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Old 27 December 2012, 04:38 AM   #1
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Icon17 1972 Datejust, yay or nay?
I'm looking at this 1972 Datejust, kinda like it.

What do you say, is it worth the time and trouble to take to my AD to have it checked if it's authentic? or ?
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Old 27 December 2012, 06:22 AM   #2
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The watch looks ok, but its impossible to tell if the band is original from those photos.
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Old 27 December 2012, 06:38 AM   #3
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Watch head looks good.
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It is a known issue that all of the SubC and GMTIIC's movement have reliability issues. Something to do with a spring that was introduced. I expect this to further increase the value of older Submariners and GMTIIs.
Heck why can't I start my own internet rumor and raise the prices of MY WATCHES!!!!
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Old 27 December 2012, 09:18 AM   #4
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I'm confused, what is the writing on the dial under 6 O'clock ? Doesn't look right to me...
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Old 27 December 2012, 09:44 AM   #5
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I'm confused, what is the writing on the dial under 6 O'clock ? Doesn't look right to me...
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just the curved plexi glass distorting it imho
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Old 27 December 2012, 01:29 PM   #6
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I'm confused, what is the writing on the dial under 6 O'clock ? Doesn't look right to me...
It's what collectors often refer to as "Sigma" dial, and it means the hour markers were made of solid gold.

A "Sigma" dial is often signed as: sigma symbol T SWISS T sigma symbol

I know why you got confused and the writing below 6:00 is further distorted by the plexi glass. You can see better pictures here (watches and pictures do not belong to me):

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Old 27 December 2012, 02:26 PM   #7
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u5512 is correct its a sigma dial, also nice watches u5512,
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Old 27 December 2012, 04:47 PM   #8
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What's that writing on the daydate dial ?
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Old 27 December 2012, 06:06 PM   #9
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Thanks!
Thank you all! I appreciate your opinions.
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Old 27 December 2012, 06:45 PM   #10
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What's that writing on the daydate dial ?
It will be Arabic, they made these for people high up in the military generals etc and the royal families in Saudi Arabia, Oman also and emirates etc. I can't read Arabic so I can't tell you where that one is from sorry
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Old 27 December 2012, 07:20 PM   #11
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Phonetically, it says something like "Wabus", whatever that may mean. I am sure we must have some arab speaking forumers who can educate us on this.
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Old 27 December 2012, 07:26 PM   #12
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Dd is signed for the sultan qaboos bin said of Oman. Known as a qaboos dial.
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Old 27 December 2012, 07:44 PM   #13
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How much should I pay for this watch?

I see similar watches prices around 2.000€ , I think it would make a great gift for a relative of mine. :)
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Old 28 December 2012, 12:41 AM   #14
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It's what collectors often refer to as "Sigma" dial, and it means the hour markers were made of solid gold.

A "Sigma" dial is often signed as: sigma symbol T SWISS T sigma symbol

I know why you got confused and the writing below 6:00 is further distorted by the plexi glass. You can see better pictures here (watches and pictures do not belong to me):
Great info..... Thanks
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Old 28 December 2012, 01:05 AM   #15
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How much should I pay for this watch?

I see similar watches prices around 2.000€ , I think it would make a great gift for a relative of mine. :)
That sounds about right. A bit more maybe.
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Old 3 January 2013, 06:33 AM   #16
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My first post. Hello everyone. The Arabic actually is قابوس "Qaboos" which is a name of a person. It is the same name of Qaboos the Sultan of Oman.
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Old 3 January 2013, 11:13 AM   #17
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I'm curious, what is the asking price of this watch?
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Old 12 July 2013, 12:56 PM   #18
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What is the best way to tell if a band is original ?
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Old 13 July 2013, 05:35 AM   #19
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Is that a 1601?

Magnification looks correct. I don't like the distortion of the T Swiss T.
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Old 13 July 2013, 09:24 AM   #20
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Do you realize this post is over seven months old?

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Old 13 July 2013, 01:55 PM   #21
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Nope :)
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