Question on Rolex 16234 (1988)
I saw a listing of a 16234 circa 1988. But it’s has a linen dial and acrylic crystal. Did it come in this configuration? I suspect it’s refurbished with replacement parts. Or the model number is mis-stared.
I guess it's wrong ref number
16234 should have a sapphire crystal and I don't believe there is a linen dial for that model. If I remember correct so was 16234 released in 1989.
I think this is a 16014 from 1980 to 1985, because you can not change the saphire crystall with a plexi. [nt]
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16014 does fit the bill.
But a “reputable” watch shop posting the wrong ref number makes me doubt it’s reputation.
I'm asking them.
I like the look of this configuration. The movement inside should confirm the model. 3035 for the 16014.
I checked it out. Glass is sapphire and movement is 3135.
So it’s a 16234. But with the mystery linen dial.
Serial starts with R
Serial starts with R
I found another “linen 16234” with Rolex service card. So did it exist? Or was the card faked. :)
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=611175
In your first post you are talking from acrylic crystall ............now it is saphire?
The dial, for me is not matching with a 1988 Datejust, but everything is posibel.
Yup. I confirm movement, crystal, serial number and model number = 16234
Only the dial don’t add up. It does look great though.
