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glocati · 11 February 2011, 04:34 PM

Just got my 1603 back from a full service ( Tom M - Crown Jewelers in Clackamas, OR.

) this week and thought I would share a pic or two.

It's a 164xxx serial with a mint original "oyster-perpetual" silver/cream hyphen dial. It still has some tritium life left to it beleive it or not.

Just to change it up, I had Tom install a 1601 WG bezel I had laying around. Figured I would run with that for a while and can always re-install the SS engine turned bezel later.

Does anyone know when Rolex stopped using the hyphen between the Oyster & Perpetual on Datejust dials? I know it appears on some ealy GMT Dials and on 50's Datejusts. Seems hit and miss on 60's datejusts. Any insight from the vintage experts would be appreciated.

Thanks, Greg

nyyankees · 11 February 2011, 09:31 PM

Very nice

Racer X · 11 February 2011, 11:14 PM

Great looking watch! I'm thinking I need to get one of these.

pz93c · 12 February 2011, 03:55 AM

My 1603 from 1968 has the hyphen.

I don't think there is a pattern.

glocati · 12 February 2011, 04:14 AM

Thanks ny, racer and Brian !
Brian, thanks for the dial hyphen info.

Thx Greg

jrwerner57 · 13 February 2011, 05:59 AM

Awsome looking watch. Defenitly on my wish list.

HL65 · 13 February 2011, 06:10 AM

Very nice!!!

glocati · 13 February 2011, 12:43 PM

Thanks guys. Appreciate the kind comments.

hunz · 13 February 2011, 01:54 PM

thats a 1601, if i'm not mistaken - as it has a WG bezel

glocati · 13 February 2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunz

thats a 1601, if i'm not mistaken - as it has a WG bezel

Hello Hunz..It is a 1603 but i had a 1601 WG bezel installed during a recent service.

Cheers, Greg

hunz · 13 February 2011, 03:29 PM

ok, cool - didn't read your original post properly - all good

Jimmytsai531122 · 25 January 2012, 03:15 PM

Beautiful piece

11 February 2011, 04:34 PM	#1
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	~ 1967 1603 Datejust Just got my 1603 back from a full service ( Tom M - Crown Jewelers in Clackamas, OR. ) this week and thought I would share a pic or two. It's a 164xxx serial with a mint original "oyster-perpetual" silver/cream hyphen dial. It still has some tritium life left to it beleive it or not. Just to change it up, I had Tom install a 1601 WG bezel I had laying around. Figured I would run with that for a while and can always re-install the SS engine turned bezel later. Does anyone know when Rolex stopped using the hyphen between the Oyster & Perpetual on Datejust dials? I know it appears on some ealy GMT Dials and on 50's Datejusts. Seems hit and miss on 60's datejusts. Any insight from the vintage experts would be appreciated. Thanks, Greg Attached Images

13 February 2011, 06:10 AM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Very nice!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

11 February 2011, 09:31 PM	#2
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Very nice

11 February 2011, 11:14 PM	#3
Racer X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Unknown Posts: 999	Great looking watch! I'm thinking I need to get one of these.

12 February 2011, 03:55 AM	#4
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	My 1603 from 1968 has the hyphen. I don't think there is a pattern.

12 February 2011, 04:14 AM	#5
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	Thanks ny, racer and Brian ! Brian, thanks for the dial hyphen info. Thx Greg

13 February 2011, 05:59 AM	#6
jrwerner57 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 66	Awsome looking watch. Defenitly on my wish list.

13 February 2011, 12:43 PM	#8
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	Thanks guys. Appreciate the kind comments.

13 February 2011, 01:54 PM	#9
hunz Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oztralia Watch: Rolex, SINN Posts: 618	thats a 1601, if i'm not mistaken - as it has a WG bezel

13 February 2011, 03:29 PM	#11
hunz Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oztralia Watch: Rolex, SINN Posts: 618	ok, cool - didn't read your original post properly - all good

25 January 2012, 03:15 PM	#12
Jimmytsai531122 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 103	Beautiful piece

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