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Old 5 January 2021, 10:33 AM   #1
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Incoming 16234

picked up another 16234 today! time to give my stretched 16233 a rest a deep blue roman / u serial 1997

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Old 5 January 2021, 11:56 AM   #2
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Beautiful watch. Congrats.
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Old 5 January 2021, 12:01 PM   #3
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Beautiful watch. Congrats.
thanks!

was told by my reputable dealer its a pretty rare factory dial but only a trip to the RSC will tell
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Old 6 January 2021, 02:46 AM   #4
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Wow! Lovely blue color! Great choice! Would maybe source a new bezel that has sharper edges to make the watch “pop” even more...but it’s charming as is...!
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Old 6 January 2021, 03:33 AM   #5
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Wow! Lovely blue color! Great choice! Would maybe source a new bezel that has sharper edges to make the watch “pop” even more...but it’s charming as is...!
thanks haha was actually thinking about doing that! hopefully i can find a good genuine part
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Old 12 January 2021, 08:32 AM   #6
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Congrats, that blue looks awesome.
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Old 12 January 2021, 10:18 AM   #7
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Wouldn't a 1997 have t marked on the dial for tritium?
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Old 12 January 2021, 10:55 AM   #8
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Love it

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Old 12 January 2021, 01:05 PM   #9
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Love it! I've been wearing my newest DATEJUST 16203 for the last several days and find it perfect in so many ways!
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Old 13 January 2021, 08:22 AM   #10
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Wouldn't a 1997 have t marked on the dial for tritium?
True. Its probably a luminova service dial.
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Old 13 January 2021, 12:28 PM   #11
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True. Its probably a luminova service dial.
Even so its a beautiful looking dial.
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