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  1. JohnSteed Feb 20, 2021

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    Are wideboy hands interchangeable 1803 v 1601 / 1603 ?

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  2. datocompax Feb 21, 2021

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    Hi

    Yes they are. Since they have 15XX mouvements

    Best

    Ara M
     
  3. JohnSteed Feb 22, 2021

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    thats what I've heard as well, thanks for this
     
  4. southtexas Feb 22, 2021

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    I don’t believe that’s correct. I think the DD movement has a wider pinion. Someone please fact check me on this.
     
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  5. JohnSteed Feb 24, 2021

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    soo ... is 1803 pinion same or different compared to 1601/1603 ?
     
  6. Dan S Feb 24, 2021

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    I have heard the same thing as @southtexas, but that's not from first-hand experience. I imagine you've thought of this already, but do you have a watchmaker you can ask? I'm sure mine would know.
     
  7. JohnSteed Feb 25, 2021

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    Thanks @Dan S

    I’ve asked my usual great watchmaker who isn’t certain, as it’s a discrete query for a Longines and Omega watchmaker that I’ve frequented ... thought to check in with Rolex collectors here who may know a thing or two, or who may know a watchmaker who knows a thing or two about this