Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 - Linen Dial
Straight Facts
Hard to believe - but the Datejust has been around since 1945. It is far older than its bigger and attention hogging Submariner brethren. The Datejust was Rolex’s idea of the perfect everyday watch. The robustness of the Oyster case, combined with the elegance of an Oyster Perpetual. The ‘4 digit’ series of Datejust are particularly attractive for their pie-pan dials which offer a layer of three dimensionality to the dials that went away with the advent of quickset date and 5 digit Datejusts. These early Datejusts were available as the 1601 - with a fluted white gold bezel, or the 1603 - with an engine turned steel bezel. They are also the first Datejusts to become available in a myriad of colors and styles.
The present example is a white gold bezel 1601 with a stunning silver linen dial. The texture mirroring the fabric, this is an extremely popular way to stand out, - while still blending in! The dial itself is in perfect condition, and in combination with the signature fluted bezel - presents incredibly well. Fitted to its period correct Rolex jubilee bracelet, this is an incredible everyday wearing vintage watch for the person who wants something a little more special than a standard fare Datejust.
*Some marks or spots on the dial are reflections or dust on the crystal and are due to high intensity strobe lighting used while photographing. They are not actually on the watch or visible in natural lighting
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