{"product_id":"rolex-datejust-16013-36mm-buckley-dial-18ct-gold-steel-box-c-1982","title":"Rolex Datejust 16013 36mm “Buckley Dial” – 18ct Gold \u0026 Steel – Box – c.1982","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolex Datejust 16013 36mm “Buckley Dial” – 18ct Gold \u0026amp; Steel – Box – c.1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered for sale is a beautiful and highly characterful vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolex Datejust reference 16013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fitted with the distinctive and increasingly collectible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Buckley” Roman numeral dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Buckley Dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe term \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Buckley dial”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an unofficial collector nickname used to describe a distinctive family of vintage Rolex dials characterised by their large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epainted Roman numerals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than the more conventional applied hour markers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name is associated with prominent Rolex collector and dealer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Buckley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose enthusiasm for these unusual Roman numeral dials helped bring them to the attention of the wider vintage Rolex collecting community. Today, the term is firmly established among collectors, although it was never an official Rolex designation.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckley dials are particularly associated with vintage Datejust references from the 1970s and 1980s, and their unmistakable typography gives them a completely different character from the much more commonly encountered baton-dial Datejust.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Particular Example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is especially attractive because of the way the dial has aged over the decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial has developed a beautiful and remarkably even \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarm golden\/champagne-brown patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the watch considerable vintage character. Against this aged background, the dark painted Roman numerals and matching dark hands create the distinctive high-contrast appearance for which Buckley dials are known.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than looking like a standard two-tone Datejust, the combination gives this watch a much more individual and unmistakably vintage presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe watch features the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36mm stainless-steel Oyster case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complemented by an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18ct yellow-gold fluted bezel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, yellow-gold winding crown and matching two-tone Rolex Oyster bracelet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is Rolex’s automatic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre 3035\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the practical quick-set date function — one of the defining technical improvements of this generation of Datejust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rolex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Datejust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 7.11 million\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 36mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBezel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18ct Yellow Gold, Fluted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yellow Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Buckley Roman Numeral Dial with naturally developed vintage patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rolex Calibre 3035 Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hours, Minutes, Seconds \u0026amp; Quick-Set Date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rolex Two-Tone Stainless Steel \u0026amp; Yellow Gold Oyster Bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrist Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately up to 18cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe watch presents very well for its age and retains exactly the sort of character that makes vintage Rolex collecting so interesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs expected from a watch that is more than four decades old, there are signs of previous wear to the case, bezel and bracelet consistent with normal use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe real highlight, however, is undoubtedly the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckley dial and its naturally aged appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The warm patina has developed across the dial over time and gives this particular example an appearance that cannot simply be replicated on a modern watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description and provide the best representation of the watch’s cosmetic condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe watch is supplied with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolex presentation box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolex booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolex calendar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Distinctive Vintage Rolex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Datejust is one of Rolex’s longest-running and most recognisable designs, but unusual dial configurations are what can make individual vintage examples particularly interesting to collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckley dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has developed its own following within vintage Rolex collecting, with its painted Roman numerals providing an immediately recognisable alternative to the conventional Datejust dial.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esteel and 18ct yellow-gold construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 36mm proportions and the beautifully aged dial, this 16013 offers considerably more personality than a typical two-tone Datejust of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful opportunity to acquire a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echaracterful and increasingly appreciated vintage Rolex Datejust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equally suitable as a collector’s piece or as an elegant everyday watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable from About Time St Albans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping available. All watches are carefully packaged and shipped fully insured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"About Time St Albans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57367780196727,"sku":null,"price":5250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/2924\/5047\/files\/C1895916-F3CC-40ED-8AE3-467B896ED66B.jpg?v=1786399807","url":"https:\/\/abouttimestalbans.co.uk\/products\/rolex-datejust-16013-36mm-buckley-dial-18ct-gold-steel-box-c-1982","provider":"About Time St Albans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}