The Vintage DateJust Thread

[Rolexmike69]

Does anyone have a source for nicer DJ hands that aren’t $200 like gen?

eBay EW watch parts or Clark’s I’ve found to have nice hands.

 

[VintageSubEnjoyer]

We all have. I was going to build 1. I built 10 lol. 2 with all gen parts except for movement and bracelets. It’s crazy bc it’s too small of a watch for my wrist. Ended up selling most and my wife and son took 2 of them. Have fun if you do a build!!!

Same. I have a pile of gen parts to build a few more djs I'll never wear.

 

[Poppleropples]

160xx and 162xx dials fit with no issue. The 3135 needs a plastic gasket as spacer. Sometimes Raffles gives an older caseback that needs to be ground down for rotor clearance

Thank you! Ah yeah I’ve found a bit of a case back lottery with his cases

 

[369mafia]

 

[qjai89]

Approaching # 10 myself. Just been waiting for like 2 months for these damn hands and crowns to come in...

 

[pegelabfall]

I have the option to buy a gen 1603 watch head locally, but without the bracelet. In a recent M2M sale (https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...pie-pan-dial-3135-movt-cnc-1-1-case.11005823/) I read about raffles braclets endlinks being modified to fit a gen spec case.
My plan is to just buy a raffles bracelet and wear it, but would I need to modify the endlinks that come with it for the gen case?

Thanks!

 

[mclarendude]

 

[Rolexmike69]

I have the option to buy a gen 1603 watch head locally, but without the bracelet. In a recent M2M sale (https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...pie-pan-dial-3135-movt-cnc-1-1-case.11005823/) I read about raffles braclets endlinks being modified to fit a gen spec case.
My plan is to just buy a raffles bracelet and wear it, but would I need to modify the endlinks that come with it for the gen case?

Thanks!

I bought a Gen 16013 case. I used a raffles jubilee and endlinks fit fine.
Just ask Ken at raffles. He’s pretty helpful.

 

[Replicated]

I was scroling through some local Chinese second hand website, and found a vintage 2824/Raffles style case. Was curious about it and saw this was stamped on the inside of the case back:

 

[1016 lover]

Did a little homework for @Stone P and think this bezel look right, let me know what you think
Smooth bezel, just put a dial (sadly not a datejust ) I have and a 118 crystal on a reworked case

 

[EnryDJ36]

 

[Kerbus]

I bought a Gen 16013 case. I used a raffles jubilee and endlinks fit fine.
Just ask Ken at raffles. He’s pretty helpful.

Same here. My Franken has a gen 16013 and for years had a crappy version of the kind of bracelet that Ken sells. I saved up and finally bought a gen bracelet for it. Now it’s my ultimate grail Franken that I’m keeping for life It may not be numbers matching (1986 case, 1996 clasp) like desired classic cars have but that gold does shimmer!

 

[pegelabfall]

Thank you guys @Rolexmike69 and @Kerbus ! I will just ask then. I guess I need to contact him per mail for ordering anyway, so if the deal with the gen case works out, I'll do just that!

 

[wayne42]

Hi folks got a question for ya. I have a Gen dial for a 34mm datejust and my questions are has anyone put gen 34mm dial in a Raffles case and if so what movement did you use also is the 3135 dwo the same as 15xx or do I need a special one? I don't really care about font it doesn't have to be that specific just a movement and date wheel that will work.
Thanks

 

[Kerbus]

Thank you guys @Rolexmike69 and @Kerbus ! I will just ask then. I guess I need to contact him per mail for ordering anyway, so if the deal with the gen case works out, I'll do just that!

I was just in touch with Raffles about a case,tube,crown and my rusted screw issue. He was helpful. He did show me the specs on a rep Datejust crown and tube I might get, I think they work on any watch

 

[Rolexmike69]

I was scroling through some local Chinese second hand website, and found a vintage 2824/Raffles style case. Was curious about it and saw this was stamped on the inside of the case back:

I was just in touch with Raffles about a case,tube,crown and my rusted screw issue. He was helpful. He did show me the specs on a rep Datejust crown and tube I might get, I think they work on any watch

You need a crown and tube? Pm me. I’ve got you

 

[Kerbus]

Thank you, gotta tackle some rusted parts first. Who knows when I’ll get that done, if I will

 

[AquaProd]

Does anyone have any experience with this crown from Aliexpress? I think I found the link in this thread, but I can't find the original post. I want to upgrade my 16234 (it's the same as 116234 I guess?) and 16013 crowns on my raffles cases; I don't have the money for the gen ones at the moment.

 

[Replicated]

Does anyone have any experience with this crown from Aliexpress? I think I found the link in this thread, but I can't find the original post. I want to upgrade my 16234 (it's the same as 116234 I guess?) and 16013 crowns on my raffles cases; I don't have the money for the gen ones at the moment.

I do use these, make sure you get the 116233/116234 - this one will thread straight into the Raffles DJ case.

 

[M.Jules]

I have 2 questions for you guys!

I'm building my second datejust and seems like i fu*ked the keyless while removing in winding position. After reading here. seems like the 3135 has to be pulled on the 3rd position...

How can i reset the keyless on this? I never done that before...

Second question, Do you have a source for an engraved VS3135? all the ones i ordered from aliX are sterile and only have the 3135 stamp. Even after asking the sellers, they can't provide a proper one.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!