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Old 25 October 2015, 08:28 PM   #1
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My first attempt to step into vintage...well, almost vintage waters

Hi fellows,

After my Explorer 214270 and Explorer II 216570 polar I decided to test the vintage water a little. The venerable Datejust seem to be s perfect candidate for that.

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Old 25 October 2015, 09:04 PM   #2
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I like that, a lot! Might need to test the waters also!!! Nice one, wear it in good health!
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Old 25 October 2015, 09:11 PM   #3
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Nick pick up! Wear it often. My first vintage is a 79090.
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Old 25 October 2015, 09:48 PM   #4
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Old 25 October 2015, 10:54 PM   #5
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Nick pick up! Wear it often. My first vintage is a 79090.
Thanks everyone! Unfortunately the screws are seized tight on the Jubilee so even my watchmaker couldn't remove the extra links for the bracelet to fit so I'm sourcing an aftermarket one.

Spoonage: wearing any one piece often proves to be more difficult than I would have thought. It's not a big collection but some pieces are not getting any wrist time at all as it is.

Coincidently I have a 75190 from 1992 that I bought new...when it only costed usd1k



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Old 25 October 2015, 11:43 PM   #6
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Nice collection! I see why it's hard to wear 1 piece often. Rotating through that collection would be fun.


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Thanks everyone! Unfortunately the screws are seized tight on the Jubilee so even my watchmaker couldn't remove the extra links for the bracelet to fit so I'm sourcing an aftermarket one.

Spoonage: wearing any one piece often proves to be more difficult than I would have thought. It's not a big collection but some pieces are not getting any wrist time at all as it is.

Coincidently I have a 75190 from 1992 that I bought new...when it only costed usd1k



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Old 26 October 2015, 12:18 AM   #7
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Looks like my first ROLEX, good start
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Old 26 October 2015, 02:56 AM   #8
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Thanks everyone! Unfortunately the screws are seized tight on the Jubilee so even my watchmaker couldn't remove the extra links for the bracelet to fit so I'm sourcing an aftermarket one.

Spoonage: wearing any one piece often proves to be more difficult than I would have thought. It's not a big collection but some pieces are not getting any wrist time at all as it is.

Coincidently I have a 75190 from 1992 that I bought new...when it only costed usd1k



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Nice, like the his and hers collection!
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Old 3 November 2015, 02:15 AM   #9
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Thanks everyone! Unfortunately the screws are seized tight on the Jubilee so even my watchmaker couldn't remove the extra links for the bracelet to fit so I'm sourcing an aftermarket one.

Spoonage: wearing any one piece often proves to be more difficult than I would have thought. It's not a big collection but some pieces are not getting any wrist time at all as it is.

Coincidently I have a 75190 from 1992 that I bought new...when it only costed usd1k



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nice collection, wath is your 75190 in your box?? the smaller????
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Old 3 November 2015, 02:46 AM   #10
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nice collection, wath is your 75190 in your box?? the smaller????
Thanks!

It's a 75090 36mm black Sub and it's my first Tudor. By today's standard it's a smaller watch but it still wears very nicely actually on my smaller 6" wrist.



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Old 25 October 2015, 10:00 PM   #11
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Old 25 October 2015, 11:01 PM   #12
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Old 25 October 2015, 11:08 PM   #13
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Explorer and Heritage Ranger too, I really like your style! Some very tough choices to make there!
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Old 25 October 2015, 11:12 PM   #14
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One handsome and clean vintage you have got, congrats.


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Old 25 October 2015, 11:16 PM   #15
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And I got it for a STEAL for this 16014...only USD 2K.

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Old 27 October 2015, 12:13 AM   #16
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And I got it for a STEAL for this 16014...only USD 2K.

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At that price, it's a no brainer. Congrats, it looks great on you. The only problem is you might get the vintage bug.

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Old 27 October 2015, 01:09 AM   #17
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At that price, it's a no brainer. Congrats, it looks great on you. The only problem is you might get the vintage bug.

My 16014 says 'hi'

Sam, in fact yours is what inspired me to even start looking at 16014 Datejust in the first place!! :-)

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Old 27 October 2015, 01:47 AM   #18
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Sam, in fact yours is what inspired me to even start looking at 16014 Datejust in the first place!! :-)

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Cool. :) Actually, a couple of other members said the same thing about getting a 16014 to me as well. I never saw myself as an enabler, lol. Enjoy!

Yours looks great on the vintage minimal strap you put on it. That strap is a beautiful shade of brown, and really adds to the vintage charm. One thing I really like about the silver dial, is that it goes with any colour/type of strap. I got a camouflage strap for it, and it works. Did your watchmaker try applying heat to loosen up the jubilee screws?

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Old 27 October 2015, 01:21 PM   #19
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Cool. :) Actually, a couple of other members said the same thing about getting a 16014 to me as well. I never saw myself as an enabler, lol. Enjoy!

Yours looks great on the vintage minimal strap you put on it. That strap is a beautiful shade of brown, and really adds to the vintage charm. One thing I really like about the silver dial, is that it goes with any colour/type of strap. I got a camouflage strap for it, and it works. Did your watchmaker try applying heat to loosen up the jubilee screws?

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Thanks for the tip on using heat I'll try that.
BTW, may I ask what camera is the 16014 resting on in the pic? Pentax lens?


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Old 27 October 2015, 11:15 AM   #20
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At that price, it's a no brainer. Congrats, it looks great on you. The only problem is you might get the vintage bug.

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That's as beautiful as it gets!
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Old 26 October 2015, 01:16 AM   #21
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Old 27 October 2015, 12:04 AM   #23
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Old 27 October 2015, 12:05 AM   #24
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Good choice. The DJ will never go out dated.
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Old 27 October 2015, 12:16 AM   #25
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Congrats. Good choice
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Old 27 October 2015, 11:39 AM   #26
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Old 27 October 2015, 12:49 PM   #27
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