Opinion About Rolex Blue Buckley Two Tone 1601

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malun.pan

·Feb 1, 2020

Hi Folks,

I have spotted this on Instagram from a local collector (watch only) which really caught my eyes. I have always seen stainless steel blue Buckley dial online but not quite the two tone.

The asking price isn't ridiculously steep, hence I am thinking to acquire this and start my vintage Rolex collection journey. But before that, as I have absolutely no past experience with them, is there anything specific I have to be aware for vintage Datejust especially the Buckley dial?

With my limited knowledge, one thing immediately popped to my eyes is the lumes seem too new compared to the dial (aged slightly different) given that most of the picture I found online have yellowish lume.

May I ask for your opinions on this piece? Any thoughts about correctness?

 

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Bp1000

·Feb 2, 2020

It’s a lovely watch and would look fantastic on various leather straps

the lumes do look new as you point out. So does the dial actually and the applied crown.

But regardless of that, there is a lot of correctness with regards to vintage. And really, it doesn’t matter as long as you like the look, trust the seller and all the docs, history and servicing checks out against the watch.

If you are buying a rare sub or gmt then of course extra care needs to be taken to ensure authenticity but these are not quite the same when it comes to originality.

 

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bags1971

·Feb 2, 2020

What price is it just out curiosity

 

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malun.pan

·Feb 4, 2020

Thank you all for your comments! I will reconsider it.

 

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bubu16

·Mar 26, 2020

Correct me if I am wrong but 1601 DJ should have pie pan dials. Buckley dials came later for quick set 5 digits reference no

 

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slique12

·Mar 26, 2020

bubu16

Correct me if I am wrong but 1601 DJ should have pie pan dials. Buckley dials came later for quick set 5 digits reference no

That's incorrect. Buckley dials were also available on 4 digit references in the 1970s.

 

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bubu16

·Mar 26, 2020

Hi Slique:
Good to know. So not all dials in 4 digits DJ are pie pans then? Thanks and be safe

 

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slique12

·Mar 26, 2020

bubu16

Hi Slique:
Good to know. So not all dials in 4 digits DJ are pie pans then? Thanks and be safe

All 4 digit references have pie-pan dials including the one in the original post.

 

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bubu16

·Mar 27, 2020

I thought so until 1979 when they got phased out then the flat dials for the quick set.

 

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Charlie3755

·Apr 14, 2020

Why not contact John Buckley himself and get his thoughts on it?. He is on IG as @tuscanyrose

 

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watch3s

·Apr 14, 2020

🤔 is that really him?

 

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Charlie3755

·Apr 14, 2020

watch3s

🤔 is that really him?

The man himself - scouts honor He is a very interesting guy. Quite the character. Let us know what he thinks of your question.

 

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watch3s

·Apr 14, 2020

Charlie3755

The man himself - scouts honor He is a very interesting guy. Quite the character. Let us know what he thinks of your question.

hes literally a train ride away, i might actually stop in after I visit the casting shop whenever the diamond district reopens. NYC has been hit kinda hard by covid.

 

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bubu16

·Apr 16, 2020

I know him too- personally. Bought a couple of sub from him years ago when he was still in his old place/booth 34 West 47th. We talked about Buckley dial.

 

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_awatchsnob_

·May 8, 2020

Beautiful watch, but these lume plots hurt me ...