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acce1999 · 28 September 2011, 06:31 PM

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:
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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

dysondiver · 28 September 2011, 06:35 PM

simple and sweet.
good helth to enjoy it.

Cru Jones · 28 September 2011, 06:37 PM

"Spectacular in its simplicity"....couldn't have said it any better! good catch.

Chris B · 28 September 2011, 06:46 PM

It's beautiful, many congratulations

travisb · 28 September 2011, 06:54 PM

Beautiful.

I really like the older DJs. Congrats!

Runnin' Rebel · 28 September 2011, 07:02 PM

Nutin wrong with that, a beauty !

Christian B · 28 September 2011, 07:05 PM

I like it a lot! Zen-Rolex

Congratulations!

The Godzilla · 28 September 2011, 07:07 PM

how can you find a watch which never used in 20 years? where you get it?

Andad · 28 September 2011, 07:18 PM

Nice one.

Enjoy wearing it.

MonBK · 28 September 2011, 07:22 PM

Very nice.

acce1999 · 28 September 2011, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Godzilla

how can you find a watch which never used in 20 years? where you get it?

I spend a lot of time (too much perhaps) searching the web and talking to people I have come to learn on various forums...

... 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

capote · 28 September 2011, 07:37 PM

NOS is special indeed. Nice find

GradyPhilpott · 28 September 2011, 07:46 PM

crew · 28 September 2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

"Spectacular in its simplicity"....couldn't have said it any better! good catch.

+1. Really nice watch.

93 Turbo · 28 September 2011, 08:00 PM

Your pics have captured it's beauty perfectly. It's almost too good to wear...

acce1999 · 28 September 2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93 Turbo

Your pics have captured it's beauty perfectly. It's almost too good to wear...

Thanks!

True. That's my problem now: To start wearing it...

dddrees · 28 September 2011, 08:13 PM

Sharp looking watch, Congrats.

Matt93 · 28 September 2011, 08:18 PM

Wow. I'm new to Rolex, but that watch is everything that attracted me to the brand. Well done.

Darlinboy · 28 September 2011, 08:19 PM

Gimee!

jezza17 · 28 September 2011, 08:30 PM

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....!

HL65 · 28 September 2011, 08:32 PM

Very nice!!

padi56 · 28 September 2011, 08:45 PM

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.

93 Turbo · 28 September 2011, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acce1999

Thanks!

True. That's my problem now: To start wearing it...

Perhaps sparingly? I envy your problem. Jules

nauticajoe · 28 September 2011, 08:53 PM

Very nice.

Congrats!

DCgator · 28 September 2011, 09:18 PM

Nice find, congrats!

z32turbo · 28 September 2011, 09:22 PM

Great find. Congrats on the purchase of a classic.

FremStar · 28 September 2011, 09:25 PM

Sharp! Congratulations!

The Joker · 28 September 2011, 09:27 PM

What a find. Stunning.

Wacko · 28 September 2011, 09:44 PM

Very nice find

KDA · 28 September 2011, 10:01 PM

Beautiful... Here is my 1970s 16000. I love the simplicity too and often get complimented on it... Congrats on your watch!

28 September 2011, 06:31 PM	#1
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	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

28 September 2011, 06:54 PM	#5
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,500	Love it! Beautiful. I really like the older DJs. Congrats!

28 September 2011, 07:02 PM	#6
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Nutin wrong with that, a beauty ! __________________ ♛

28 September 2011, 07:18 PM	#9
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Nice one. Enjoy wearing it. __________________ E

28 September 2011, 07:46 PM	#13
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	__________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

28 September 2011, 06:35 PM	#2
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	simple and sweet. good helth to enjoy it.

28 September 2011, 06:37 PM	#3
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,307	"Spectacular in its simplicity"....couldn't have said it any better! good catch.

28 September 2011, 06:46 PM	#4
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	It's beautiful, many congratulations

28 September 2011, 07:05 PM	#7
Christian B Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Christian Location: GMT+2 Posts: 78	I like it a lot! Zen-Rolex Congratulations!

28 September 2011, 07:07 PM	#8
The Godzilla Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 200	how can you find a watch which never used in 20 years? where you get it?

28 September 2011, 07:22 PM	#10
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Very nice.

28 September 2011, 07:37 PM	#12
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	NOS is special indeed. Nice find

28 September 2011, 08:00 PM	#15
93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Your pics have captured it's beauty perfectly. It's almost too good to wear...

28 September 2011, 08:13 PM	#17
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Sharp looking watch, Congrats. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 September 2011, 08:18 PM	#18
Matt93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 116	Wow. I'm new to Rolex, but that watch is everything that attracted me to the brand. Well done.

28 September 2011, 08:19 PM	#19
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,703	Gimee! __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

28 September 2011, 08:30 PM	#20
jezza17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: DRSD Posts: 511	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....!

28 September 2011, 08:32 PM	#21
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	Very nice!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

28 September 2011, 08:45 PM	#22
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	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. __________________ 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

28 September 2011, 08:53 PM	#24
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Very nice. Congrats!

28 September 2011, 09:18 PM	#25
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Nice find, congrats!

28 September 2011, 09:22 PM	#26
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Great find. Congrats on the purchase of a classic. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

28 September 2011, 09:25 PM	#27
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Sharp! Congratulations!

28 September 2011, 09:27 PM	#28
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	What a find. Stunning.

28 September 2011, 09:44 PM	#29
Wacko "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Ray Location: Canada Watch: DJ2,SubLVc,SubND Posts: 159	Very nice find

28 September 2011, 10:01 PM	#30
KDA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Netherlands Watch: DJ 16000 Posts: 238	Beautiful... Here is my 1970s 16000. I love the simplicity too and often get complimented on it... Congrats on your watch! Attached Images

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