Post some decent detail pics of it while you have it in hand, maybe we can give you an assessment, your watchmaker can take the back off and check out the movement. Details of the hands and lume plots, the coronet, the “Swiss” at the bottom of the dial. The serial number and reference number under the lugs, and shots strait in to the lugs to judge thickness (was it polished down). Those are pretty much the Rolex OPD high points to check
Excuse me for saying but this place you are going sounds a bit dodgy 😁
Looks like it’s a two tone with gold dial- not a combo I would like, but some people do. Probably late 70’s judging by the dial and open 9 on the date wheel. Price would be about right for retail but it has to be in great shape, jubilee with little stretch, date code on bracelet needs to be within a year or so of the serial range.
The first question you need to ask yourself Walrus is what style Rolex do you like. Do you like two tone, or do you like stainless? Do you like a Jubilee or do you like an oyster bracelet? Do you like the fluted bezel or do you like the engine turned bezel? The dials changed on these over the years and the subtle changes can also change the way you feel about the watch.
When I started looking at DJ’s, I looked at pics of every model and narrowed down what I like to a specific model and date range. I like the 1603, step dial (piepan), all stainless, with either slate or silver dial, engine turned bezel. I would take a fluted if the price is right (which would make it a 1601), but I now know what I like from doing my research.
On these it’s all about your taste, so make sure you like it before you start the conversation with the seller and don’t buy it just to buy it.
Well the guy dropped the price to 2,800 but really wants gold for it. That’s exactly the price I Was offered for my Cellini but that’s prior to mailing it in for final inspection and I have no doubt they would lower the offer substantially once they make the final offer. I have the gold but I don’t think it’s wise to trade such a thing for this watch. Gold is having a nice run and I bought it was the plan for a 15 or so year hold. I’d really like to buy a watch with bitcoin, which also fluctuates in price. I hold that but have enough to use it as currency with plenty left. (Please excuse me I’m not bragging just spitting out thoughts in my head)
Better photos are needed, but at first glance $2,800 is probably ok for the 16013, if you like it enough to have it serviced and then wear. It's not enough of a bargain to buy as an investment, since it's not a particularly desirable DJ variation.
I believe that's a fake. Coronet is wrong, hands are not tapered, end-link is wrong, etc. Price is too good to be true.
Post some decent detail pics of it while you have it in hand, maybe we can give you an assessment, your watchmaker can take the back off and check out the movement. Details of the hands and lume plots, the coronet, the “Swiss” at the bottom of the dial. The serial number and reference number under the lugs, and shots strait in to the lugs to judge thickness (was it polished down). Those are pretty much the Rolex OPD high points to check
