Just Bought 80s Blue Dial Datejust

Benbradstock · Dec 16, 2020

After a long nightly search, I just received this lovely 1984 Datejust with blue dial and original oyster bracelet (the combination I’ve been looking for for some time). Box, papers, recent documented service, original owner, excellent condition. One of the few in my collection I don’t think I’ll ever part with. Just thought I would share.

Widows Son · Dec 25, 2020

Looks great!!!! A go anywhere do anything watch!!

Dan S · Dec 25, 2020

As far as I'm concerned, it's your watch and you can mix and match bracelets as much as you want. I like it.

WatchCor · Dec 25, 2020

Nice combination, great find. Congrats. Are those "wideboy" markers? Very nice either way. 👍

Burr · Dec 25, 2020

Great combo and super clean 👍

kip595 · Dec 25, 2020

I always think the DJ looks more 'solid' on the Oyster, just my opinion of course - and great choice with the blue dial! Congrats!

Benbradstock · Dec 25, 2020

Thanks for the kind replies. Regarding the comments about the bracelet, I purchased it from the original owner, who told me that everything on the watch was original including the oyster bracelet. I know that the Jubilee bracelet is traditional on the Datejust, but I prefer the physical and visual solidity and stability of the oyster bracelet. Merry Christmas OF peeps!

Benbradstock · Dec 25, 2020

WatchCor
Nice combination, great find. Congrats. Are those "wideboy" markers? Very nice either way. 👍

Thanks, but I don’t think these markers and hands qualify for wideboy status.

southtexas · Dec 25, 2020

WatchCor
Nice combination, great find. Congrats. Are those "wideboy" markers? Very nice either way. 👍

no they are not.

Great looking watch, enjoy it!

vibe · Dec 25, 2020

Oyster bracelets certainly are matched to the datejust, but typically only the plain bezel variations. Oyster also looks great with this fluted bezel of course, congrats!

Benbradstock · Dec 26, 2020

Interesting, thanks; another bit of Rolex arcana I was not aware of.

Benbradstock · Dec 26, 2020

I have the original paperwork, but I’m guessing that would not indicate whether the oyster bracelet was sold with the watch. By the way, the watch still has the green sticker on the back after 36 years…

Jonathan40 · Dec 26, 2020

Benbradstock
I have the original paperwork, but I’m guessing that would not indicate whether the oyster bracelet was sold with the watch. By the way, the watch still has the green sticker on the back after 36 years…

Hi, so your watch will have a serial number on the case as you know and the bracelet will have a code on the clasp which you will be able to date it down to the month of production.
Should be I for 1984. It will look like I5 for May 1984.

zwjk · Dec 26, 2020

Beautiful, beautiful watch! - blue dials are so hard to come by, let alone in this condition. Most blue dials I’ve seen have some degradation but this one is perfect. I’m so jealous 😁

aleksejeremeev · Dec 26, 2020

Well done. Your efforts have yielded a good result. Beautiful watch. Let them only please their owner. Thank you for sharing with us.

Benbradstock · Dec 26, 2020

Jonathan40
Hi, so your watch will have a serial number on the case as you know and the bracelet will have a code on the clasp which you will be able to date it down to the month of production.
Should be I for 1984. It will look like I5 for May 1984.

Good point which I had overlooked! Bracelet code is 78360, clasp code is L5 which I believe is 1987. Case serial number starts with 8237 which suggests 1984, Rolex warranty papers are dated 1988. Perhaps the watch sat for a couple of years and at the time of sale the customer requested the oyster bracelet to be swapped in. Thoughts?

Benbradstock · Dec 26, 2020

By the way I just realized some of the photos I uploaded were a bit crap, here are a couple more I just snapped:

Nobel Prize · Dec 26, 2020

a classic.

I would not worry too much about the Bracelet. It is true normally fluted is sold with the Jubilee but I have seen this combo before.

I have the flat bezel wit Oyster (also like oyster over Jubilee for larger size watches)

alefar · Dec 26, 2020

Beautiful piece! Add a shot under sunlight when you can😉

Benbradstock · Dec 26, 2020

alefar
Beautiful piece! Add a shot under sunlight when you can😉

Sunlight shots as requested:

Just Bought 80s Blue Dial Datejust

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Burr

kip595

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southtexas

vibe

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Jonathan40

zwjk

aleksejeremeev

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Nobel Prize

alefar

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