Rolex Datejust Oyster Perpetual Automatic - 1601

Specifications

Year: 1968
Box/Papers: No/No - Authenticity Guarantee Card 
Reference: 1601   
Serial: 24XXXXX
Case size: 36mm 
Movement: Rolex Calibre 1570 Automatic 
Crystal: Acrylic  
Strap Size: Fits up to 8.1 inches wrist size

History 

This Rolex Datejust 1601 Oyster Perpetual Automatic from 1968 is a timeless 36mm stainless steel classic, featuring a stunning sunburst silver-tone dial and a date complication viewed through an acrylic crystal with Cyclops magnifier. With its vintage character, elegant, fluted bezel and refined proportions, this piece offers both everyday wearability and strong collector appeal. This exceptional Rolex example is working flawlessly in all aspects, keeping perfect time within vintage specifications.

Condition

Dial - The dial is in excellent condition, marks free, showing only little age on markers and hands under magnification.

Case - The stainless steel case with fluted bezel is in fantastic condition, showing little signs of wear and maintaining its original finishing excellently with its engraved markings sharp and clear, which is rare for a watch of this age.

Crown - The original Rolex crown works perfectly in all of its functions, operating smoothly for both winding and time-setting operations.

Movement - The Rolex Cal. 1570 automatic movement is working flawlessly, keeping perfect time within specification for a watch of this age.

Case back - The case back is also original and in excellent condition, showing light signs of wear with clear marking on the inside.

Strap - This watch comes with its Rolex Jubilee bracelet and clasp which suits the watch perfectly, showing little age and wear and flex but remaining in fantastic condition. 

Crystal - The crystal is in excellent condition, showing light signs of wear uder a loupe.

For a watch of this age, this piece is in spectacular order and represents a fantastic example of understated class in vintage Rolex collecting.

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Terms of sale

Please note these are vintage timepieces and their timekeeping abilities will never be the same as modern equivalents. We ensure that all of our watches are keeping time within vintage specification.

We are a registered limited company and can be found on Companies House and therefore are legally required to accept returns within 14 days and provide our customers with fully authentic timepieces.

We guarantee the full authenticity of all out of timepieces. Each piece is fully tested and inspected by our watchmaker to ensure both full functionality and authenticity.

International customers are responsible for customs charges when receiving a purchase.

We cannot guarantee any water resistance due to the age of these watches.

Returns

Customers may return their purchased item within 14 days of delivery date as long as the item(s) are returned in the same condition as received.

International buyers are responsible for customs charges that apply when returning an item.

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