Datejust 1603 with straight J

janice&fred

I'd be more concerned with the bracelet. Mixture of oval and D link

Davidt

Morning All

I recent bought an Explorer 214270 from an AD in the UK. This may have started me on a bit of a Rolex phase and I've now bought a 1603 DJ.

I like a bit of risk and I'm a big boy so rather than asking for any help from OFers, I just did my own research and took the plunge whilst also using the same criteria and method I would apply to buying vintage Omegas.

Anyway, this arrived this morning. 1603 with linen/textured dial, 2,2xx,xxx serial and what I think is the original jubilee. The lume looks wonderful and the dial as a whole I find mesmerising.

I just have one question on the 'J' in DateJust. Most dials I've seen have a 'crossed J' with a bar at the top. However, mine (and other examples I've seen) has a 'straight J'. I've only seen this is examples up to around 1970. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Is it a legitimate 60's variation or is there something amis?

Davidt

Ah gotcha.

Funnily enough I didn't notice this until I saw my own picture. It's only the removable links so I'll try and source some correct ones.

All part of the learning process but as long as the head is correct I'm happy.

Davidt

It just goes to show that you need to spend time researching all aspects.

Despite my experience with vintage Omega and Speedmasters (and the importance of bracelets) I've spent considerable time researching vintage DJs recently but just the heads, not bracelets. Lesson learnt!