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Choe · 25 July 2008, 01:41 AM

Greetings all!

I'm 23 years old from Northern VA and my brother got me interested in watches. He is a huge watch guy himself, owning a collection of Bell & Ross watches.
He purchased for me a Victorinox Swiss Automatic which I have been wearing for quite awhile now, and I was inherited a Rolex from my late-grandfather just this past month.

I've been reading this forum for a few weeks now and I love what I'm seeing! I actively participate on other forums as well, none of which relate to watches. Hopefully, when I get my finance/economics degree and land an awesome job, I will be able to share the title of a Rolex collector.

I checked the Serial # and model # (figured how to do that from this forum) and found that I currently own a 1959 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1601.
It's kind of worn (probably from being almost 50 years old) and I plan on getting it refinished and having the proper maintenance done once I somehow find $500!

Rolex Datejust 1601 (SS/14kt)

Swiss Army Professional Ground Force Auto (SS/Titanium)

Bell & Ross 01-94 Titanium

Lol-x · 25 July 2008, 04:28 PM

Welcome, 23 and your first Rolex, I think you beat me by 10 years.

Your 1601 is a very early model, with the sword hands. Looks like a really nice vintage piece. When you get it serviced, make sure they don't try to tell you to change the hands as I don't think that you can get those sword hands anymore.

Please enjoy the forums as you wish.

mike · 26 July 2008, 11:14 PM

Hey Charles, great to have you here. Big congrats on your family heirloom, they are priceless.

Great looking pieces you have.

Tools · 27 July 2008, 02:46 AM

Great heirloom..

Love the look of the earlyl Dj't..

stang1 · 27 July 2008, 06:31 AM

Welcome to TRF.

Choe · 29 July 2008, 03:20 AM

Thank you all! I am glad to be a part of this new forum, as I have already learned so much. I have noticed there is some corrosion on the hands, so when I get it serviced I'm hoping they can re-finish them.

Lol-x · 29 July 2008, 07:41 PM

Charles, unfortunately Rolex has a policy of only replacing hands, not refinishing them. So if you do take your watch to Rolex for a service they will only replace the hands (and may in fact insist that they do so).

What is the downside of this you may ask. Well I don't think the replacement hands that Rolex will provide you will be 'sword' hands as you presently have. It is more likely that Rolex will replace your hands with stick hands.

Accordingly, to maintain the antiquity and originality of your watch you may will to ask Rolex to advise you first about the hands. It is up to you, but some collectors/enthusiasts would tell you to keep the original hands and preserve the antiquity and possibly the value of your watch.

ROLEX MAN · 29 July 2008, 10:24 PM

hallo and welcome to the madness!

25 July 2008, 01:41 AM	#1
Choe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Charles Location: Falls Church, VA Watch: Rolex1601circa1959 Posts: 2	Greetings, from VA Greetings all! I'm 23 years old from Northern VA and my brother got me interested in watches. He is a huge watch guy himself, owning a collection of Bell & Ross watches. He purchased for me a Victorinox Swiss Automatic which I have been wearing for quite awhile now, and I was inherited a Rolex from my late-grandfather just this past month. I've been reading this forum for a few weeks now and I love what I'm seeing! I actively participate on other forums as well, none of which relate to watches. Hopefully, when I get my finance/economics degree and land an awesome job, I will be able to share the title of a Rolex collector. I checked the Serial # and model # (figured how to do that from this forum) and found that I currently own a 1959 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1601. It's kind of worn (probably from being almost 50 years old) and I plan on getting it refinished and having the proper maintenance done once I somehow find $500! Rolex Datejust 1601 (SS/14kt) Swiss Army Professional Ground Force Auto (SS/Titanium) Bell & Ross 01-94 Titanium

25 July 2008, 04:28 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,564	Welcome, 23 and your first Rolex, I think you beat me by 10 years. Your 1601 is a very early model, with the sword hands. Looks like a really nice vintage piece. When you get it serviced, make sure they don't try to tell you to change the hands as I don't think that you can get those sword hands anymore. Please enjoy the forums as you wish. __________________ *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 July 2008, 02:46 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,499	Great heirloom.. Love the look of the earlyl Dj't.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 July 2008, 07:41 PM	#7
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,564	Charles, unfortunately Rolex has a policy of only replacing hands, not refinishing them. So if you do take your watch to Rolex for a service they will only replace the hands (and may in fact insist that they do so). What is the downside of this you may ask. Well I don't think the replacement hands that Rolex will provide you will be 'sword' hands as you presently have. It is more likely that Rolex will replace your hands with stick hands. Accordingly, to maintain the antiquity and originality of your watch you may will to ask Rolex to advise you first about the hands. It is up to you, but some collectors/enthusiasts would tell you to keep the original hands and preserve the antiquity and possibly the value of your watch. __________________ *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

29 July 2008, 10:24 PM	#8
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,716	hallo and welcome to the madness! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

26 July 2008, 11:14 PM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Hey Charles, great to have you here. Big congrats on your family heirloom, they are priceless. Great looking pieces you have.

27 July 2008, 06:31 AM	#5
stang1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: George Location: CT Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 210	Welcome to TRF.

29 July 2008, 03:20 AM	#6
Choe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Charles Location: Falls Church, VA Watch: Rolex1601circa1959 Posts: 2	Thank you all! I am glad to be a part of this new forum, as I have already learned so much. I have noticed there is some corrosion on the hands, so when I get it serviced I'm hoping they can re-finish them.

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