Buckley Dial
Datejust 16030 — Buckley Dial
Printed Roman numerals with matching black or white hands. Examples: teal/petrol (aged blue), circa 1980, case 6,507,964 (Antiquorum); matte white 1987 (Craft & Tailored).
Identifying details
- “Buckley” dial
Printed (not applied) Roman numerals with matching printed hands; named after New York dealer John Buckley.
- Engine-turned bezel
Variants of 16030
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Applied Baton Indexes | Undated |
| Buckley DialCurrent | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 16030
- Production
- Undated
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crystal
- Acrylic with Cyclops lens
- Movement
- Automatic
- Chronometer
- Yes
- Date
- Yes
More specifications (1)
- Caliber
Movement
Rolex 3035
Higher-beat date caliber that brought quickset date to the Sea-Dweller with the ref. 16660. Its balance is held by a cock rather than a full bridge, and its hairspring is glued. Also used in the Datejust, Submariner and Date.
Automatic · Introduced 1977 · 28,800 vph · 27 jewels · 42 h reserve