deltatahoe Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 so occasionally i will click through emails from the likes of urbandaddy or gilt to see what vintage watches are being curated out of curiosity; in doing so i happened across a vintage datejust with a striking white dial that i really liked (i've never been much of a datejust fan to be honest); i think it has a very cartier-esque feel to it. anyways, can anyone identify the reference number for this dial version (so i can search VRF or timezone to find one)? btw, happy holidays to all the old timers -- been too busy to spend much time on RWG the last couple years, but my passion for watches hasn't waned. thanks in advance deltatahoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Datejust reference numbers don't identify the dial used, only bezel type, metal, and crystal. This is what's known as a Buckley dial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Seems rather high priced for an old DJ without the gold TT bracelet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I looked thru ebay and it looks like it could be a 1600, 1601 or a 1603. Most likely it's a 1601 because that's what there was the most of. I guess all you can do is look at the model number between the lugs.I agree about it being too high priced- $2000-2500 is retail, $1500 would be wholesale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I believe Buckley dials appeared in the 80s (160xx series) & are somewhat more collectible than standard DJs, hence the higher value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKTime Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I doubt it's a 160x series, looks to be a quickset dial to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 1970 would be a 1600 series DJ. 160xx DJs came in around 1978. If it's a piepan dial, it's a 1600, but I can't tell from the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I am almost sure this model is a 1603 with some possibilities for a 16013 (13 being two tone code) You can research pretty easy for example here "chrono24-dot-com" I had seen these roman dials before somewhere. Personally roman indices are not my taste, but agree they look very stylish. Some months ago I got offered this gen, that is (if I remember right) 1603: Best of luck, I know how hard it can be to find the right model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 thanks a bunch everyone for the input my findings have been that these are easiest to find by searching for buckley dial datejust, and yes, i would agree that the pricing on the watch i posted is high deltatahoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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