Rare photo opportunity

[Mike_B]

As the title suggests .



I am helping a friend get his 2001 Rolex datejust fixed by a professional watchmaker I know.
Long story short but I as a teenager I wanted a datejust as it was the watch to have and what all the fakes were being sold when I was on holiday usually in Tenerife back in the 80 &90s.
Last year I bought this Rotary 1980s quartz as my tribute to salute to the datejust as I doubt I will ever own one.
I can have the look for little money..

Well for one day only I can show the two together that to be fair mine looks okay. Well it weighs less than half and is not real gold but as a close “homage” it’s okay

Just nice for me at least to see them side by side and to actually try a datejust on for the first time in 45 years!

[small]

While the look is iconic, and its seems to be as popular as ever; the fluted bezel has never done much for me in two tone just too much bedazzling going on. Stainless bezel is a bit more subdued. Still they look pretty good together.

[Mike_B]

Mar 19, 2018 13:53:46 GMT -8 small said:

While the look is iconic, and its seems to be as popular as ever; the fluted bezel has never done much for me in two tone just too much bedazzling going on. Stainless bezel is a bit more subdued. Still they look pretty good together.

I know what you mean. It’s a statement of wealth watch on many ways. Does not sit in my collection well but the rotary is nice to wear now and again. It’s my only jubilee bracelet too which is amazingly comfortable.

[tritto]

Well even if it's never likely to be in your collection, the chance to handle one and try it on is too precious to pass up. The DateJust is lovely, but so is your Rotary, Mike.
Good luck helping your friend to get it serviced properly. I bet he appreciates it.

[pip]

I always enjoy getting my hands dirty with a posh one Mike and I hope that you did two. It’s interesting to ‘feel’ the difference in quality.

[HiBeat]

Mar 19, 2018 13:53:46 GMT -8 small said:

While the look is iconic, and its seems to be as popular as ever; the fluted bezel has never done much for me in two tone just too much bedazzling going on. Stainless bezel is a bit more subdued. Still they look pretty good together.

Just so you know, the SS DateJust fluted bezel is 18K white gold.   And it bedazzles.

[rob3rto]

That has to be THE most "homaged" style ever.

Even Seiko released a version.

[small]

Mar 19, 2018 16:53:46 GMT -8 HiBeat said:

Mar 19, 2018 13:53:46 GMT -8 small said:

While the look is iconic, and its seems to be as popular as ever; the fluted bezel has never done much for me in two tone just too much bedazzling going on. Stainless bezel is a bit more subdued. Still they look pretty good together.

Just so you know, the SS DateJust fluted bezel is 18K white gold.   And it bedazzles.

Are they all that way? I was under the impression they could be had in an "All Stainless Version".

[mirrorman]

As far as I know the Rolex 1601 Datejust (and later number derivatives of ) have the 18k gold bezel.

There was also a Rolex 1605 Datejust which had an engined turned S/S bezel. - see this image attached 

[joe100]

The Rolex 1600 has a stainless bezel. They are probably my favorite DJ since they’re so simple. No sparkle, just a solid machine that tells time and dyne date 

[longbike]

Aloha ,

Mike Rolex bought out Gruen and all there manufacturing equipment also when they shut down so the they carried out
all this still maintained this very design for a while.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruen_Watch_Co.

This was one of their Beauties I still have one here bought it just like this og The Bay for ...... $16.00 USD and Box.







Louis

[Mike_B]

May 1, 2018 19:33:37 GMT -8 longbike said:

Aloha ,

Mike Rolex bought out Gruen and all there manufacturing equipment also when they shut down so the they carried out
all this still maintained this very design for a while.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruen_Watch_Co.

This was one of their Beauties I still have one here bought it just like this og The Bay for ...... $16.00 USD and Box.







Louis

That’s really nice and what a good price. Looks so 80s flash in your face watch.

[Deleted]

May 2, 2018 9:35:36 GMT -8 Mike_B said:

May 1, 2018 19:33:37 GMT -8 longbike said:

Louis

That’s really nice and what a good price. Looks so 80s flash in your face watch.

Pretty sure that bracelet belongs to one of these...

[bklake]

I want a Penis watch.  Do you use a French or Swiss pronunciation to stay out of trouble?

[69ChevelleSS]

May 2, 2018 13:54:27 GMT -8 bklake said:

I want a Penis watch.  Do you use a French or Swiss pronunciation to stay out of trouble?

I'll pass on the Penis!