet stretch.




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[L.K Johnson]

Cool that you decided to jump on the vintage train!

Here is one of my favs! My glossy black 16013!

[L.K Johnson]

And these bastards;

[swish77]

OK, I'll play!

[athom]

Originally Posted by swish77

OK, I'll play!

GAME OVER !

[TimeLord2]

Originally Posted by athom

GAME OVER !

That's what I was thinking!

[Jackie Daytona]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

And these bastards;

Love the Datejust. One day my intent is to get one in that exact same setup. It’s so hard to find that combination.

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by Dontknow

Love the Datejust. One day my intent is to get one in that exact same setup. It’s so hard to find that combination.

I agree! Funny enough, one just popped up the other day when I was browsing C24...the dial and bracelet isn’t in the same nice shape as mine but it’s pretty cool anyhow:

[swaini3]

[Nikrnic]

1977 Datejust 16030 Buckley dial. It's been in the family since new, serviced twice. My wife's daily driver.

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[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

1977 Datejust 16030 Buckley dial. It's been in the family since new, serviced twice. My wife's daily driver.

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That dial tone is just friggin’ amazing! It’s so low key but yet so elegant and present!! If my wife would hear me now, she would think I totally lost it..it’s like describing a Van Gogh : )

[Nikrnic]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

That dial tone is just friggin’ amazing! It’s so low key but yet so elegant and present!! If my wife would hear me now, she would think I totally lost it..it’s like describing a Van Gogh : )

Thanks for the huge compliment LK. My wife just cracked a little smile. Her dad left it to her in 2015 when he passed. He bought it new when they were on a family vacation in Curacao, she was only five years old at the time.

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[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

Thanks for the huge compliment LK. My wife just cracked a little smile. Her dad left it to her in 2015 when he passed. He bought it new when they were on a family vacation in Curacao, she was only five years old at the time.

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Wow! Even greater with the back story! I would script down the whole back story on a nice paper and make sure the paper is kept together with the box (if there still is one present)...just to keep the memory alive!

[CPRWATCH]

My 79090 from 89 ,

[Nikrnic]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

Wow! Even greater with the back story! I would script down the whole back story on a nice paper and make sure the paper is kept together with the box (if there still is one present)...just to keep the memory alive!

Ya, I thought the box was long gone, left in Curacao I assumed but my wife says they saved it all. I told her to find it, somewhere in the den. (we own the house now, they built it in '70) at the same time her mom bought a lady DJ with diamonds, her sister has that one, that box should be here too. I'll stay on the case now. hehee..
They brought this souvenir book then too.

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[Dannyscoggin]

Some say the dial these dials are bland but they really pop in natural light!

[1675-David]

heavy patina...