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Old 25 May 2014, 03:35 AM   #1
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1803 and 1016 beauty from 60s - your thoughts?

I have been looking for a black dial 1803 and a 1016 for a pretty long time, and these two are best ones I can find so far, they are all from late 60s I believe.

I would love to hear the opinions of the experts here.






















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Old 25 May 2014, 07:06 AM   #2
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Nice case on that day date
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Old 25 May 2014, 07:47 AM   #3
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Nice case on that day date
Nice everything on the day date. I'm not an expert on these but the dial looks great.
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Old 25 May 2014, 08:57 AM   #4
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Nice everything on the day date. I'm not an expert on these but the dial looks great.

Agreed nice dial, overall great condition.
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Old 26 May 2014, 11:23 AM   #5
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Both appears to be great and in fantastic condition, I'd buy both in a heartbeat if the price was right!
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Old 26 May 2014, 12:15 PM   #6
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I'm no expert on either model but I can say for sure that both are stunning. Love the gilt print on the matte black dial on the day date. Very stealth like. Goodluck with the purchase.

Oh and the expy has some beautiful creamy patina. Classic watch
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Old 26 May 2014, 02:28 PM   #7
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1016 looks awesome. 1803 looks good but I'm a big fan of getting the original bracelet. What's the asking price on both? B&P?
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Old 26 May 2014, 02:55 PM   #8
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If I was to choose one out of the two it would be the 1016.
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Old 26 May 2014, 10:52 PM   #9
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We need to know more details about each (e.g. SNs) and photos of the inner case backs and movements would be desirable. Also, those end links on the 1016's 7836 (I think) bracelet appear to be aftermarket and don't fit well. Should be 280 or 258 end links. And there's a lot of stretch in that bracelet. Just saying.
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Old 26 May 2014, 11:55 PM   #10
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I love that 1601 dial. So simple and clean. Lovely. The DD isn't bad either
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Old 27 May 2014, 12:20 AM   #11
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I love that 1601 dial. So simple and clean. Lovely. The DD isn't bad either
That's a 1016 not a 1601.
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Old 28 May 2014, 02:26 PM   #12
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Can't comment on the other but the dd is nice. Not a fan of the leather though. With the president bracelet it would look stunning. The black dial is not rare but not very common though. Nice find.


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Old 28 May 2014, 11:48 PM   #13
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both nice and wear well. I like the leather to downplay all the gold :-) m
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Old 29 May 2014, 10:01 AM   #14
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Old 30 May 2014, 12:19 AM   #15
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Very very beautiful dd!!
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Old 30 May 2014, 12:20 AM   #16
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the 1016 are probably more common than this dd dial. I would rather get this dd and get the 1016 non gilt later.
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Old 30 May 2014, 12:27 AM   #17
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both winners
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