dwswatches Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) I'm looking to either buy or make a vintage Rolex Datejust 16030, does anyone know where I could either purchase the replica, or where I could purchase the parts (Genuine and rep)? Edited September 10, 2012 by dwswatches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 --------- I got this thing from Silix..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwswatches Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nice, I'll see what he can do, does he have a website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nice, I'll see what he can do, does he have a website? http://www.silix-prime.co/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Except that's not a 16030 ASCIWhite. Best thing to do would be to build a franken. There are plenty of gen cases available on eBay, and the rest of the parts can be found without too much trouble. Alternatively, get a hold of JMB for one of his DJ cases for a 2824 movement, and then search out the gen dial of your choice. You'll also need to find an engine turned bezel, but they are relatively cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwswatches Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Sorry, but I am pretty sure this is a 16030, I got this picture from Ebay. I think building a Franken DJ would be a fun project, mixing genuine and rep parts. However, I have found it hard trying to find this bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red series 3 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 The first pic looks to me a 16014 If not it has had its stainless bezel exchanged to a fluted white gold example. Great watch. Go franken spend between 700 -1000 have a watch that is all gen but the movement. I was looking for a case on the Bay and was drawing a blank. Seems all the cases have been gobbled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I think I've go about $800 in mine including gen bracelet. But I doubt if it could be done again that cheaply since the price of cases and WG bezels has gone up considerably. It is one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I agree with tomhorn that the watch originally pictured is not a 16030, or at least it''s been modded with a white gold fluted bezel and therefore more like a 16014. Finding these DJ cases on the bay is getting more difficult- prices are going up- too many franken builders! Even my DD used a 16000 case modified by Phong That is an aftermarket polished fluted ss bezel by the way- like kbh says- WG bezels are hard to come by these days at a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I was actually referring to ASCIWhite's Oysterdate Precision, but it's possible the OP's picture is also not of a 16030. The engine turned bezels photograph differently depending on the lighting. Here is one on eBay for reference: http://www.ebay.com/...=item27cacd6653 Cases are definitely getting harder to find, which is why JMB's offering is so good. Also probably why I am still hording my last one (16014) and haven't turned it into an Explorer ... yet ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I have the exact same genuine dial, modded and ready to mount on a eta movement. I have gen swiss eta 2824-2 or 2836-2 and I have the dwo and a set of hands and crown, gen or aftermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Here is a 16030 with the correct 'engine turned' bezel I guess a 16030 could also have a smooth bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwswatches Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thanks for your replies, I thought this was a 16030, as I had copied it from a google search! I thought i might find this watch a bit hard to get hold of, and you can get a genuine secondhand one for about £1,800, however I'd like to try and build my own. This is what i am looking for: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I also have a gen engine turn bezel and a gen crystal. If that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red series 3 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I was thinking that a 16233 case would be easy as with tc movement and spacer 3135 specs but i do like the older plastic crystal watches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwswatches Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I also have a gen engine turn bezel and a gen crystal. If that helps. How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superlative Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I was thinking that a 16233 case would be easy as with tc movement and spacer 3135 specs but i do like the older plastic crystal watches A 162xx series case would be harder to find than a 160xx series case. I've only seen one 162xx case on eBay and that was years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 market price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I think I have one of these rep dials left if you contemplate building a "budget" version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwswatches Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks, I might look at buying a Fraken datejust and then just make a few mods myself. I really don't have the skills required to build my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I don't either, so I just collected the parts and sent them off to PBdad ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I don't either, so I just collected the parts and sent them off to PBdad ... Speaking of PBdad ... he just sent me a teaser of my latest project. Can't wait until it gets here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superlative Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Nice fantasy DJ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Why fantasy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I can buid it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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