Thanks, I had it sit down into the case where I barely saw it so that must be the right way.
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The Vintage DateJust Thread
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Yellowhammerwatches
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that 16030 dial is pure sex manBuilding 36mm datejust is so addictive!
16030 with gen case set, modified clark hands, ETA 2836-2, and noob closed 6/9 dwo (to mimic Rolex service 3035 date discs)
16234 with gen dial and gen hands
qjai89
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How much you guys typically pay for one? Trying to figure out what's a good price point. Thanks!
Depends on: condition, tritium or luminova, color (silver, gold are mostly cheaper), secial ones like: tapestry or linen, indices type and for which model/reference (160x / 160xx / 162xx)
It is up on you, how much you want to spent on it, depending on your building plans.
Take a look on Chrono24, there are also lots of dials for "vintage" DJ available.
For 16xxx, standard silver ones go for below $100 excl. shipping on eBay auctions. My sample size is following around 20 dials over the past 6 months. Linen silver dials go for $120-150. Gold and champagne ones I have less experience with but sometimes they go a lot cheaper and sometimes a lot more expensive, assume between $70 and $150. Any colorful variations like black or blue go for much higher prices and seldom through auctioning.
qjai89
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I already post this request at the "Modification & Repairs" section. May be I get more response here.
Last year I finished the DJ36 with the tiffany blue dial from Raffles. It lookes nice. Here a pic from the current watch:
And anyhow I still look for a pan pan dial in tiffany blue. The pan pan dials are used in the early datejust with the ref. 1601 - 1603 and have a curved edge.
Here a image:
So my idea is to refinish a old 1603 dial using acryl color and toner transfer for the print. I have some experience with toner transfer and did my first prototyp. In the prototype, I wanted to find out whether the toner transfer also works with radius on the dial. To do this, I built a template by shaping a brass disc over a mould. The result is ok for me.
Now I would like to take the next step and use a gen 1603 dial. This could be a dial in poor condition. There are a few offers on Ebay - but even those are still too expensive for me to try. If one of you can sell a cheap dial, please write to me.
Last year I finished the DJ36 with the tiffany blue dial from Raffles. It lookes nice. Here a pic from the current watch:
And anyhow I still look for a pan pan dial in tiffany blue. The pan pan dials are used in the early datejust with the ref. 1601 - 1603 and have a curved edge.
Here a image:
So my idea is to refinish a old 1603 dial using acryl color and toner transfer for the print. I have some experience with toner transfer and did my first prototyp. In the prototype, I wanted to find out whether the toner transfer also works with radius on the dial. To do this, I built a template by shaping a brass disc over a mould. The result is ok for me.
Now I would like to take the next step and use a gen 1603 dial. This could be a dial in poor condition. There are a few offers on Ebay - but even those are still too expensive for me to try. If one of you can sell a cheap dial, please write to me.
beanvatan
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I love the idea and the project you have going on. Please keep us posted on this.I already post this request at the "Modification & Repairs" section. May be I get more response here.
Last year I finished the DJ36 with the tiffany blue dial from Raffles. It lookes nice. Here a pic from the current watch:
And anyhow I still look for a pan pan dial in tiffany blue. The pan pan dials are used in the early datejust with the ref. 1601 - 1603 and have a curved edge.
Here a image:
So my idea is to refinish a old 1603 dial using acryl color and toner transfer for the print. I have some experience with toner transfer and did my first prototyp. In the prototype, I wanted to find out whether the toner transfer also works with radius on the dial. To do this, I built a template by shaping a brass disc over a mould. The result is ok for me.
Now I would like to take the next step and use a gen 1603 dial. This could be a dial in poor condition. There are a few offers on Ebay - but even those are still too expensive for me to try. If one of you can sell a cheap dial, please write to me.
In case you're interested- PanPan tif color dial-1601. Even though it's a refinished dial, I think it's worth the shot. Best of luck!
P.S. If ya want to go gen dial for pan pan make sure the case dial inner diameter is 28-29mm.
beanvatan
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And there are stupid people bidding it up to $670 with just over an hour left... Hope they enjoy their $10 piece of shit lol..
And that piece of shite sold for $1185.00
And that piece of shite sold for $1185.00
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I reported him to eBay. Let’s see if that does any good.
Hopefully, if in fact it goes to a Third party to inspect they will catch it.
beanvatan
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I reported earlier today, and the eBay team said it's legitimate. There is no problem with the item listed. So there it goes... I thought more people reporting it would help but it seems not. Thank you for all your time and input.
beanvatan
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Well, there’s one more reason why I don’t purchase “Gen” watches on eBay.