The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Vintage Rolex Discussion
Reload this Page New 1016 very late L serial sold in 1990
Register FAQ Calendar

Reply
Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 22 April 2017, 04:35 AM   #61
sensui
2024 Pledge Member
 
sensui's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 12,446
Quote:
Originally Posted by HL65 View Post
Which one did you get? The other L216xxx? Super finds in super condition!
Hey Ken, I actually picked up a complete set circa 1978/79 from Michael. Not unpolished but pretty darn close from all the comparisons I made with unpolished examples (like your exquisite example). It's got wonderful patina as well and the watch is even better in person than Michael's pics (if that's even possible lol). Your example is just pristine and I'm glad it went to a good home my man, keep rockin' with that fine taste of yours....I'll never forget your pics of the DD40 that mesmorized me to get mine.
sensui is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 April 2017, 04:37 AM   #62
Cantab
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Northeast U.S.
Watch: Your 6
Posts: 188
Is that the best you could do? Sorry, Clan Lamont humour (or, lack thereof), so excuse it.
It's a stunner, enjoy every minute of it.
Cantab is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 April 2017, 04:41 AM   #63
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by sensui View Post
Hey Ken, I actually picked up a complete set circa 1978/79 from Michael. Not unpolished but pretty darn close from all the comparisons I made with unpolished examples (like your exquisite example). It's got wonderful patina as well and the watch is even better in person than Michael's pics (if that's even possible lol). Your example is just pristine and I'm glad it went to a good home my man, keep rockin' with that fine taste of yours....I'll never forget your pics of the DD40 that mesmorized me to get mine.
Well done my friend and congrats! Very special watches indeed so enjoy yours as I know you will! The DD40 WG green such a killer modern piece. Always oblige to help motivate a fellow watch brother!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cantab View Post
Is that the best you could do? Sorry, Clan Lamont humour (or, lack thereof), so excuse it.
It's a stunner, enjoy every minute of it.
LOL thanks!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 April 2017, 05:55 AM   #64
teqp
"TRF" Member
 
teqp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Phil
Location: SoCal
Watch: 116613LN
Posts: 3,052
Wow that is a beautiful example. Congrats and enjoy wearing it!
teqp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 April 2017, 07:06 AM   #65
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by teqp View Post
Wow that is a beautiful example. Congrats and enjoy wearing it!
Thanks Phil!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 April 2017, 07:18 AM   #66
The Joker
"TRF" Member
 
The Joker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Gotham
Posts: 9,641
Stunner, enjoy Ken
The Joker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 April 2017, 07:32 AM   #67
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Joker View Post
Stunner, enjoy Ken
Thanks Wes!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 12:20 AM   #68
roll9
"TRF" Member
 
roll9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Real Name: Dan
Location: California
Watch: 1016 & 16700
Posts: 368
Simply beutiful.
Congratulations.
roll9 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 12:21 AM   #69
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by roll9 View Post
Simply beutiful.
Congratulations.
Thanks Dan
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 07:19 AM   #70
FTX I
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Flavio
Location: N/A
Posts: 14,654
Very elegant watch Ken. I love it. Huge congrats!
FTX I is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 07:21 AM   #71
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by FTX I View Post
Very elegant watch Ken. I love it. Huge congrats!
Thanks Flavio!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 08:47 AM   #72
rootbeer7
2024 Pledge Member
 
rootbeer7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: london
Posts: 6,157
Beautiful piece, wear in good health
__________________
@imrootbeer7
rootbeer7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 09:18 AM   #73
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by rootbeer7 View Post
Beautiful piece, wear in good health
Thanks!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 11:14 AM   #74
springer
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
springer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: jP
Location: Texas
Watch: GMT-MASTER
Posts: 17,319
Nice watch Ken, congrats.

jP
__________________
Member of NAWCC since 1990.

INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP
Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.
springer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 11:38 AM   #75
toucan
"TRF" Member
 
toucan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: NYC
Watch: 5970
Posts: 1,980
Fantastic find! Enjoy!
toucan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 12:14 PM   #76
Lol-x
Facilitator
 
Lol-x's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
Posts: 33,593
I too have an "L" serial 1016.
Its a watch which brought me many happy moments just gazing at its mesmerisingly iconic dial.
The super-bold 3-6-9 on the dial looks amazing.


Here's my "L" saying hello

Name: 1016.jpg Views: 103 Size: 167.2 KB
__________________

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. ~Abraham Lincoln
Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy
ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim
Lol-x is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 01:45 PM   #77
BBL
"TRF" Member
 
BBL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Real Name: DM
Location: USA
Watch: DD-YG/DJ/Breitling
Posts: 8,899
Quote:
Originally Posted by HL65 View Post
Just got this today from Michael M. My first 1016 and couldn't have gotten a better example. Thanks Michael and looking forward to enjoying it!







Crisp and unpolished with perfect case back sticker entact.
HL65 - You are so lucky to find that - the stars were lined up for you. Looks like an amazing watch, and so sharp. What's next?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lol-x View Post
I too have an "L" serial 1016.
Its a watch which brought me many happy moments just gazing at its mesmerisingly iconic dial.
The super-bold 3-6-9 on the dial looks amazing.


Here's my "L" saying hello

Attachment 852447
Lol-x - Another specimen that is simply gorgeous. I agree about the arabic numerals; makes that dial a classic standout.
__________________
.
People of integrity expect to be believed and when they are not they let time prove them right.
A best friend is like a four leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have. SJP
BBL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 April 2017, 07:57 PM   #78
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by springer View Post
Nice watch Ken, congrats.

jP
Thanks John!

Quote:
Originally Posted by toucan View Post
Fantastic find! Enjoy!
Thanks!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lol-x View Post
I too have an "L" serial 1016.
Its a watch which brought me many happy moments just gazing at its mesmerisingly iconic dial.
The super-bold 3-6-9 on the dial looks amazing.


Here's my "L" saying hello

Attachment 852447
Very nice Steve - I am in great company!

Quote:
Originally Posted by BBL View Post
HL65 - You are so lucky to find that - the stars were lined up for you. Looks like an amazing watch, and so sharp. What's next?



Lol-x - Another specimen that is simply gorgeous. I agree about the arabic numerals; makes that dial a classic standout.
Thanks!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2017, 12:25 AM   #79
Nicholas Bedworth
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Posts: 47
Any more like this available?
Nicholas Bedworth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2017, 01:11 AM   #80
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicholas Bedworth View Post
Any more like this available?
I am sure there are some out there but few and far between. Won't be easy to find but be patient as you never know. I searched for right one for years as some of you here know.
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2017, 01:15 AM   #81
Iflylo
"TRF" Member
 
Iflylo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 384
Very nice, looks good on your wrist. Congrats
__________________
"Walking's easy when the road is flat, the Good Lord gave us Mountains so we could learn how to Climb" Lonestar.
Iflylo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2017, 01:29 AM   #82
BoomerSooner
"TRF" Member
 
BoomerSooner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: USA
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 794
Very nice! Congrats sir!

-Steve
BoomerSooner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2017, 01:32 AM   #83
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by Iflylo View Post
Very nice, looks good on your wrist. Congrats
Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomerSooner View Post
Very nice! Congrats sir!

-Steve
Thanks guys!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2017, 02:00 AM   #84
mdtddd2007
2024 Pledge Member
 
mdtddd2007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: U.S
Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS
Posts: 5,785
Very nice...love it...big congrats!!!
mdtddd2007 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2017, 02:02 AM   #85
watchyou
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 909
Nice 1016, congrats !!!
watchyou is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 April 2017, 02:10 AM   #86
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by mdtddd2007 View Post
Very nice...love it...big congrats!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by watchyou View Post
Nice 1016, congrats !!!
Thanks guys!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 April 2017, 03:21 AM   #87
Zaslice
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chamblee GA
Posts: 227
Another cherry piece to add to your vast collection Ken. Congrats! Always enjoy your IG posts but a question, any chance that beautiful blue diamond dial DD will make another appearance or did you let it go?
Zaslice is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 April 2017, 03:24 AM   #88
TheRolexKingofLV
"TRF" Member
 
TheRolexKingofLV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Real Name: Trace
Location: Vegas/Bay Area
Posts: 9,234
Congrats Ken

That's a beauty!
__________________
Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018
Instagram @tracenunes
TheRolexKingofLV is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 April 2017, 03:43 AM   #89
lpestre
2024 Pledge Member
 
lpestre's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Montreal/Paris
Posts: 1,275
Very beautiful, that's a keeper !!
lpestre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 27 April 2017, 08:19 AM   #90
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,009
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zaslice View Post
Another cherry piece to add to your vast collection Ken. Congrats! Always enjoy your IG posts but a question, any chance that beautiful blue diamond dial DD will make another appearance or did you let it go?
Someone made me an offer I could not refuse - thanks!

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV View Post
Congrats Ken

That's a beauty!
Quote:
Originally Posted by lpestre View Post
Very beautiful, that's a keeper !!
Thanks guys!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
 This space is provided to horological resources.



Contact Us - The Rolex Forums - Archive - Top


Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.