Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1601 – White dial - Cal 1570 – SS -1974
| BRAND: |
ROLEX |
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MODEL: |
OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST – REF 1601 |
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YEAR: |
1974 |
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MATERIAL: |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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SIZE – DIAMETER EXCLUDING WINDING CROWN: |
36MM |
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SIZE – LENGTH INCLUDING LUGS: |
43MM |
| CONDITION: |
VERY GOOD |
| BOX: | YES |
| PAPER: |
YES |
| PRICE: |
SOLD |
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1601 – White dial - Cal 1570 – SS -1974
Very nice Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with ref 1601 from 1974. The watch has a round white dial with gold baton for each hour. At 6 o’clcok is engraved “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” It is a “T Swiss Made T” model. The cyclop window for the date is at 3 o’clock. The watch has gold stick hands for hours and minutes. The watch comes with a fluted bezel and Rolex crown. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case. It is a serial 3730XXX and dates the watch to 1974. It is an automatic movement with caliber 1570 with 26 jewels. The watch comes with a stainless steel jubilee bracelet (4th quarter 1974) and double clasp buckle. Width between lugs is 20mm. The length of the bracelet is 7.50 inches. The watch comes with the official attestion of chronometry, two originals tags and the original box. A beautiful collectible set.
History
In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf founded in London “ Wilsdorf & Davis” a wholesaler company. The same year, he signed a contract to distribute the Aegler wristwatches brand in UK. In 1908, he creates his own brand called “Rolex” abbreviation of “Rolling Export”. In 1914, Wilsdorf won a class “A” rating certificate from the Kew observatory in England. In 1914, “Les Fils de jean Aegler become Rolex Watch Co. Aegler SA, Manufacture d’Horlogerie”. In 1920, Wilsdorf founded “Montres Rolex SA” in Geneva. In 1926, he patented a watchcase with a screw down crown. In 1927 the “Oyster” was born when Mercedes Gleitze crossed the Channel in 15 hours and 15 minutes. In 1931, came the “Perpetual”, then the “Datejust” in 1945. Since 2000, Rolex makes its own movements and produce over 700,000 watches a year many being iconic like the Daytona, Submariner or the Prince to name a few.
Technical details
Rolex automatic movement with caliber Rolex 1570 with 26 jewels and 19,800 A/h.
Measurements
Diameter excluding winding crown: 36mm
Length including lugs: 43mm
