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LarryK · 11 May 2009, 09:56 AM

This is a 5.9 million serial (1979) Day Date, this is one of the very first
sapphire crystal Day Dates ever made. Rolex made plastic Day Dates
until the early 6 million serial, so this is a truly "transitional" watch. The
dial is a rare chocolate brown enamel Vignette. Rolex made lots of this
style dial in blue and red, but very few in brown. I have only seen one
other in 15 years of collecting. I bought this watch 2 years ago NOS
out of a safe in Thailand. The best part for me is that it is complete.
Boxset, papers, numbered tags, everything that it had when it left the
dealer 30 years ago. My favorite watch- for now

mike · 11 May 2009, 09:59 AM

Great watch and pics Larry.

LarryK · 11 May 2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Great watch and pics Larry.

Thanks Mike !

mck22 · 11 May 2009, 10:17 AM

Great watch

KINGMONKEY · 11 May 2009, 10:19 AM

Stunning patina on the gold.Mint condition,Is it a Double Quickset?.PS I remember my first rolex at 19.They had the plastic crystal and they where releasing the sapphire crystal on the date.The dealer said wait a month they are coming out .That was the longest month,more like 3 months.I was so proud when I got it.When we were 15 or 16 years old.We would look with envy at sharp dressed,Black Cadillac wise guys wearing the Rolex President.We called them (made it watches).Generals wear medals,Wise guys weared rolexes is what they would say

Bisquitlips · 11 May 2009, 10:22 AM

That is truly beautiful!!! And I have not seen that dial before.

Thanks!

STEELINOX · 11 May 2009, 10:51 AM

My father had a transitional the same year as yours but his had a black onyx dial.
Great find.

Thanks,
Randy

stnmikita · 11 May 2009, 10:52 AM

Okay, someone's gotta ask....what is a watch like that worth?

Jocke · 11 May 2009, 11:32 AM

The only rare with that watch is you still have it.

Great find my friend, a bling, bling dial that fits you perfect.

Jocke

BTW. Transitional, my ass it's just a home converted plastic version.

STEELINOX · 11 May 2009, 11:40 AM

I fergot, with Larry, its all about the "Bring Bring" as they say in BKK !

Singslinger · 11 May 2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

The only rare with that watch is you still have it.

Great find my friend, a bling, bling dial that fits you perfect.

Jocke

BTW. Transitional, my ass it's just a home converted plastic version.

Hmm, are you doubting the watch's authenticity Jocke?

LarryK · 11 May 2009, 10:20 PM

Can you , meatball man?

Love to Eva my friend!

Yume-sama · 11 May 2009, 11:42 AM

Beautiful. Hard to believe it's 30 years old!

boa2 · 11 May 2009, 11:57 AM

I love that watch, Larry!

And it's great to see you posting here!

valentine · 11 May 2009, 12:49 PM

WOW! what a dial!!!! that is beautiful! would like to see photos of the original box, etc....

Dan Pierce · 11 May 2009, 01:13 PM

Great pics, great watch, Larry.

Welcome to TRF.

Good to have you with us.

SLS · 11 May 2009, 04:04 PM

That ones a beauty Larry!
Scott

GBJIV · 11 May 2009, 04:13 PM

Very nice to see. Thank you for posting. What a cool story too NOS in Thailand. Kind of an expedition of sorts...

Best to you!

Otto · 11 May 2009, 07:49 PM

Larry,

Great photos; great watch!

I particularly like the satin finish lugs on the older Day-Dates; and especially with that dial.

I can see why this one is your favorite "for now."

Otto

CharlieG · 11 May 2009, 09:57 PM

Great find

Mort · 11 May 2009, 11:32 PM

Great looking DD.

Imtiaz · 12 May 2009, 12:35 AM

Larry, was the watch unused for 30 years?

Looks brand new.

Love the dial its really class

Lion · 12 May 2009, 12:42 AM

What a great looking watch. Love the contrast between the brown dial(with diamonds) and yellow gold case and bracelet!!!

11 May 2009, 09:56 AM	#1
LarryK SCUMBAG Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BROOKLYN Posts: 125	A very rare Day Date for you guys to see .... This is a 5.9 million serial (1979) Day Date, this is one of the very first sapphire crystal Day Dates ever made. Rolex made plastic Day Dates until the early 6 million serial, so this is a truly "transitional" watch. The dial is a rare chocolate brown enamel Vignette. Rolex made lots of this style dial in blue and red, but very few in brown. I have only seen one other in 15 years of collecting. I bought this watch 2 years ago NOS out of a safe in Thailand. The best part for me is that it is complete. Boxset, papers, numbered tags, everything that it had when it left the dealer 30 years ago. My favorite watch- for now

11 May 2009, 10:17 AM	#4
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	Great watch __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

11 May 2009, 10:22 AM	#6
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	That is truly beautiful!!! And I have not seen that dial before. Thanks! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

11 May 2009, 10:51 AM	#7
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,021	Nice catch Larry ! My father had a transitional the same year as yours but his had a black onyx dial. Great find. Thanks, Randy

11 May 2009, 11:32 AM	#9
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	The only rare with that watch is you still have it. Great find my friend, a bling, bling dial that fits you perfect. Jocke BTW. Transitional, my ass it's just a home converted plastic version. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

11 May 2009, 09:59 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Great watch and pics Larry.

11 May 2009, 10:19 AM	#5
KINGMONKEY "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 38	Stunning patina on the gold.Mint condition,Is it a Double Quickset?.PS I remember my first rolex at 19.They had the plastic crystal and they where releasing the sapphire crystal on the date.The dealer said wait a month they are coming out .That was the longest month,more like 3 months.I was so proud when I got it.When we were 15 or 16 years old.We would look with envy at sharp dressed,Black Cadillac wise guys wearing the Rolex President.We called them (made it watches).Generals wear medals,Wise guys weared rolexes is what they would say

11 May 2009, 10:52 AM	#8
stnmikita "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: East Coast Posts: 254	Okay, someone's gotta ask....what is a watch like that worth?

11 May 2009, 11:40 AM	#10
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,021	oh yeah... I fergot, with Larry, its all about the "Bring Bring" as they say in BKK !

11 May 2009, 10:20 PM	#12
LarryK SCUMBAG Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BROOKLYN Posts: 125	Jocke's a giant douche , he can't help himself.... Can you , meatball man? Love to Eva my friend!

11 May 2009, 11:42 AM	#13
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Beautiful. Hard to believe it's 30 years old!

11 May 2009, 11:57 AM	#14
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,941	I love that watch, Larry! And it's great to see you posting here! __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

11 May 2009, 12:49 PM	#15
valentine Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Justin Location: Baltimore, MD Watch: TT Diamond DJ Posts: 2,809	WOW! what a dial!!!! that is beautiful! would like to see photos of the original box, etc....

11 May 2009, 01:13 PM	#16
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Great pics, great watch, Larry. Welcome to TRF. Good to have you with us. __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

11 May 2009, 04:04 PM	#17
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	That ones a beauty Larry! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

11 May 2009, 04:13 PM	#18
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Very nice to see. Thank you for posting. What a cool story too NOS in Thailand. Kind of an expedition of sorts... Best to you! __________________ Jackson

11 May 2009, 07:49 PM	#19
Otto 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,023	Larry, Great photos; great watch! I particularly like the satin finish lugs on the older Day-Dates; and especially with that dial. I can see why this one is your favorite "for now." Otto

11 May 2009, 09:57 PM	#20
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Great find

11 May 2009, 11:32 PM	#21
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	Great looking DD. __________________ Collection Stainless DJ II Rhodium with Arabic Dial 116334, Longines RG Master Collection Chronograph Triple Date Moon, Maurice Lacroix TT Masterpiece Triple Date Moon, Vintage Gallet SS Flying Officer Chronograph

12 May 2009, 12:35 AM	#22
Imtiaz Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: De Location: Tokyo Watch: Daytona, Sub, DS, Posts: 1,046	Larry, was the watch unused for 30 years? Looks brand new. Love the dial its really class

12 May 2009, 12:42 AM	#23
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	What a great looking watch. Love the contrast between the brown dial(with diamonds) and yellow gold case and bracelet!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

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