Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust – Ref 1601 – Two tone – 1974 – Cal 1570

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust – Ref 1601 – Two tone – 1974 – Cal 1570

Beautiful round vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust in stainless steel and gold with light gray dial. Each hour is marked with a gold baton and a dot. On the dial at 6 o’clock comes “Superlative chronometer – Official certified” and T Swiss T. The hands are in gold with baton shape. The date is at 3 o’clock. The watch has a gold fluted bezel in excellent condition. The case is in stainless steel with engraved outside “Michael A Joseph – 1977 – Comdisco”. Inside the lugs, you have the ref 1601 and 3 million 622… and date the watch to 1974. The gold crown comes with the Rolex logo. It is a Rolex automatic movement with caliber 1570 and 26 jewels. The watch comes with a stainless steel and gold jubilee bracelet and Rolex double clasp “14K Trim – USA”. The bracelet fits at least a 7.5 inches wrist.

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

Automatic movement with caliber 1570, 26 jewels, 19800 bhp and 48 hours of power reserve. 

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 36mm


Length including lugs: 44mm