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Wearing my Pre-Land Dweller today!
Inspired by the announcement of new Rolex model at Watches and Wonders today I’m enjoying my “pre-Land Dweller” model ☺️☺️☺️.
This is reference 1630 c1978 which actually it is not powered by a quartz movement watch but by a mechanic/automatic movement 1570.
Ref 1630 was launched about three years before the launching of the quartz model.
Some sources tell that the quartz movement caliber 5035 was not ready yet but their cases were and so Rolex fitted the 1570 mechanical movement in the new case designed for the quartz model probably to test the reaction of customers about a so radical change of shape of a Rolex casing.
Regret to say that I found this particular example with an incorrect bracelet model belonging to a 17013 reference.
Correct bracelet is 96673 with three gold links rows which I’m afraid not easy to find to replace it as original.
I feel this model is relatively rare as the production was very low.
It was offered in two variants: all steel ref 1530 “oyster Perpetual Date” and ref 1630 steel and gold “Oyster Perpetual Datejust” which were produced between 1975 through 1977.
I love the Quartz Rolex and own a few of them and this particular model which predates de Quartz line is a little known variant which I find very interesting and attractive.
I will probably add the new Land Dweller to my collection if I have the chance.
Best cordial regards
Abel
Wearing my Pre-Land Dweller today!
Inspired by the announcement of new Rolex model at Watches and Wonders today I’m enjoying my “pre-Land Dweller” model ☺️☺️☺️. This is reference 1630 c1978 which actually it is not powered by a quartz movement watch but by a mechanic/automatic movement 157...
My big pleasure IDBOT! Glad you like it.
I guess the new Land Dweller is very similar though of course with an improved movement and a bit different central links in the bracelet. Best, Abel
Great creative word creation, dear Abel! LOLLL
I find it very interesting that it has an automatic movement. I have always associated this Rolex model with a quartz movement. All the best, dear Abel Thomas
Thank you Thomas!! This model has an interesting story as being…
… a kind of test model for this case to be used in the Quartz line. Most people viewing it think it is a Rolex Quartz as this version is little known. Thank you for your comments Thomas!! Best Abel
Ha ha ha ha!! Thank you so much dear Tony!!
You made me laugh loudly! A big hug for you my dear friend! Abel
This is a great watch, Abel.
I had forgotten about its existence and only remembered the ref. 1530, to which I dedicated a thread. It’s great to see this reference in two-tone and I find these mechanical integrated bracelet references really meaningful historically and attractive. Be...
Thank you so much for your comments Emmanuel!
Yes, I remember your post about the 1530. Agree with your comments about these great and very little known watches. I wish you enjoy yours so much! Cheers! Abel
It’s not mine unfortunately!
Just a model which has always felt attractive to me. Cheers, Emmanuel
I don't like the dial at all, nor the rectangular hands.
But I'm almost sure that it looks a little better in real life (it almost always does). But still, aesthetically, I feel more attracted to 1530, 1630 or Oysterquartz. Do you like it?
Hello Quattro! As you well say we need to see a watch in the metal.
Viewing it in person and specially trying it on our wrists allows to better judge it. My personal opinion: I like it overall. Of course I would like a plainer dial without the honeycomb pattern and post indexes or may be with Roman numbers. I like the cas...
Thanks for your answer, Abel.
I agree with what you say: let's wait and see if we manage to try it on and how available it will be be...
