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nyyankees · 10 November 2010, 11:44 PM

Hi everyone,

Well I've gone from 1 to 3 watches in short order here. This is my latest a 1601 with original Rolex papers and original receipt. Purchased for $813 in 1976. Serviced by Rolex in 2004 and put in the safe ever since. I just sent the oval link out to Michael Young to have the stretch repaired. So for now it's on a lizard strap but hopefully over the next couple months the oval link comes back looking like new!

Thanks for letting me share.

jdc · 10 November 2010, 11:51 PM

lovely example of a classic

Kokyuryoku · 10 November 2010, 11:52 PM

That's awesome

Not much beats a nice 1601 on a strap. I'd love to see some more pics. I just love the acrylic crystal and the pie pan dial

JimSnyder · 12 November 2010, 11:25 AM

Looks great Jim

therolexguy · 12 November 2010, 11:48 AM

Very nice find. Congrats.

Beaumont Miller II · 12 November 2010, 12:07 PM

I love the 1601. I have one on SS with oyster bracelet and blue dial. They are beautiful in their simplicity.

buz-lh · 12 November 2010, 09:46 PM

Beautiful. Love that dial.

slcbbrown · 13 November 2010, 04:59 AM

Great watch. Please, let us know how Michael Young does with your bracelet. I'm about to send one to him, too.

sea-dweller · 13 November 2010, 12:49 PM

Very nice !

jackpine89salem · 14 November 2010, 09:38 AM

Very Nice 1601
Look the bottom of the dial...it shows "O T SWISS T O". It is a rare dial.

Nice watch!

vukotab · 20 November 2010, 12:39 AM

Beautiful 1601!
Looks really great on strap!

Newportkrieger · 20 November 2010, 01:00 AM

I agree... a great looking watch....

So much so I had to have one too!

1976 · 28 November 2010, 04:47 AM

1976

Congrats! I like the silver dial with the yellow gold markers, looks great!

Here's my 1601 from 1976

joeyza · 28 November 2010, 09:27 PM

Oh, wait, that would be me....

I miss this one.

Lol-x · 28 November 2010, 09:29 PM

Great photos

I've been wearing my 1601 every day for the last 2 weeks.

It's a great vintage piece, very reliable and I hardly notice it on my wrist.

JimSnyder · 28 November 2010, 09:52 PM

dr.raul · 29 November 2010, 03:52 AM

Nice watch. I love the 1601. I have 3 of them.

Jimmytsai531122 · 25 January 2012, 03:26 PM

Beautiful piece

Tom R · 13 June 2012, 01:29 AM

Would love to see the OP's before and after bracelet refurb shots, if you have any?

Tom R · 13 June 2012, 01:40 AM

by the way - I've tried posting this in its own thread I started this morning, but for whatever reason it still hasn't appeared. Do posts generally take this long to be approved by mods?

Anyway, I've just purchased my first Rolex, a 1971 1601 DJ with White Face and original, folded, Jubilee S/S bracelet.

I have a dilemma whether or not to switch the orginal bracelet to a late 1970s solid bracelet, free of charge from the watchmaker selling me my watch.

I really need to let him know in the next day or so before he despatches it to me, so any advice gratefully received!

I plan on wearing my watch most days and I'm led to believe the solid bracelet will be sturdier. Is this the case or not?

The watch is currently all orginal - Acrylic glass, original dial, etc - and I'm sure it would probably be the "right" thing to do to keep it as such.
But will a 41 year old folded bracelet be up to the task of almost daily wear I'll be demanding of it??

10 November 2010, 11:52 PM	#3
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	That's awesome Not much beats a nice 1601 on a strap. I'd love to see some more pics. I just love the acrylic crystal and the pie pan dial __________________ 'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'*- Morihei Ueshiba -* Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM

12 November 2010, 11:25 AM	#4
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,722	Looks great Jim __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

12 November 2010, 09:46 PM	#7
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Beautiful. Love that dial. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

13 November 2010, 12:49 PM	#9
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very nice ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

20 November 2010, 12:39 AM	#11
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Beautiful 1601! Looks really great on strap! __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

10 November 2010, 11:51 PM	#2
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	lovely example of a classic

12 November 2010, 11:48 AM	#5
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	Very nice find. Congrats.

12 November 2010, 12:07 PM	#6
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	I love the 1601. I have one on SS with oyster bracelet and blue dial. They are beautiful in their simplicity.

13 November 2010, 04:59 AM	#8
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Great watch. Please, let us know how Michael Young does with your bracelet. I'm about to send one to him, too.

14 November 2010, 09:38 AM	#10
jackpine89salem "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Taiwan Posts: 21	Very Nice 1601 Look the bottom of the dial...it shows "O T SWISS T O". It is a rare dial. Nice watch!

28 November 2010, 04:47 AM	#13
1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Maurice Location: The Netherlands Watch: 14060M/1601/1500 Posts: 246	1976 Congrats! I like the silver dial with the yellow gold markers, looks great! Here's my 1601 from 1976 __________________ Kind regards, Maurice

28 November 2010, 09:27 PM	#14
joeyza "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cape Cod Bay Posts: 47	What kind of bozo sells a beautiful 1601? Oh, wait, that would be me.... I miss this one.

28 November 2010, 09:29 PM	#15
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	Great photos I've been wearing my 1601 every day for the last 2 weeks. It's a great vintage piece, very reliable and I hardly notice it on my wrist. __________________ *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 November 2010, 03:52 AM	#17
dr.raul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 19	Nice watch. I love the 1601. I have 3 of them.

25 January 2012, 03:26 PM	#18
Jimmytsai531122 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 103	Beautiful piece

13 June 2012, 01:29 AM	#19
Tom R "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Watch: 216570 & 1601 Posts: 236	Would love to see the OP's before and after bracelet refurb shots, if you have any?

13 June 2012, 01:40 AM	#20
Tom R "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Watch: 216570 & 1601 Posts: 236	by the way - I've tried posting this in its own thread I started this morning, but for whatever reason it still hasn't appeared. Do posts generally take this long to be approved by mods? Anyway, I've just purchased my first Rolex, a 1971 1601 DJ with White Face and original, folded, Jubilee S/S bracelet. I have a dilemma whether or not to switch the orginal bracelet to a late 1970s solid bracelet, free of charge from the watchmaker selling me my watch. I really need to let him know in the next day or so before he despatches it to me, so any advice gratefully received! I plan on wearing my watch most days and I'm led to believe the solid bracelet will be sturdier. Is this the case or not? The watch is currently all orginal - Acrylic glass, original dial, etc - and I'm sure it would probably be the "right" thing to do to keep it as such. But will a 41 year old folded bracelet be up to the task of almost daily wear I'll be demanding of it??

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