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mck22 · 13 May 2009, 03:46 AM

I have a buddy who came across this vintage Datejust and he is wondering if it is all original and what a fair price is for it. I told him I have no clue, but I know a place that could help me out with it.

Here is the deal the receipt says it was purchased in 1969 and in the little book has a number 1966. He has the box and some paperwork for it. I am not sure what should have all come with it at that time. So if anyone has any info on this let me know. I would really like to know what a fair price is for this vintage piece. Who knows mabey we can get him to sell it!!!!!

The bracelet has 555 endlinks on it and im SURE it needs to be serviced. THANKS GUYS FOR THE HELP!!!!!!!

padi56 · 13 May 2009, 03:57 AM

Looks like a 1601 now if it was in mint condition and genuine around £1200-£1500.Your example bracelet completely shot quite a bit less perhaps £700-£800 on a good day.

mck22 · 13 May 2009, 04:06 AM

Ya the bracelet is in pretty rough shape as you can see in the picture. I thought a vintage Datejust was pretty cool. I have never seen one in person that is that old.

mck22 · 13 May 2009, 04:31 AM

Got some more info on it!!! Rolex 1063and in a little book it says 1966194

jdrolltide3838 · 13 May 2009, 04:56 AM

In that condition around here I would give about $700 for it fix it up some and it would probably bring $1100-1200 after some work

ghostzapper · 13 May 2009, 06:36 AM

It's a 1603 - you can tell by the stainless steel milled bezel as opposed to the fluted white gold bezel on the 1601. The jubilee and 555 end pieces are correct and there are some bonuses: it has at least a partial set of box and papers, which fetches a premium, and it has a black dial - the black dials are a little rarer and people seem to like them better, probably because they look a little more like sports models.

The vintage DJ market is soft (I'm planning on buying another for that reason), but I'll bet you could get between $1100 and $1300 as is. I wouldn't service it if I was selling, because you could easily spend $500 on the service appointment and it probably wouldn't add that much in value.

dentman · 13 May 2009, 06:43 AM

With a bit of work that would be a nice vintage piece for not a huge outlay. Had this similar one about 10 years, think it dates to around 1968.

Dalton · 13 May 2009, 06:50 AM

Restoring it would bring it back to spec even with that band.

jdrolltide3838 · 13 May 2009, 06:58 AM

MCK22, I just sent you a PM. If you got it please let me know. Thanks

13 May 2009, 03:46 AM	#1
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	Need some help from the vintage guys!!! I have a buddy who came across this vintage Datejust and he is wondering if it is all original and what a fair price is for it. I told him I have no clue, but I know a place that could help me out with it. Here is the deal the receipt says it was purchased in 1969 and in the little book has a number 1966. He has the box and some paperwork for it. I am not sure what should have all come with it at that time. So if anyone has any info on this let me know. I would really like to know what a fair price is for this vintage piece. Who knows mabey we can get him to sell it!!!!! The bracelet has 555 endlinks on it and im SURE it needs to be serviced. THANKS GUYS FOR THE HELP!!!!!!! __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

13 May 2009, 03:57 AM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Looks like a 1601 now if it was in mint condition and genuine around £1200-£1500.Your example bracelet completely shot quite a bit less perhaps £700-£800 on a good day. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

13 May 2009, 04:06 AM	#3
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	Ya the bracelet is in pretty rough shape as you can see in the picture. I thought a vintage Datejust was pretty cool. I have never seen one in person that is that old. __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

13 May 2009, 04:31 AM	#4
mck22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brent Location: St Louis Watch: Rolex Sub Date Posts: 1,516	Got some more info on it!!! Rolex 1063and in a little book it says 1966194 __________________ 16610 Submariner GMT Master II 16710 1675

13 May 2009, 06:43 AM	#7
dentman "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: kenny Location: uk Watch: This Space! Posts: 158	With a bit of work that would be a nice vintage piece for not a huge outlay. Had this similar one about 10 years, think it dates to around 1968. Attached Images

13 May 2009, 04:56 AM	#5
jdrolltide3838 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: J.D. Location: Roll Tide, AL Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 695	In that condition around here I would give about $700 for it fix it up some and it would probably bring $1100-1200 after some work

13 May 2009, 06:36 AM	#6
ghostzapper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 142	It's a 1603 - you can tell by the stainless steel milled bezel as opposed to the fluted white gold bezel on the 1601. The jubilee and 555 end pieces are correct and there are some bonuses: it has at least a partial set of box and papers, which fetches a premium, and it has a black dial - the black dials are a little rarer and people seem to like them better, probably because they look a little more like sports models. The vintage DJ market is soft (I'm planning on buying another for that reason), but I'll bet you could get between $1100 and $1300 as is. I wouldn't service it if I was selling, because you could easily spend $500 on the service appointment and it probably wouldn't add that much in value.

13 May 2009, 06:50 AM	#8
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	Restoring it would bring it back to spec even with that band.

13 May 2009, 06:58 AM	#9
jdrolltide3838 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: J.D. Location: Roll Tide, AL Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 695	MCK22, I just sent you a PM. If you got it please let me know. Thanks

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