| Brand | Rolex |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Reference | 1601 |
| Year of production (circa) | 1970 |
| Material | Steel |
| Crystal | Acrylic |
| Dial color | Blue |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Bracelet/strap: | Leather |
| Buckle/clasp | Aftermarket steel |
| Lug Width | 20 mm |
| Set Content | Watch only |
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Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601
The blue dial vintage Rolex Datejust might just be one of the most requested watches today. Unfortunately they are quite a lot rarer than their silver-dialed counterparts. So we are very happy to present one today!
The specimen you see here is a Ref. 1601, indicating a non-quickset caliber, pie-pan dial, plexi crystal and whit golden bezel. A very attractive recipe, if you ask us!
As is common with blue dials in vintage Datejust, the tritium plots have eaten into the blue lacquer a bit, providing very typical wear around the outside of the dial. Other than that, this example is in very good condition.
With the demand for these soaring, may we advise you not to take too long to consider this little beauty?!
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Brand
Rolex
Diameter
36 mm
Model
Datejust
Bracelet/strap:
Leather
Reference
1601
Buckle/clasp
Aftermarket steel
Year of production (circa)
1970
Lug Width
20 mm
Material
Steel
Set Content
Watch only
Crystal
Acrylic
Warranty
2 year (AWCo)
Dial color
Blue
Movement
Automatic
The Rolex Datejust is one of the most iconic watch designs ever made. We try not to use the term “iconic” too liberally, but it is surely justified here. Launched back in 1945 as the Ref. 4467, the design has been only marginally updated every now and then. And it has looked fresh and current ever since.
When it comes to vintage, two generations of Datejust are particularly popular; the Ref. 16xx and the later five-digit references. The 16xx models were made from the fifties until roughly 1978 and feature a beautifully dimensional pie-pan dial. Many of these came on folded jubilee bracelets and they did not yet feature a quickset date.
When the reference was updated to five digits around 1978, the pie-pan dial was replaced by a flat dial. The caliber was updated to now feature a quickset date. A decade later, in 1988, a new update saw the introduction of a sapphire crystal. For us, this is where vintage Datejust becomes modern Datejust.
Countless variations can be found. Different bezels, bracelets, dial colors, sizes and materials. The Datejust is one of the most beloved and versatile watches around. If you are looking for a one-watch-collection, that works equally well with shorts as it does with a three-piece suit, the Datejust is probably a pretty safe bet!
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