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DateJust74 · 26 December 2016, 12:59 PM

Just got this watch a couple of weeks ago. It's a 1601 in SS/WG bezel. Is it original? And if yes, can such a SS/WG 1601 have a white matte dial with YG markers and hands without having been redialled?
Thanks

DateJust74 · 27 December 2016, 06:02 AM

Bump. BTW, the dial is a sigma dial.

Andad · 27 December 2016, 09:42 AM

Nice.

The T lume doesn't look redone.

offrdmania · 27 December 2016, 09:52 AM

The dial looks ok but it most likely originally had a yellow gold bezel, crown and possibly a two tone bracelet. Three things easily corrected depending on the combination you prefer. Its a nice Omega dial.

Or, it was originally an SS model and the dial and hands were swapped out for yellow gold at some point.

crowncollection · 27 December 2016, 11:05 AM

A lot of these watches were "converted " impossible to know on a 1601

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DateJust74 · 27 December 2016, 11:31 AM

Thanks a lot for the input. I think it was a TT converted into a SS/WG because the pin on which the hands are set is also yellow, and usually it's also silver/white when the hands are WG originally.

DateJust74 · 27 December 2016, 04:46 PM

Anyway, it was never produced by Rolex in this particular setting (SS/WG with YG hands and markers), right?

I've only seen this particular combination twice in my life (this one and another one I've seen online which didn't have a sigma dial).

DateJust74 · 13 January 2017, 05:06 PM

Oh, this watch has a Tritium lume dial from 1974. Is it ok for it to still glow today (a bit faintly)?

DateJust74 · 11 February 2017, 06:33 AM

Is this watch overpolished (lugs)?

Richard Carver · 11 February 2017, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DateJust74

Is this watch overpolished (lugs)?

Aren't they all? It's a very good looking watch, enjoy.

26 December 2016, 12:59 PM	#1
DateJust74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 69	DateJust 1601 authenticity/dial question Just got this watch a couple of weeks ago. It's a 1601 in SS/WG bezel. Is it original? And if yes, can such a SS/WG 1601 have a white matte dial with YG markers and hands without having been redialled? Thanks

27 December 2016, 09:42 AM	#3
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Nice. The T lume doesn't look redone. __________________ E

27 December 2016, 09:52 AM	#4
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,999	The dial looks ok but it most likely originally had a yellow gold bezel, crown and possibly a two tone bracelet. Three things easily corrected depending on the combination you prefer. Its a nice Omega dial. Or, it was originally an SS model and the dial and hands were swapped out for yellow gold at some point. __________________ TRF Member 11738

27 December 2016, 11:05 AM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	A lot of these watches were "converted " impossible to know on a 1601 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

27 December 2016, 06:02 AM	#2
DateJust74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 69	Bump. BTW, the dial is a sigma dial.

27 December 2016, 11:31 AM	#6
DateJust74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 69	Thanks a lot for the input. I think it was a TT converted into a SS/WG because the pin on which the hands are set is also yellow, and usually it's also silver/white when the hands are WG originally.

27 December 2016, 04:46 PM	#7
DateJust74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 69	Anyway, it was never produced by Rolex in this particular setting (SS/WG with YG hands and markers), right? I've only seen this particular combination twice in my life (this one and another one I've seen online which didn't have a sigma dial).

13 January 2017, 05:06 PM	#8
DateJust74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 69	Oh, this watch has a Tritium lume dial from 1974. Is it ok for it to still glow today (a bit faintly)?

11 February 2017, 06:33 AM	#9
DateJust74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 69	Is this watch overpolished (lugs)?

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