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Old 7 December 2014, 06:45 AM   #1
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Incoming Datejust 1603 from circa 1973

Trigger pulled on a early Christmas gift

Rolex Datejust
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Silver sunburst dial

Looks really nice and I'm looking forward to the new arrival. Apologies for average pics. She arrives on Wednesday so decent pics to follow






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Old 7 December 2014, 06:47 AM   #2
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Old 7 December 2014, 06:57 AM   #3
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Incoming Datejust 1603 from circa 1973

Thank you

I've been a tad naughty being honest.

Saving for my personal Grail (Explorer 39mm) but this came along. As I plan to add the Explorer next December I needed something to tide me over from the Explorer fund!

Datejust vintage obtained
Explorer - modern
Airking - intend on vintage
Sub - vintage or modern undecided

= personal collection covered as for me the ultimate watch box and Rolex goes


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Old 7 December 2014, 07:16 AM   #4
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Timeless classic, congrats !
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Old 7 December 2014, 08:02 AM   #5
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Timeless classic, congrats !
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Old 7 December 2014, 09:36 AM   #6
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Old 7 December 2014, 09:39 AM   #7
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Old 7 December 2014, 09:53 AM   #8
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Old 7 December 2014, 11:31 AM   #9
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Old 7 December 2014, 12:29 PM   #10
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Great, classic watch. Congrats.
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Old 7 December 2014, 02:24 PM   #11
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Old 10 December 2014, 02:11 AM   #12
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Looks awesome.. Enjoy!
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Old 10 December 2014, 06:53 AM   #13
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The congrats and kind words are appreciated.

Just been emailed by seller confirming tracking dets. Arrival tomorrow so couple of pics at weekend

Ordered a Hirsch "Knight" black leather strap to accompany the Bracelet (hoping it looks nice - again pics at weekend)



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Old 11 December 2014, 05:56 AM   #14
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Old 11 December 2014, 01:32 PM   #15
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Congrats. Looks awesome. I am looking for one of these myself.

Do you have any idea what a full service would cost for 1603 (not performed by RSC but an authorized service person).

Looks forward to the pics.
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Old 11 December 2014, 03:20 PM   #16
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Old 12 December 2014, 01:21 AM   #17
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I use an independent chap for my servicing.
Ł170.00 approximately

Bill Rice in the UK get great reviews and is RLX authorised.

Are you in the UK ?


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Old 12 December 2014, 04:49 AM   #18
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I use an independent chap for my servicing.
Ł170.00 approximately

Bill Rice in the UK get great reviews and is RLX authorised.

Are you in the UK ?
Thanks. I am in USA. Any recommendation here.
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Old 12 December 2014, 06:02 AM   #19
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Unfortunately not :(

I only have experience of a few UK indies and authorised guys

I'm sure if you have a scoot about there will be links, threads, posts with good indies both authorised and otherwise etc.

My datejust arrived today (worn out to my 6 yr olds school nativity play) first time in the field. Today was a good day.

Happy hunting


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Old 12 December 2014, 10:51 AM   #20
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Unfortunately not :(

I only have experience of a few UK indies and authorised guys

I'm sure if you have a scoot about there will be links, threads, posts with good indies both authorised and otherwise


Thanks will search around. Look forward to some wrist shots especially with the Hirsch leather strap.
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Old 13 December 2014, 06:59 PM   #21
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Updated pics with leather Hirsch
I like the combo








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Old 13 December 2014, 07:54 PM   #22
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Old 13 December 2014, 10:29 PM   #23
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Great Christmas gift!
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Old 14 December 2014, 08:31 AM   #24
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Old 17 December 2014, 07:55 PM   #25
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Hi there,

New combo looks great but one thing I concern is this look might blow all of the classic taste... Maybe it just only happen to me... but a very good try indeed!!!
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Old 18 December 2014, 04:01 AM   #26
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Hi there,

New combo looks great but one thing I concern is this look might blow all of the classic taste... Maybe it just only happen to me... but a very good try indeed!!!

Ha ha
Blowing classic taste may be a tad harsh. But I see what your saying. I like the modern meets vintage a moulding of eras if you will.

I find strap variations are a nice/interesting way to mix styles, eras and a inexpensive way of getting a different "look" out of one head.

I do love the vintage traditional datejust look, and I have the original jubilee bracelet for the watch when it's time to head back to the classic look.


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Old 19 December 2014, 09:28 AM   #27
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Incoming Datejust 1603 from circa 1973

Looks nice here is a 1972


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Old 19 December 2014, 07:14 PM   #28
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Love the blue there !!!

Looks very nice


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Old 24 December 2014, 12:29 AM   #29
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My 1966 1603. Excellent choice!
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