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Ac2100 · 22 July 2016, 12:15 AM

Hi.
I am thinking about buying this Rolex Datejust watch.
16233 from 1998, but it has plexiglass and not sapphire? Is this a red flag? I have attached some pictures.
Thank you in advance.

MonBK · 22 July 2016, 12:17 AM

Did you mean to say 1988?

Ac2100 · 22 July 2016, 12:19 AM

No, 1998- and after I know, the acrylic glass stopped in the early 90?

Ac2100 · 22 July 2016, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Did you mean to say 1988?

No, 1998- and after I know, the acrylic glass stopped in the early 90?

MonBK · 22 July 2016, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ac2100

No, 1998- and after I know, the acrylic glass stopped in the early 90?

If this is indeed a U or A series I'd say pass on it.

The 16233 started with the R series in 87-88 and had sapphire crystal.

dysondiver · 22 July 2016, 12:30 AM

pass ,,,, 98 , are you sure??

Ac2100 · 22 July 2016, 03:02 AM

The seller say that the watch arrived to them (it is a watch store) that way, and they doesn't know if the former owner has replaced the glass? Is that even possible?

But yes, they told me that it is from 1998..

dysondiver · 22 July 2016, 03:07 AM

walk away from the watch and the seller ,,, just my view.
trusted sellers here will sort you out ,

MonBK · 22 July 2016, 03:22 AM

Did you see my reply above?

the 16233 has a sapphire crystal since 1988.

Ac2100 · 22 July 2016, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Did you see my reply above?

the 16233 has a sapphire crystal since 1988.

Yes, thank you so much! I really appreciate all of your answers. I won't buy the watch- too afraid that it is fake. The seller can not give me a straight answer, why it isn't sapphire crystal.
And I don't think that you would change the sapphire crystal to acrylic?
Thank you again.

dysondiver · 22 July 2016, 06:14 AM

i dont think its a fake , per say /// just not what its being sold as ,, hold out for a sapphire crystal as a daily wear , common model and thousands to pick from in all sorts of dials and colors.
happy hunting though.

crowncollection · 22 July 2016, 08:00 AM

1998 would not have lug holes either pass

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Ac2100 · 22 July 2016, 06:13 PM

You guys are awesome! Thank you again.
I did found another datejust with sapphire from 1991, that I need your help with to authenticate. I have opened another thread.

GLADIATOR · 22 July 2016, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crowncollection

1998 would not have lug holes either pass

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Absolutely!

jvmartin · 23 July 2016, 04:48 AM

People sometimes go online and see a watch that looks like theirs and then assume all the details are the same for their own watch... nevertheless this is a 16013 model with plastic crystal from the 80s.

michigan.watches · 23 July 2016, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jvmartin

People sometimes go online and see a watch that looks like theirs and then assume all the details are the same for their own watch... nevertheless this is a 16013 model with plastic crystal from the 80s.

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cwieb · 23 July 2016, 05:42 PM

Does not look like a 16233 to begin with. Like previous members have touched on, I would say 16013.

scallywag1944 · 23 August 2016, 08:14 AM

The fact that the watch has acrylic crystal doesn't make the watch a fake. I have a similar SS Datejust given to me from my father-in-law with acrylic crystal. It was originally sapphire but he was sick of replacing the crystal every time it was chipped so asked Rolex to swap it for acrylic.

As for the lug holes, I was unaware the newer models don't have those.

It doesn't look like a fake to me. Looks more like a replacement crystal and possibly incorrect date given by the dealer.

crowncollection · 23 August 2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scallywag1944

The fact that the watch has acrylic crystal doesn't make the watch a fake. I have a similar SS Datejust given to me from my father-in-law with acrylic crystal. It was originally sapphire but he was sick of replacing the crystal every time it was chipped so asked Rolex to swap it for acrylic.

As for the lug holes, I was unaware the newer models don't have those.

It doesn't look like a fake to me. Looks more like a replacement crystal and possibly incorrect date given by the dealer.

Hmm Rolex will not replace sapphire with acrylic or visa versa, this was not done at Rolex it's against policy

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offrdmania · 24 August 2016, 01:45 AM

It may not be a fake, just sounds like a shop that isnt sure about what they have.

scallywag1944 · 24 August 2016, 03:37 AM

I may have received some misinformation on my watch. My father-in-law has several DJs and may have confused or merged the info he was giving me. It was only ever serviced at Rolex and I have the receipt from the last service where they replaced the crystal. My DJ is from 1978 so it would have had acrylic crystal all along. I haven't removed the bracelet yet to see the ref number but I'm assuming it will be 16010. It is now my understanding that Rolex didn't start putting sapphire crystals on the DJ until the late 80's.

22 July 2016, 12:15 AM	#1
Ac2100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Denmark Posts: 21	Datejust 16233 1998 with acrylic glass Hi. I am thinking about buying this Rolex Datejust watch. 16233 from 1998, but it has plexiglass and not sapphire? Is this a red flag? I have attached some pictures. Thank you in advance. Attached Images

22 July 2016, 08:00 AM	#12
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	1998 would not have lug holes either pass Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

24 August 2016, 01:45 AM	#20
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,998	It may not be a fake, just sounds like a shop that isnt sure about what they have. __________________ TRF Member 11738

22 July 2016, 12:17 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Did you mean to say 1988?

22 July 2016, 12:19 AM	#3
Ac2100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Denmark Posts: 21	No, 1998- and after I know, the acrylic glass stopped in the early 90?

22 July 2016, 12:30 AM	#6
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	pass ,,,, 98 , are you sure??

22 July 2016, 03:02 AM	#7
Ac2100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Denmark Posts: 21	The seller say that the watch arrived to them (it is a watch store) that way, and they doesn't know if the former owner has replaced the glass? Is that even possible? But yes, they told me that it is from 1998..

22 July 2016, 03:07 AM	#8
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	walk away from the watch and the seller ,,, just my view. trusted sellers here will sort you out ,

22 July 2016, 03:22 AM	#9
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Did you see my reply above? the 16233 has a sapphire crystal since 1988.

22 July 2016, 06:14 AM	#11
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i dont think its a fake , per say /// just not what its being sold as ,, hold out for a sapphire crystal as a daily wear , common model and thousands to pick from in all sorts of dials and colors. happy hunting though.

22 July 2016, 06:13 PM	#13
Ac2100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Denmark Posts: 21	You guys are awesome! Thank you again. I did found another datejust with sapphire from 1991, that I need your help with to authenticate. I have opened another thread.

23 July 2016, 04:48 AM	#15
jvmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,349	People sometimes go online and see a watch that looks like theirs and then assume all the details are the same for their own watch... nevertheless this is a 16013 model with plastic crystal from the 80s.

23 July 2016, 05:42 PM	#17
cwieb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 2,702	Does not look like a 16233 to begin with. Like previous members have touched on, I would say 16013.

23 August 2016, 08:14 AM	#18
scallywag1944 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 2	The fact that the watch has acrylic crystal doesn't make the watch a fake. I have a similar SS Datejust given to me from my father-in-law with acrylic crystal. It was originally sapphire but he was sick of replacing the crystal every time it was chipped so asked Rolex to swap it for acrylic. As for the lug holes, I was unaware the newer models don't have those. It doesn't look like a fake to me. Looks more like a replacement crystal and possibly incorrect date given by the dealer.

24 August 2016, 03:37 AM	#21
scallywag1944 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 2	I may have received some misinformation on my watch. My father-in-law has several DJs and may have confused or merged the info he was giving me. It was only ever serviced at Rolex and I have the receipt from the last service where they replaced the crystal. My DJ is from 1978 so it would have had acrylic crystal all along. I haven't removed the bracelet yet to see the ref number but I'm assuming it will be 16010. It is now my understanding that Rolex didn't start putting sapphire crystals on the DJ until the late 80's.

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