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nsumner · 17 July 2013, 11:37 PM

Hello all,
By my own admission I'm a Datejust novice. Is this a "wideboy"? I know it's hard to say from one pic but does the dial look legit?
Thanks,
Nathaniel

Mark020 · 18 July 2013, 12:03 AM

Yes it is and yes it does.

nsumner · 18 July 2013, 12:05 AM

Thanks Mark!

Kingair · 18 July 2013, 04:38 AM

Yes Yes

Got one . . sorry . . Mrs got one . . . actually a 1601

HAGOne

bscepter · 18 July 2013, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsumner

Hello all,
By my own admission I'm a Datejust novice. Is this a "wideboy"? I know it's hard to say from one pic but does the dial look legit?
Thanks,
Nathaniel

yup!

here's my 1601 wideboy:

joe100 · 18 July 2013, 08:12 AM

Wide boys are sublime

kyle L · 18 July 2013, 08:26 AM

Looks ok. Here's my 1603 Sigma dial:

nsumner · 18 July 2013, 11:36 AM

Thanks for showing off the wideboys guys! It official, I need one. It seems like a sigma dial may be the way to go.

landroverking · 18 July 2013, 12:27 PM

Good to go.

bscepter · 20 July 2013, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

Looks ok. Here's my 1603 Sigma dial:

sigma dial?

TurboWatch · 20 July 2013, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bscepter

sigma dial?

Sigma (σ) =index is made of gold ( yellow or white )

bscepter · 20 July 2013, 09:26 AM

Ah, cool. Thanks.

crowncollection · 20 July 2013, 03:00 PM

Yes

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ozzyozzy · 6 February 2014, 05:21 AM

Bumping this thread a bit: I love the wideboy dial but I've noticed a lot of them have hands with dirt/marks on them...is it possible to have them "cleaned" or is it the lume that has fallen off?

bluemartinifan · 6 February 2014, 10:53 AM

Sorry - no help Nathaniel, as you know more about Wideboys than I do!

Perrinyanna · 6 February 2014, 03:21 PM

what is a 1603 "wideboy"? i have a 1603 but the hands look "thinner"?

crowncollection · 6 February 2014, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perrinyanna

what is a 1603 "wideboy"? i have a 1603 but the hands look "thinner"?

Wideboy refers to the markers and bands being, well, wide. Heres mine with correct hands.

Perrinyanna · 6 February 2014, 08:08 PM

why is the bezel of your 1603 fluted? I thought it is supposed to be "engine turned"? OR coin edged?

zapokee · 7 February 2014, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowncollection

Wideboy refers to the markers and bands being, well, wide. Heres mine with correct hands.

What a stunner!

Vincent65 · 7 February 2014, 02:57 AM

wide boy indeed - cool ref.

crowncollection · 7 February 2014, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perrinyanna

why is the bezel of your 1603 fluted? I thought it is supposed to be "engine turned"? OR coin edged?

Because it is a model 1601 Wideboy

bscepter · 7 February 2014, 12:32 PM

Wearing mine tonight.

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Perrinyanna · 7 February 2014, 01:55 PM

are your bracelets not yet too stretched out? mine looks like it needs to be restored.

cgibs105 · 16 February 2014, 07:56 AM

Wide boys are awesome. Been searching for one yet finding it difficult to find. Nice watches all wear them in good health

seattleal · 22 February 2014, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgibs105

Wide boys are awesome. Been searching for one yet finding it difficult to find. Nice watches all wear them in good health

They're out there. Here's one I picked up on ebay two weeks ago for 2k.

Perfect non-lume dial, tight bracelet, fat but dinged case, clean movement -

so keep looking, you'll find yours!

DiverAsia · 22 February 2014, 03:32 PM

I've been on Ebay looking as well for some wideboys. Love the dials.
Can you tell me what is meant by a fat case?
Also, I see a lot of Wideboys but the hands are not the wide ones. Does a wideboy dial always have wide hands?
Thanks for the info.

btw Al, Your WB is hot! and 2k for that is a real deal, I see them going for close to 3k.
Cheers!

AlBacon!974 · 22 February 2014, 04:22 PM

My 1603. Sorry for the bad phone pick.

seattleal · 23 February 2014, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiverAsia

I've been on Ebay looking as well for some wideboys. Love the dials.
Can you tell me what is meant by a fat case?
Also, I see a lot of Wideboys but the hands are not the wide ones. Does a wideboy dial always have wide hands?
Thanks for the info.

btw Al, Your WB is hot! and 2k for that is a real deal, I see them going for close to 3k.
Cheers!

Thanks! - Many of the wide boys have had the hands replaced with thinner hands. The original hands are the wide ones matching the indexes. Wide Boy refers to the wide indexes and hands. If the watch doesn't come with the wide hands finding a replacement set is next to impossible.

By fat case I mean that the case and lugs have not been over polished. The lugs are still thick.

DiverAsia · 23 February 2014, 01:47 PM

Thanks Al, was out again last night at some local 2nd hand shops looking for a WB. No luck, but saw a few nice 1601s.
Thanks again for the info on your beautiful WB.
cheers!

18 July 2013, 08:12 AM	#6
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Wide boys are sublime __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

20 July 2013, 09:26 AM	#12
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	Ah, cool. Thanks. __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

20 July 2013, 03:00 PM	#13
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Yes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

7 February 2014, 12:32 PM	#22
bscepter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: Omaha Watch: 16610 Submariner Posts: 948	Wearing mine tonight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2009 16610 Submariner Date 1971 1601 Datejust 1966 Omega Seamaster 1965 Vulcain Voyager Chronograph

22 February 2014, 03:32 PM	#26
DiverAsia "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: Taiwan Watch: 16014 16610 372 Posts: 1,044	I've been on Ebay looking as well for some wideboys. Love the dials. Can you tell me what is meant by a fat case? Also, I see a lot of Wideboys but the hands are not the wide ones. Does a wideboy dial always have wide hands? Thanks for the info. btw Al, Your WB is hot! and 2k for that is a real deal, I see them going for close to 3k. Cheers! __________________ He's a rebel and a runner He's a signal turning green He's a restless young romantic Wants to run the big machine

18 July 2013, 12:03 AM	#2
Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,132	Yes it is and yes it does.

18 July 2013, 12:05 AM	#3
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Thanks Mark!

18 July 2013, 08:26 AM	#7
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Looks ok. Here's my 1603 Sigma dial:

18 July 2013, 11:36 AM	#8
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Thanks for showing off the wideboys guys! It official, I need one. It seems like a sigma dial may be the way to go.

18 July 2013, 12:27 PM	#9
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Good to go.

6 February 2014, 05:21 AM	#14
ozzyozzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sweden Posts: 1	Bumping this thread a bit: I love the wideboy dial but I've noticed a lot of them have hands with dirt/marks on them...is it possible to have them "cleaned" or is it the lume that has fallen off?

6 February 2014, 10:53 AM	#15
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Sorry - no help Nathaniel, as you know more about Wideboys than I do!

6 February 2014, 03:21 PM	#16
Perrinyanna "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Philippines Posts: 262	what is a 1603 "wideboy"? i have a 1603 but the hands look "thinner"?

6 February 2014, 08:08 PM	#18
Perrinyanna "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Philippines Posts: 262	why is the bezel of your 1603 fluted? I thought it is supposed to be "engine turned"? OR coin edged?

7 February 2014, 02:57 AM	#20
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	wide boy indeed - cool ref.

7 February 2014, 01:55 PM	#23
Perrinyanna "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Philippines Posts: 262	are your bracelets not yet too stretched out? mine looks like it needs to be restored.

16 February 2014, 07:56 AM	#24
cgibs105 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: New York Watch: 16234 16610 1601wb Posts: 64	Wide boys are awesome. Been searching for one yet finding it difficult to find. Nice watches all wear them in good health

22 February 2014, 04:22 PM	#27
AlBacon!974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Nunyo Location: Texas Watch: 1803 Day-Date Posts: 427	My 1603. Sorry for the bad phone pick.

23 February 2014, 01:47 PM	#29
DiverAsia "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: Taiwan Watch: 16014 16610 372 Posts: 1,044	Thanks Al, was out again last night at some local 2nd hand shops looking for a WB. No luck, but saw a few nice 1601s. Thanks again for the info on your beautiful WB. cheers! __________________ He's a rebel and a runner He's a signal turning green He's a restless young romantic Wants to run the big machine

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