If you're looking for a vintage watch for daily use, the Rolex Datejust is apparently the first to consider! It combines basically everything you may need on daily basis: outstanding timeless design matching literally any outfit, perfectly balanced 36 mm size, waterproof capabilities of the famous oyster family and of course legendary precision and durability of Rolex automatic chronometer movements.
This particular piece from 1966 is notable for its beautiful and clean silver sunburst pie pan dial and is the rare no lume on hands/dial variant.
CASE:
- excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
- 3- body stainless steel case with screw-down case back
- has been polished in the past
- 36 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs)
- Year: 1966
- Reference: 1601
MOVEMENT:
- Rolex Automatic Caliber 1570
- 25 jewels, 19800 A/h, 48 hours power reserve
- professionally serviced 12/2023
- +1sec/d / 270 °
DIAL:
- original never touched silver sunburst pie pan dial in flawless condition
- original hands, dial & Rolex crown
- no lume variant (nor hands or dial)
- slightly aged hands
BRACELET & CLASP:
- original Rolex stainless steel Jubilee Bracelet (V4) with usual stretch (up to 19.5 cm wrist) / 2.7 mm thick
- original Rolex stainless steel clasp
GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #267