1601 with Buckley dial!

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harrymai86

·Dec 3, 2017

hi all,

A local collector wants to sell these datejusts, this White roman or Buckley dial 1601 really caught my eye. The asking price isnt above the sky but anything specific to be aware for vintage Datejust in particular as I absolutely have no past experience with them. The lume plots looks pretty nice too. Are they underrated at the moment 😒?
Can I ask for opinions on this piece?

 

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Foo2rama

·Dec 3, 2017·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

It’s not my favorite DJ dial... it’s dressy on a watch that’s that’s an everyday watch.

In my opinion it’s lacking what makes the DJ so great. The balance is just not there. You may feel different and that’s great! Just not a DJ I’d ever chase.

 

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harrymai86

·Dec 3, 2017

Foo2rama

It’s not my favorite DJ dial... it’s dressy on a watch that’s that’s an everyday watch.

In my opinion it’s lacking what makes the DJ so great. The balance is just not there. You may feel different and that’s great! Just not a DJ I’d ever chase.

The asking price is 2k ? Is it a fair price?

 

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emilio

·Dec 4, 2017

Yeah fair price.

But also agree with foo2rama regarding the dial..

 

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Foo2rama

·Dec 4, 2017·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

At 2k I’d be tempted to see what dials are available on eBay for it.

 

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harrymai86

·Dec 4, 2017

on ebay most of 1601 reaching 3k and more 😲😲 so maybe he prices the piece according to the undesirability of the dial 🍿🍿

 

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stockegsix

·Dec 11, 2017

Nice buckley dial 1601, but that bracelet on it is not OEM. Also pie pan buckley dials should have come with silver hands. Black hands weren't introduced until the late 70's with the 5-digit reference DJ's.

 

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southtexas

·Dec 17, 2017

Next to the wide boy, the Buckley is my favorite DJ dial. They don’t seem to age well, but this dial looks very nice. It’s my experience that it will bring a premium over more common dials.

 

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harrymai86

·Dec 17, 2017

I have checked in person, the dial got toughed up so I passed 😀 but definitely I will try to get one in the future