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··Sunburst dial fanI’ve always been an Omega fan rather than Rolex (think Beatles v Stones back in the day) but lately I’ve been thinking I should broaden my horizons and acquire a Rolex.
I decided I wanted a slim, midsized (34-36) stainless steel watch, no date, classic hands, no sub dial and a starburst dial. In fact, the Rolex equivalent of a 50s or 60s Seamaster. I haven’t decided on face colour.
I like the look of the Oyster Precision and the Air King I’ve seen on the web. Today I went into a Rolex dealership and tried on a new Oyster Datejust (they only had Datejusts) but the biggest shock for me was the thickness of the case.
So, anyone able to suggest age, date and movement, and ideally thinner (slimmer) than the new watches so that I can focus my search a little more effectively.
Also, please advise me how Rolex movements and cases hold up in the 30 - 50 year old watches that I suspect I’m attracted to.
I decided I wanted a slim, midsized (34-36) stainless steel watch, no date, classic hands, no sub dial and a starburst dial. In fact, the Rolex equivalent of a 50s or 60s Seamaster. I haven’t decided on face colour.
I like the look of the Oyster Precision and the Air King I’ve seen on the web. Today I went into a Rolex dealership and tried on a new Oyster Datejust (they only had Datejusts) but the biggest shock for me was the thickness of the case.
So, anyone able to suggest age, date and movement, and ideally thinner (slimmer) than the new watches so that I can focus my search a little more effectively.
Also, please advise me how Rolex movements and cases hold up in the 30 - 50 year old watches that I suspect I’m attracted to.
