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Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601

$5,095

Pre-Owned Rolex 36mm Datejust, Silver Dial, Leather Strap, Ref. 1601

Rolex’s Datejust is the archetype of the classic watch thanks to functions and aesthetics that never go out of fashion. Launched in 1945 for the 40th anniversary of Rolex, it was the first self winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o’clock on the dial. The Datejust consolidated all the major innovations that Rolex had contributed to the modern wristwatch until then, and continues to be a hallmark of Rolex. This model features a 36mm stainless steel case with a 14k yellow gold fluted bezel and silver dial. Powered by a self winding 1570 caliber movement offering 48 hours of power reserve. Attached is an elegant orange leather strap.

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Additional information

Band Color

Orange

Band Material

Leather

Band Type

Strap

Bezel

Fluted, 14K Yellow Gold

Box and Papers

No Box | No Papers

Brand

Rolex

Caliber

1570

Case Material

Stainless Steel

Case Size

36mm

Caseback

Solid

Complication

Date

Crown

Screw Down

Crystal Material

Acrylic

Dial Color

Silver

Movement

Automatic

Size

35mm – 39mm

Warranty

1-Year Watchworks Guarantee

Item ID0005569
Model #1601
Model NameDatejust
Year Producedca. 1968
Serial Number82XXXX

Description

Rolex is recognized throughout the world not only as a brand associated with luxury, but as a watch that is both luxurious and precise.  For Rolex, this hard-won and well-deserved recognition was never in doubt.  The founder, Hans Wilsdorf named the company Rolex to be pronounceable in any language, as he anticipated the acclaim his company would receive due to relentless pursuit of precision and accuracy in a wristwatch.  Soon after its founding, Rolex produced the first wristwatch to receive the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, which was followed rapidly by receipt of a certificate of precision from the Kew Observatory in Great Britain.  From those roots Rolex built a legacy of innovation.  The Oyster watch was the first waterproof and dustproof wristwatch in 1926, followed by the first self-winding Perpetual rotor.  Building once again on innovation, the Datejust became the first self-winding wrist chronometer to include a date in a window on the dial.  Adventurous women and men who strive to make history have chosen Rolex for their expedition, which both perpetuates the brand’s claim to precision and dependability as well as attests to its veracity.  Hans Wilsdorf may have anticipated the acclaim Rolex would someday achieve, but even he might have been impressed with its success.