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Old 27 January 2015, 01:35 PM   #1
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Caseback date stamping ended when?

Hello--in what serial range did caseback date stamping end? I'm looking specifically at DJ 1601 series. Thanks
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Old 27 January 2015, 01:44 PM   #2
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If this was a pub quiz I'd say around 1970, but I'm sure someone will give you a better answer.
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Old 27 January 2015, 01:47 PM   #3
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Old 27 January 2015, 02:20 PM   #4
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Thanks gents, just the info I was looking for.
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Old 27 January 2015, 02:56 PM   #5
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I have a 2.47m Daytona, roughly 1970 w/o a date code in caseback
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Old 27 January 2015, 03:05 PM   #6
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I'm in the 1972 camp ....

Plenty of case backs out there with '72 date stamps.
I don't recall ever seeing a '73
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Old 27 January 2015, 03:25 PM   #7
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I vote for mid 1972; I have seen some 72's w/o the date markings...

Here is Springer's list:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...case+back+date

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Old 27 January 2015, 04:26 PM   #8
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It's not a debate gentleman. As jedly noted, 1972 was it for date stamping case backs. Now, if someone has a 1973 dated case back, post up some photos.
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Old 28 January 2015, 02:55 AM   #9
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Heres one for ya..

Yes, the stamping did end in 72 but, NO Daytonas/Cosmographs had the date codes stamped in their cases EVER.

Betcha didnt know that did ya?
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