Old Style Datejust With Silver Dial: Where To Find One?!

[prdubis]

Hi

I guess the silver dial Datejust was one of the most famous and sold Rolex ten to fifteen days ago.

I bought a nice rep one, maybe 8 yrs ago, it is really great, except for the cyclop whom magnification is wrong...

I have searched the trusted dealers catalogs for a new, and maybe better one, with no luck!

What's going on? I can't believe this watch is not repped anymore!

Do you know where I can find one?

Or do you know the ref. of the crystal? Maybe I should just buy one from Clarks and then have it fitted, but maybe the cyclop won't match the date wheel position?

Thank you for your help!

http://www.chrono24....m=0&tab=details

[preacher62]

Just go on eBay and search "silver dial datejust".

Here's one that's pretty nice...may be newer than you want. Price is about what you expect to pay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-ROLEX-DATEJUST-SILVER-DIAL-CAL-3035-3135-/170658545589?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bc0abfb5

[prdubis]

Thank you for your answer!

Actually, I'm looking for a rep, and a complete watch.

[preacher62]

Sorry...I'm always thinking about components and parts. Here is a watch that I purchased from Andrew (Trusty) a year ago. It has a vintage style dial and bracelet. It's the only quasi vintage style DJ I could find.

http://www.yourtrustytime.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_12&products_id=854

Then I went on eBay and purchased a silver linen dial. I liked that so I went kinda crazy and sourced a vintage style jube bracelet and then a 18K white gold fluted gen bezel. I have too much in the watch, but I will always have it and then my son has his eye on it. Gen DJ crystal fit perfectly. Bezel fits perfectly. I need to change the crystal to sapphire but haven't.

DJs are relatively easy to mod and come out with a nice watch.

[HauteHippie]

I've got a gen silver DJ dial that I'd let go much cheaper than that EBay dial, if you need it.

[txrob779]

Oh man this was my GEN 1601 non-quickset Datejust from oh 1977 ish...my first gen Rolex

[prdubis]

Thank you all for your answers! :-)

Anyone knows what's the reference for Rolex/Clark crystal for the DJ?

[Jkay]

Then I went on eBay and purchased a silver linen dial. I liked that so I went kinda crazy and sourced a vintage style jube bracelet and then a 18K white gold fluted gen bezel.

DJs are relatively easy to mod and come out with a nice watch.

Gorgeous! What a nice piece.

[alligoat]

Anyone knows what's the reference for Rolex/Clark crystal for the DJ?

The plastic crystal for the 16000 series cases is 25-135. 16200 cases take the 25-295C-1 sapphire.

[Ueno]

Sorry...I'm always thinking about components and parts. Here is a watch that I purchased from Andrew (Trusty) a year ago. It has a vintage style dial and bracelet. It's the only quasi vintage style DJ I could find.

http://www.yourtrust...products_id=854

Then I went on eBay and purchased a silver linen dial. I liked that so I went kinda crazy and sourced a vintage style jube bracelet and then a 18K white gold fluted gen bezel. I have too much in the watch, but I will always have it and then my son has his eye on it. Gen DJ crystal fit perfectly. Bezel fits perfectly. I need to change the crystal to sapphire but haven't.

DJs are relatively easy to mod and come out with a nice watch.

Your watch looks fantastic... I am into getting one. I might consider taking that one from trusty and get a gen dial. One question: does the dial fit the movement well?

Thanks

[prdubis]

The plastic crystal for the 16000 series cases is 25-135. 16200 cases take the 25-295C-1 sapphire.

Thanks again, alligoat! Are 15200 and 16200 the same case and same sapphyre?

[Ueno]

Sorry...I'm always thinking about components and parts. Here is a watch that I purchased from Andrew (Trusty) a year ago. It has a vintage style dial and bracelet. It's the only quasi vintage style DJ I could find.

http://www.yourtrust...products_id=854

Then I went on eBay and purchased a silver linen dial. I liked that so I went kinda crazy and sourced a vintage style jube bracelet and then a 18K white gold fluted gen bezel. I have too much in the watch, but I will always have it and then my son has his eye on it. Gen DJ crystal fit perfectly. Bezel fits perfectly. I need to change the crystal to sapphire but haven't.

DJs are relatively easy to mod and come out with a nice watch.

Hi can you post some more pictures of your watch? What size is it?

Thanks

[jimmy]

I think this rep looks great!!!

http://www.thewatchstore.info/Rolex%20Datejust%20%20Silver%20Dial%20Automatic.html

[preacher62]

Your watch looks fantastic... I am into getting one. I might consider taking that one from trusty and get a gen dial. One question: does the dial fit the movement well?

Thanks

It's a gen dial and and Swiss made ETA 2836 movement, so there is trimming and glueing involved. I have done it several times though and have gotten to where I know where the bodies are buried...so to speak. It can be done so that the dial can be removed if need be.

[preacher62]

The plastic crystal for the 16000 series cases is 25-135. 16200 cases take the 25-295C-1 sapphire.

So...if I call this a 16200, instead of a 16234 then I am OK with the plastic crystal? But do I need to drill the lugs if I do that? Also, I am not sure where the linen dial fit into the product line.

[preacher62]

Hi can you post some more pictures of your watch? What size is it?

Thanks

It is 36mm and has a Clark 25-135 crystal. The white gold bezel fit perfectly...tight press fit.

[Ueno]

It is 36mm and has a Clark 25-135 crystal. The white gold bezel fit perfectly...tight press fit.

Thank you very much.

[prdubis]

Gary (Clark) just told me the crystal ref. wasn't 295C-1 but 25-236.

[preacher62]

Gary (Clark) just told me the crystal ref. wasn't 295C-1 but 25-236.

I believe a 295c is for a 16610.