{"product_id":"rolex-datejust-ref-1601-satin-cream-silver-dial-unpolished","title":"Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 - Satin 'Cream' Silver Dial Unpolished","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard 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. The 4-Digit Datejusts were also the first series to become available with a myriad of dial colors and case and bracelet materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reference 1601 that we have here dates to circa 1978 and it comes to us in very nice overall condition. The case has is most likely unpolished, retaining thick and symmetrical lugs throughout and showing normal, uniform wear. The characteristic 'fluted' white gold bezel is also seemingly unpolished, with crisp and defined finishing and showing normal wear. The silver dial with features a relatively uncommon satin finishing, with applied indices and shows only faint wear. The Tritium plots have a nice 'puffy' look to them and remain fully-intact. They show a light and even patina and the handset matches beautifully. It comes fitted to a period-correct Jubilee bracelet with a signed blade clasp in matching condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-type=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAll things considered, be it for your one vintage watch, or as an additional to a growing collection, this is a fantastic overall example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49840892477757,"sku":"OC2569","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/ROLEX_DATEJUST_WHITE_WEB_1.jpg?v=1738010546","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/rolex-datejust-ref-1601-satin-cream-silver-dial-unpolished","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}