Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 16013 - 2 tone – Cal 3035 – 1978

Good condition Rolex Perpetual Datejust with ref 16013 from 1978.  The watch has a round cream dial with gold baton for each hour. The cyclop window for the date is at 3 o’clock. The watch has gold stick hands for hours and minutes. It is a T Swiss T model. The watch comes with a fluted gold bezel and Rolex crown. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case. It is a serial 5736XXX and dates the watch to 1978. It is an automatic movement with caliber 3035 with 27 jewels. The watch comes with gold and stainless steel jubilee bracelet and Rolex clasp. Width between lugs is 20mm. The length of the bracelet is 7.5 inches.

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 3035 with 27 jewels and 28,800 A/h and 50 hours of power reserve. The movement was produced from 1977 to 1988.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 36mm


Length including lugs: 43mm