Rolex Datejust or Railmaster?

Engee · Jan 22, 2020

After a bit of a miscalculation I'm back on my quest for a nice birthyear (1963) watch. I love Railmasters but I have a three Omegas now. I'm not a big fan of Rolex watches, they're a bit blingy for me, but I do rather like the 1601 Datejust.

They look to be comparable in price so which would you say is the better quality watch?

janice&fred · Jan 22, 2020

I don't want to comment on quality as it would vary from watch to watch since we're speaking vintage, but I would go with the 1601. trick is to find one that age with a decent tight jubilee. either that or cheap enough on a stretched jubilee that you can have rolliworks in california rebuild the band.

Engee · Jan 22, 2020

janice&fred
I don't want to comment on quality as it would vary from watch to watch since we're speaking vintage, but I would go with the 1601. trick is to find one that age with a decent tight jubilee. either that or cheap enough on a stretched jubilee that you can have rolliworks in california rebuild the band.

Thanks, I hadn't considered the important of the band. I'm in the UK so would need to find someone here who can sort that out, or make sure the band is unstretched.

blufinz52 · Jan 22, 2020

Time to get into a Rolex. You won't be disappointed. Good luck.

MPWATCH · Jan 22, 2020

The older style jubilee bracelets are tough to find in nicer shape but it's a great strap model.

Depending on what defines "quality" to you, I would say they are pretty equal but as stated, it's contingent on the specific watch and what kind of budget you're allowing.

janice&fred · Jan 22, 2020

Engee
I'm in the UK so would need to find someone here who can sort that out,

well you're in luck as there's a guy in the UK that just started rebuilding those bracelets and he posted some nice work over on TRF. prices were very reasonable as well.

Rolex Datejust or Railmaster?

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