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28 September 2011, 06:31 PM
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New addition: Twenty years old. Never used. Until now!
Just recently a box came to me:
 There are a couple of watches that I "should have bought", but never did for various good reasons (money being one of them, other priorities another). Here is a watch that I have been looking for for a long time. It is nothing spectacular. It is not considered vintage. It do not have the proper size of today. It was one of the least expensive models. There is not much bling. The bracelet is not solid, nor heavy. The lume is long gone (if it ever where good at all). There is hardly any colour at all ... but I like it! I am still amazed that I was cool enough to snap a picture before opening the box, but eventually I did: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  The serial number indicates that the watch was produced in 1991. It was sold in Switzerland in 1992, and for some reason it was never used. The feeling of the bracelet is absolutely NOS, the case is as sharp as they only are when they are just out of the store. Just look at this:  What I really like (in addition to being able to pick up a NOS watch) is the dial. The early 16XX0 Datejusts had very plain dials without the current roman minute/seconds track outside the stick markers. This one has only the minute marks. As simple as that:  A most welcome addition for me. Spectacular in its simplicity, IMHO:  Best, A |
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28 September 2011, 06:35 PM
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simple and sweet.
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28 September 2011, 06:37 PM
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"Spectacular in its simplicity"....couldn't have said it any better! good catch.
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28 September 2011, 07:49 PM
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11 May 2012, 12:05 AM
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 very nice indeed. 
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11 May 2012, 01:12 AM
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Enjoy it
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11 May 2012, 04:34 AM
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28 September 2011, 06:46 PM
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It's beautiful, many congratulations
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28 September 2011, 06:54 PM
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Love it!
Beautiful.
I really like the older DJs. Congrats!
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28 September 2011, 07:02 PM
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Nutin wrong with that, a beauty !
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28 September 2011, 07:05 PM
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Real Name: Christian
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I like it a lot! Zen-Rolex
Congratulations!
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28 September 2011, 07:07 PM
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how can you find a watch which never used in 20 years? where you get it?
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28 September 2011, 07:34 PM
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... also, in this case a very friendly and professional dealer helped me. A positive experience, I must say. Why unused? A gift to someone that already had something nicer, perhaps, and now decided to trade it. Or perhaps someone inherited it unused, and traded it toward something more wanted. I've seen it happen several times earlier. BTW: I missed out on a deal earlier this year on thirty year old NOS Tudor... Best, A |
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28 September 2011, 10:45 PM
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It's amazing to see all these NOS watches surfacing out all of a sudden. I wish I can get my hands on a Datejust like yours or a NOS Big Block.
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28 September 2011, 07:18 PM
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Nice one.
Enjoy wearing it.
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28 September 2011, 07:22 PM
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Very nice.
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28 September 2011, 07:37 PM
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NOS is special indeed. Nice find
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12 March 2012, 10:35 AM
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Sweet!
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28 September 2011, 07:46 PM
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28 September 2011, 08:00 PM
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Your pics have captured it's beauty perfectly. It's almost too good to wear...
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28 September 2011, 08:02 PM
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True. That's my problem now: To start wearing it... 
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28 September 2011, 08:46 PM
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28 September 2011, 08:13 PM
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Sharp looking watch, Congrats.
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28 September 2011, 08:18 PM
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Wow. I'm new to Rolex, but that watch is everything that attracted me to the brand. Well done.
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28 September 2011, 08:19 PM
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Gimee!
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28 September 2011, 08:30 PM
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Anders, wow you lucked out with this one. i love it. a nos 20 yr old dj. it truly is a wonderful piece. sometimes less is more....!
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28 September 2011, 08:32 PM
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Very nice!!
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28 September 2011, 08:45 PM
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Great watch and yes you can find NOS watches around,but I quite amazed know-one has yet said it will need a service.As the many posts on TRF worried about a watch thats been at a AD for a year or so many say it will need a service.But if any watch has been unused its not a problem to store for many years.I know from experience bought several old NOS Tudors around 2000 that had been sat in there boxes unused for 30 odd years.They all ran fine and are still running fine today good luck with your watch for many many more years to come.
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29 September 2011, 01:47 AM
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Thanks! I actually posted a thread a couple of days ago on the technical forum. Rikki gave me a couple of goods comments relating to the development of oils, and what happens to them as time passes. The watch is running excellent, with great amplitude and well within COSC. One watchmaker said what you said, but three (including Rikki) elaborated further on what happens to oils and the impact, especially on the rotor pin. A good recommendation is to give it a good cleaning and lubrication, and to replace gaskets to insure water proofness. Better safe, than sorry, I'd say. Also, the very strong mainspring of the 3135 will keep the watch running although the oils are no longer as efficient as they once were. And the deterioration of the rotor pin may be rapid... Best, A |
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28 September 2011, 08:53 PM
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Very nice.
Congrats!
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