Post by charlie3755 on Sept 2, 2016 11:30:03 GMT -6
Fedex just arrived.
I found these a week apart and could not let either of them pass by. I have been looking for an original Blue and stumbled upon the Black.
Black Matte Dial 1603 with stick markers, purchased in 1972, has spent most of its life in a safe before it was headed for an estate sale. A collector in Canada heard about it and scooped it up for himself. It went to RSC for its first service (ever) in July 2016. All original including full 22 link 6251H bracelet stamped I72 with 55 ends no stretch! Only adjustment by Rolex was to reduce the bracelet back to 22 links from 24. The original owner had two links added by the AD when he bought it in 1972. Rolex Warranty card valid for another 2 years, all service paperwork included and the 2 extra links.
Blue Dial 1603 with baton / beveled markers, originally purchased in June 1974. Original Box, punched Warranty Papers and purchase receipt. It came on a later 62510H D link with 20 links and 555 ends. Original 6251H bracelet sadly is no longer. That was not a deal breaker for me.
It is very challenging finding painted dials from this era that have no evidence of paint flecking, dragging or edge damage.
I found these a week apart and could not let either of them pass by. I have been looking for an original Blue and stumbled upon the Black.
Black Matte Dial 1603 with stick markers, purchased in 1972, has spent most of its life in a safe before it was headed for an estate sale. A collector in Canada heard about it and scooped it up for himself. It went to RSC for its first service (ever) in July 2016. All original including full 22 link 6251H bracelet stamped I72 with 55 ends no stretch! Only adjustment by Rolex was to reduce the bracelet back to 22 links from 24. The original owner had two links added by the AD when he bought it in 1972. Rolex Warranty card valid for another 2 years, all service paperwork included and the 2 extra links.
Blue Dial 1603 with baton / beveled markers, originally purchased in June 1974. Original Box, punched Warranty Papers and purchase receipt. It came on a later 62510H D link with 20 links and 555 ends. Original 6251H bracelet sadly is no longer. That was not a deal breaker for me.
It is very challenging finding painted dials from this era that have no evidence of paint flecking, dragging or edge damage.
