For us vintage Datejust fans!

[L.K Johnson]

John Goldberger posted this on IG and it just blew my mind! As you might now, I love blue dialed Rolexes and here he comes with a full white gold 1605 with a friggin’ Lapis dial! How rare can this one be??

[AJMarcus]

Cool blue! And Rolex is coloring up their OPs again which is sure to make Goldbereger’s piece even more collectible. Thanks for sharing

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Cool blue! And Rolex is coloring up their OPs again which is sure to make Goldbereger’s piece even more collectible. Thanks for sharing

Ah! Cool angle, didn’t even think of that...you are probably totally right!

[Dr.Smellody]

That is super cool!!!

[L.K Johnson]

Couldn’t edit my original post but “now” should be “know” : )

[330ci]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Cool blue! And Rolex is coloring up their OPs again which is sure to make Goldbereger’s piece even more collectible. Thanks for sharing

stone dials have always brought huge premiums. this thing is probably one of handful out there. WG 4 digits are rare enough as it is, then this dial just takes it to the next level, especially with the original bracelet

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

John Goldberger posted this on IG and it just blew my mind! As you might now, I love blue dialed Rolexes and here he comes with a full white gold 1605 with a friggin’ Lapis dial! How rare can this one be??

Originally Posted by 330ci

stone dials have always brought huge premiums. this thing is probably one of handful out there. WG 4 digits are rare enough as it is, then this dial just takes it to the next level, especially with the original bracelet

How rare is the ref 1605? Never heard of until now...

[swaini3]

Whoaaaaa

[330ci]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

How rare is the ref 1605? Never heard of until now...

I'd consider myself fairly well educated and it's the first i've heard of it as well. I assumed it had something to due with the dial/metal possibly. Google shows no results other than a yellow gold DJ and a bamboo bezel SS one.

maybe has something to due with being a non pie pan dial back then?

[crowncollection]

Stunning and rare, great condition also


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[carwashchris]

That's smoking hot. What a look. L unar oyster had a solid white gold four digit datejust, fluted bezel. Within the last year if I remember correctly it was priced at 20k and I remember it being a 1601.


Found it https://lunaroyster.com/product/1969...tial-bracelet/

This one has a Presidential bracelet instead of the Jubilee

[ILuvSubs]

I also saw that post by John Goldberger and was also stunned by how beautiful it was. I was also unaware of this variation in dial and metal. Would probably prefer this over a Stella Day-Date, which I know is heresy.

[L.K Johnson]

Imaging been a little bit tanned for the summer and looking down on this bad boy on your wrist, the white gold will just be mesmerizing together with that intense blue color!

Found some info on the reference 1605:

https://amsterdamvintagewatches.com/...datejust-1605/

[L.K Johnson]

Wonder what the Goldberger one would sell for at auction...

[330ci]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

Wonder what the Goldberger one would sell for at auction...

I had a friend looking for a Lapis DD, last I heard he hadn't found one, but was offered a Dial only for $13,000 if that tells you anything about the premium the dial itself brings lol

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by 330ci

I had a friend looking for a Lapis DD, last I heard he hadn't found one, but was offered a Dial only for $13,000 if that tells you anything about the premium the dial itself brings lol

That’s crazy!! Can’t even imagine what this bastard could be worth...Full WG, really rare ref and the Lapis dial!

[carwashchris]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

Imaging been a little bit tanned for the summer and looking down on this bad boy on your wrist, the white gold will just be mesmerizing together with that intense blue color!

Found some info on the reference 1605:

https://amsterdamvintagewatches.com/...datejust-1605/

So after reading that it appears that the '05 represents a solid gold watch that has the different bezel but the one shown in the beginning with the blue lapis dial is definitely a fluted bezel. And they have different bracelets.

Thanks for the post op, again. Likewise I am very attracted to the blue dials I just never seem to be able to find one that's not compromised around the edges.

[L.K Johnson]

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/datej...id11347988.htm

Here is a 1601 one...

[330ci]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/datej...id11347988.htm

Here is a 1601 one...

I think they're quite optimistic.

[carwashchris]

Originally Posted by l.k johnson

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/datej...id11347988.htm

here is a 1601 one...

ouch!

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by carwashchris

ouch!

Yep : ) Felt the same...

[Oboema Sesetokoe]

Every price above 25.000 usd for a datejust is insane.

If you take the time, you can find realy rare and nice ones far below 7.000,- usd.

[carwashchris]

Originally Posted by Oboema Sesetokoe

Every price above 25.000 usd for a datejust is insane.

If you take the time, you can find realy rare and nice ones far below 7.000,- usd.

Is the top one a confetti dial or tropical ? love the smooth bezel.

[330ci]

Originally Posted by carwashchris

Is the top one a confetti dial or tropical ? love the smooth bezel.

that's "tropical"

[330ci]

Originally Posted by Oboema Sesetokoe

Every price above 25.000 usd for a datejust is insane.

If you take the time, you can find realy rare and nice ones far below 7.000,- usd.

$30k+ stainless cartier dials are, some of the rarer WG models I can understand.

I like how you can get a pretty rare model for not much of a premium as well

[Oboema Sesetokoe]

Originally Posted by carwashchris

Is the top one a confetti dial or tropical ? love the smooth bezel.

I wish I had the right name for it.

A well known vintage dealer from Amsterdam calls this a tropical dial, he also had never seen it before.

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

Imaging been a little bit tanned for the summer and looking down on this bad boy on your wrist, the white gold will just be mesmerizing together with that intense blue color!

Found some info on the reference 1605:

https://amsterdamvintagewatches.com/...datejust-1605/

Yes! And wearing white linen pants paired with a sky blue linen shirt hopping on to the yacht Goldberger style

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Yes! And wearing white linen pants paired with a sky blue linen shirt hopping on to the yacht Goldberger style

Word!! Got a clear image of that just now in my head!

[Oboema Sesetokoe]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Yes! And wearing white linen pants paired with a sky blue linen shirt hopping on to the yacht Goldberger style

For today we choose a more modest yacht and shorts.

Also allowed?

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by Oboema Sesetokoe

For today we choose a more modest yacht and shorts.

Also allowed?

Yes, sir!!