with Turki, my photos are way less professional looking.

Hello Thomas! I raise my glass on your 7k milestone and thank you so much for your participation in our beloved place with your fine posts. Cheers my friend!!🥂🥂 For many more K’s coming from you! Best cordial regards Abel

It starts with a blue dialed DateJust. A regular 16234. Then it was time for a new dial. A black Sunbeam dial that only was produced for a few years. And a set of YachtMaster hands. And of course a red datewheel. So it comes out like this.

Here is a Rolex Vintage mostly sports models Box reference list. Compiled from various sources so errors can sometimes be replicated. The early 1950-1960 boxes mostly did not have reference numbers and seemed to often be interchangeable among models. Use

I went back to the vintage watch shop — my questions were answered, I negotiated a better price, and came home with this Rolex DJ from 2000, Reference 16234. Very pleased. More photos in natural light later.

Ref 16234, a black Sunbeam dial, a red datewheel and a set of YachtMaster hands.