1969 Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 in Steel – "Silver" Dial

This Rolex Datejust reference 1601 in steel with fluted white gold bezel was produced in 1969 (serial number 199xxxx). It is presented on a very fine folded-links steel Jubilee bracelet, brimming with typical vintage charm. Its very fine silver sunburst dial is very well preserved and, as it should be, bears the inscription “T SWISS T” at 6 o’clock. The tritium-based luminous dots at the tip of the hour markers and on the hands have developed a superb warm and even patina.
This watch belongs to the 160x Datejust series, celebrated and prized for their stepped, so-called “Pie-Pan” dials, which lend them an unmistakable vintage charm.
In beautiful overall condition and recently serviced by a qualified watchmaker, this reference 1601 Datejust is an excellent vintage collector’s watch that remains perfectly suitable for daily wear, thanks to its build quality and the reliability of its automatic movement, Rolex caliber 1575.

This very fine Datejust presents in excellent overall condition.
The well-preserved case retains broad, satin-finished lugs just as when this watch was born in 1969. The fluted white gold bezel preserves crisply defined grooves.
The silver sunburst/radiating dial is very well preserved. The tritium luminous dots have developed a superb warm and uniform patina. During a recent service, the Plexiglas crystal was replaced with a new one for perfect transparency.
The Rolex Jubilee bracelet in steel with folded links, reference 6251H, 55 end links, produced in 1976 as indicated by its clasp code “A”, is preserved in excellent condition. The Rolex crown stamped on the clasp is perfectly crisp.
The movement powering this Datejust, a self-winding mechanical caliber Rolex 1575 chronometer-certified, has recently undergone a full service by a watchmaker specialising in vintage models, and runs within the strictest tolerances.
An example nearly 60 years old, yet remarkably well preserved both aesthetically and mechanically.

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