The Vintage DateJust Thread

[kadeee]

This one is one of my all time favorites

The date wheel and the white gold fluted bezel make a big difference

 

[kadeee]

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.

May I ask why a fully engraved movement is so important for you? I mean Rolex had just solid case backs in the past so nobody can see the movement therefore.
And even if the movement would be fully engraved it will always be a clone movement and can be easily identified as a such by the balance construction which is different to the free sprung Rolex Microstella balance.

 

[AquaProd]

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

The 16013 crown doesn't work on Raffles case without retapping right? I guess visually they're not really that different and in any case it's better than the stock Raffles one.

 

[Davidoff06]

The 16013 crown doesn't work on Raffles case without retapping right? I guess visually they're not really that different and in any case it's better than the stock Raffles one.

Hello ,
there is a problem With the Raffles Crowns. ?

 

[1016 lover]

Hello ,
there is a problem With the Raffles Crowns. ?

They are far from gen...

 

[AquaProd]

Hello ,
there is a problem With the Raffles Crowns. ?

For the price of the case they're ok, but they don't look even close to gen and the upgrade is only a few bucks more.

 

[M.Jules]

May I ask why a fully engraved movement is so important for you? I mean Rolex had just solid case backs in the past so nobody can see the movement therefore.
And even if the movement would be fully engraved it will always be a clone movement and can be easily identified as a such by the balance construction which is different to the free sprung Rolex Microstella balance.

Simply because i prefer it but not a must. The watch stays with me and i invested alot in gen parts so i was just wondering

 

[kadeee]

Simply because i prefer it but not a must. The watch stays with me and i invested alot in gen parts so i was just wondering

I see your point. But also if the movement would be fully engraved it will be still a clone movement.
To be honest, I realized some really crazy builds and I do not care any longer if a clone movement is engraved or not. Much more important for me is the reliability of a clone movement. And therefore I'll stay with - even not engraved - Dandong 3135 movement wherever it is possible. Unfortunately they do not sell a clone version of the 3185 nor is a 3130 from them separately available. My bad.
And converting a 3135 to a hybrid 3185 with Gen parts is really really really fu***ng expensive. Maybe I'll go that route once again.

 

[johnchpark]

i saw this new Raffles build and was shocked to hear the case is stock. The lugs look thinner and super crisp.

So i emailed Ken, and he confirmed that the new 36mm 2824 cases are updated to have thinner lugs.

Good news to all

 

[johnchpark]

i saw this new Raffles build and was shocked to hear the case is stock. The lugs look thinner and super crisp.

So i emailed Ken, and he confirmed that the new 36mm 2824 cases are updated to have thinner lugs.

Good news to all

Also, Ken says he can now offer a 1016 caseback which fits the 3135 well.

But no one has actually confirmed this yet

 

[intellects]

Does anyone know which day date bezels fit the 16013 and 16233? I see 18038 bezels stating they fit the 16013 (but not the 16233) even though that DD-reference has the sapphire crystal…

 

[AquaProd]

Also, Ken says he can now offer a 1016 caseback which fits the 3135 well.

But no one has actually confirmed this yet

I can confirm that my two-tone build has a 1016 caseback and the 3135 rotor clears. It does make it a little bit thicker, but it's barely noticeable. I've bought

 

[AquaProd]

I can confirm that my two-tone build has a 1016 caseback and the 3135 rotor clears. It does make it a little bit thicker, but it's barely noticeable. I've bought

Ops sent it by mistake, I've bought the case a little bit over a month ago.