Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500/0 Stanless Steel 34mm Year 1952
Rolex Date
Ref. 1500/0
Stainless Steel With Silver Dial
Diameter 34mm
With Original Certificate Of Service 2001
Produce Year 1952
Introduced In The Early 1960s And Known As The Slightly Smaller Brother To The Iconic Datejust, The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Is The Perfect Vintage Rolex Watch For Daily Wear And Use. Robust Enough To Stand The Rigors Of Everyday Life But Classic Enough To Be Worn With A Suit And Tie, The Rolex Date Reference Shares The Same In-house, Chronometer-certified Perpetual Movement As Its Larger Datejust Sibling, Granting It Identical Performance Despite Its Smaller Case Diameter And Lower Price Point.
About The Rolex Date 1500
First Appearing During The 1950s, The Rolex Date Offers Much Of The Same Design And Functionality As The Classic 36mm Datejust, But With A Smaller 34mm Case Diameter. Although It Has Existed As A Number Of Different References Over The Years, The Reference 1500 Is The Quintessential Example Of Rolex’s Smaller Date-displaying Wristwatch. First Appearing During The Early 1960s And Remaining In Production Through The End Of The 1970s, The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Was Produced In A Number Of Different Materials And Fitted With A Variety Of Different Dials Over The Course Of Its Production.
The Rolex Date 1500 Could Just As Easily Be Considered A Date-displaying Version Of The Classic 34mm Oyster Perpetual As It Could A 2mm Smaller Version Of The Datejust. Although It Was Never Offered With Quite The Same Range Of Options As The Datejust Collection, The Rolex Date Reference 1500 Does Share The Exact Same Cosc-certified Movement As Rolex’s Datejust Watches From The Same Era. Unlike Some Of Rolex’s Other Watches With 34mm Case Diameters, Such As The Air-king And Oysterdate (which Were Not Chronometer-certified), The Rolex Date Makes Absolutely Zero Compromises In Regards To Timekeeping Accuracy Or Overall Reliability.
Rolex Date 1500 Key Features
Despite Being Similar To Both The 34mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual And The 36mm Rolex Datejust, The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Does Have Some Key Characteristics That Define The Model. When It Was Still In Production, The Reference 1500 Became A Bit Of A Catch-all For Rolex’s Smaller 34mm Date-displaying Models. Although Most Rolex Date 1500 Watches You Will Encounter Are Entirely Stainless Steel Models, Rolex Also Produced Versions In Yellow Rolesor (stainless Steel And Yellow Gold), Along With Both Solid Yellow Gold And Even Rose Gold Models.
34mm Oyster Case
The Key Factor That Separates The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 From The Standard Datejust Of The Same Era Is Its Slightly Smaller Case. While The Classic Size Of The Men’s Rolex Datejust Is 36mm, The Case Size Of Rolex Date Measures 34mm, Similar To The Air-king And Oyster Perpetual Models That Rolex Was Producing At That Time. However, Despite Being 2mm Smaller Than The Datejust, The Oyster Case Of The Reference 1500 Rolex Date Offers The Same Legendary Water Resistance For Which Rolex Watches Are Known.
Just Like The Datejust, The Water-resistance Of The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Is Achieved Due To Its Use Of A Screw-down Crown And Case-back. By Having Both The Winding Crown And Case-back Screw Down Against The Solid Middle Case, The Rolex Date 1500 Is Able To Be Hermetically Sealed Against Moisture And Dirt.
Acrylic Crystal With Cyclops
Like Other Vintage Rolex Watches, The Reference 1500 Date Is Fitted With An Acrylic Crystal (plastic/plexiglass) Rather Than One Made From Synthetic Sapphire Like On Modern Rolex Watches. When The Ref. 1500 Was First Released During The Early 1960s, All Rolex Watches Were Fitted With Acrylic Crystals, And Even Though Rolex Started Using Sapphire On Certain Models Near The End Of The Reference 1500’s Production Run, All Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Watches Are Fitted With Acrylic Crystals
Additionally, Much Like The Majority Of Rolex’s Other Date-displaying Watches, The Acrylic Crystal On The Reference 1500 Features The Brand’s Signature Cyclops Magnification Above The Date Window, Which Magnifies The Calendar Display By 2.5 Times For Facilitated Viewing. Sapphire Is Significantly More Scratch-resistant Than Acrylic, But Acrylic Can Be Easily Polished Should It Receive Any Minor Scratches And Scuffs During Regular Wear And Use. Lastly, It’s Also Worth Noting That Rolex No Longer Uses Acrylic Crystals On Its Watches, So The Presence Of One On The Date Ref. 1500 Provides The Watch With An Unmistakable Vintage Look And Feel.
Smooth Bezel
Although Rolex Produced Variations Of The Date That Featured Different Style Bezels, Such As The Ref. 1501, Ref. 1503, And Ref. 1507, The Classic Configuration For The Reference 1500 Date Is With A Smooth Bezel, Regardless Of Metal Type. The Most Commonly Found Configuration Of The Watch Is An Entirely Stainless Steel Model With A Smooth Bezel, But You Will Also Find Both Two-tone And Solid Gold Versions Of The Reference 1500, Both Of Which Are Fitted With Matching Gold Bezels.
With That In Mind, It’s Important To Note That A Fair Number Of The Reference 1500 Rolex Date Watches Out There Are Fitted With Other Styles Of Bezels Such As Fluted Or Engine-turned. Some Of These Bezels Are Later-era Replacements; But Some Were Even Sold That Way, Often At The Request Of The Buyers. Back In The 1960s And 1970s, Rolex Did Not Keep Nearly As Tight A Control Over Its Watches Or Retail Partners, And There Are Numerous Documented Instances Of Certain Older Rolex Models Having Their Bezels Or Bracelets Swapped For Different Styles At The Point Of Sale, As The Retailer Would Try Its Best To Accommodate The Wishes Of The Customer.Our experience in watches dates back to the 1990, when we first started our business. All second hand watches are fully revised in our laboratory with highly qualified personnel. We give our 2 years guarantee card with every purchase of any second hand watches (1 year warranty for models with plexiglass glass). All of our watches and accessories are 100% genuine.
We ship internationally with our business partners "UPS" and "Ferrari" and at Swiss level with "Bianchi Trasporti" and "la Posta".
Our prices are inclusive of Swiss VAT and in case of shipment outside the Swiss national territory, the buyer will be responsible for the customs duties that will be required by the country of destination.Rolex Date Ref. 1500/0 Stainless Steel With Silver Dial Diameter 34mm With Original Certificate Of Service 2001 Produce Year 1952 Introduced In The Early 1960s And Known As The Slightly Smaller Brother To The Iconic Datejust, The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Is The Perfect Vintage Rolex Watch For Daily Wear And Use. Robust Enough To Stand The Rigors Of Everyday Life But Classic Enough To Be Worn With A Suit And Tie, The Rolex Date Reference Shares The Same In-house, Chronometer-certified Perpetual Movement As Its Larger Datejust Sibling, Granting It Identical Performance Despite Its Smaller Case Diameter And Lower Price Point. About The Rolex Date 1500 First Appearing During The 1950s, The Rolex Date Offers Much Of The Same Design And Functionality As The Classic 36mm Datejust, But With A Smaller 34mm Case Diameter. Although It Has Existed As A Number Of Different References Over The Years, The Reference 1500 Is The Quintessential Example Of Rolex’s Smaller Date-displaying Wristwatch. First Appearing During The Early 1960s And Remaining In Production Through The End Of The 1970s, The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Was Produced In A Number Of Different Materials And Fitted With A Variety Of Different Dials Over The Course Of Its Production. The Rolex Date 1500 Could Just As Easily Be Considered A Date-displaying Version Of The Classic 34mm Oyster Perpetual As It Could A 2mm Smaller Version Of The Datejust. Although It Was Never Offered With Quite The Same Range Of Options As The Datejust Collection, The Rolex Date Reference 1500 Does Share The Exact Same Cosc-certified Movement As Rolex’s Datejust Watches From The Same Era. Unlike Some Of Rolex’s Other Watches With 34mm Case Diameters, Such As The Air-king And Oysterdate (which Were Not Chronometer-certified), The Rolex Date Makes Absolutely Zero Compromises In Regards To Timekeeping Accuracy Or Overall Reliability. Rolex Date 1500 Key Features Despite Being Similar To Both The 34mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual And The 36mm Rolex Datejust, The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Does Have Some Key Characteristics That Define The Model. When It Was Still In Production, The Reference 1500 Became A Bit Of A Catch-all For Rolex’s Smaller 34mm Date-displaying Models. Although Most Rolex Date 1500 Watches You Will Encounter Are Entirely Stainless Steel Models, Rolex Also Produced Versions In Yellow Rolesor (stainless Steel And Yellow Gold), Along With Both Solid Yellow Gold And Even Rose Gold Models. 34mm Oyster Case The Key Factor That Separates The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 From The Standard Datejust Of The Same Era Is Its Slightly Smaller Case. While The Classic Size Of The Men’s Rolex Datejust Is 36mm, The Case Size Of Rolex Date Measures 34mm, Similar To The Air-king And Oyster Perpetual Models That Rolex Was Producing At That Time. However, Despite Being 2mm Smaller Than The Datejust, The Oyster Case Of The Reference 1500 Rolex Date Offers The Same Legendary Water Resistance For Which Rolex Watches Are Known. Just Like The Datejust, The Water-resistance Of The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Is Achieved Due To Its Use Of A Screw-down Crown And Case-back. By Having Both The Winding Crown And Case-back Screw Down Against The Solid Middle Case, The Rolex Date 1500 Is Able To Be Hermetically Sealed Against Moisture And Dirt. Acrylic Crystal With Cyclops Like Other Vintage Rolex Watches, The Reference 1500 Date Is Fitted With An Acrylic Crystal (plastic/plexiglass) Rather Than One Made From Synthetic Sapphire Like On Modern Rolex Watches. When The Ref. 1500 Was First Released During The Early 1960s, All Rolex Watches Were Fitted With Acrylic Crystals, And Even Though Rolex Started Using Sapphire On Certain Models Near The End Of The Reference 1500’s Production Run, All Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Watches Are Fitted With Acrylic Crystals Additionally, Much Like The Majority Of Rolex’s Other Date-displaying Watches, The Acrylic Crystal On The Reference 1500 Features The Brand’s Signature Cyclops Magnification Above The Date Window, Which Magnifies The Calendar Display By 2.5 Times For Facilitated Viewing. Sapphire Is Significantly More Scratch-resistant Than Acrylic, But Acrylic Can Be Easily Polished Should It Receive Any Minor Scratches And Scuffs During Regular Wear And Use. Lastly, It’s Also Worth Noting That Rolex No Longer Uses Acrylic Crystals On Its Watches, So The Presence Of One On The Date Ref. 1500 Provides The Watch With An Unmistakable Vintage Look And Feel. Smooth Bezel Although Rolex Produced Variations Of The Date That Featured Different Style Bezels, Such As The Ref. 1501, Ref. 1503, And Ref. 1507, The Classic Configuration For The Reference 1500 Date Is With A Smooth Bezel, Regardless Of Metal Type. The Most Commonly Found Configuration Of The Watch Is An Entirely Stainless Steel Model With A Smooth Bezel, But You Will Also Find Both Two-tone And Solid Gold Versions Of The Reference 1500, Both Of Which Are Fitted With Matching Gold Bezels. With That In Mind, It’s Important To Note That A Fair Number Of The Reference 1500 Rolex Date Watches Out There Are Fitted With Other Styles Of Bezels Such As Fluted Or Engine-turned. Some Of These Bezels Are Later-era Replacements; But Some Were Even Sold That Way, Often At The Request Of The Buyers. Back In The 1960s And 1970s, Rolex Did Not Keep Nearly As Tight A Control Over Its Watches Or Retail Partners, And There Are Numerous Documented Instances Of Certain Older Rolex Models Having Their Bezels Or Bracelets Swapped For Different Styles At The Point Of Sale, As The Retailer Would Try Its Best To Accommodate The Wishes Of The Customer. Rolex Date Ref. 1500/0 Stainless Steel With Silver Dial Diameter 34mm With Original Certificate Of Service 2001 Produce Year 1952 Introduced In The Early 1960s And Known As The Slightly Smaller Brother To The Iconic Datejust, The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Is The Perfect Vintage Rolex Watch For Daily Wear And Use. Robust Enough To Stand The Rigors Of Everyday Life But Classic Enough To Be Worn With A Suit And Tie, The Rolex Date Reference Shares The Same In-house, Chronometer-certified Perpetual Movement As Its Larger Datejust Sibling, Granting It Identical Performance Despite Its Smaller Case Diameter And Lower Price Point. About The Rolex Date 1500 First Appearing During The 1950s, The Rolex Date Offers Much Of The Same Design And Functionality As The Classic 36mm Datejust, But With A Smaller 34mm Case Diameter. Although It Has Existed As A Number Of Different References Over The Years, The Reference 1500 Is The Quintessential Example Of Rolex’s Smaller Date-displaying Wristwatch. First Appearing During The Early 1960s And Remaining In Production Through The End Of The 1970s, The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Was Produced In A Number Of Different Materials And Fitted With A Variety Of Different Dials Over The Course Of Its Production. The Rolex Date 1500 Could Just As Easily Be Considered A Date-displaying Version Of The Classic 34mm Oyster Perpetual As It Could A 2mm Smaller Version Of The Datejust. Although It Was Never Offered With Quite The Same Range Of Options As The Datejust Collection, The Rolex Date Reference 1500 Does Share The Exact Same Cosc-certified Movement As Rolex’s Datejust Watches From The Same Era. Unlike Some Of Rolex’s Other Watches With 34mm Case Diameters, Such As The Air-king And Oysterdate (which Were Not Chronometer-certified), The Rolex Date Makes Absolutely Zero Compromises In Regards To Timekeeping Accuracy Or Overall Reliability. Rolex Date 1500 Key Features Despite Being Similar To Both The 34mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual And The 36mm Rolex Datejust, The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Does Have Some Key Characteristics That Define The Model. When It Was Still In Production, The Reference 1500 Became A Bit Of A Catch-all For Rolex’s Smaller 34mm Date-displaying Models. Although Most Rolex Date 1500 Watches You Will Encounter Are Entirely Stainless Steel Models, Rolex Also Produced Versions In Yellow Rolesor (stainless Steel And Yellow Gold), Along With Both Solid Yellow Gold And Even Rose Gold Models. 34mm Oyster Case The Key Factor That Separates The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 From The Standard Datejust Of The Same Era Is Its Slightly Smaller Case. While The Classic Size Of The Men’s Rolex Datejust Is 36mm, The Case Size Of Rolex Date Measures 34mm, Similar To The Air-king And Oyster Perpetual Models That Rolex Was Producing At That Time. However, Despite Being 2mm Smaller Than The Datejust, The Oyster Case Of The Reference 1500 Rolex Date Offers The Same Legendary Water Resistance For Which Rolex Watches Are Known. Just Like The Datejust, The Water-resistance Of The Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Is Achieved Due To Its Use Of A Screw-down Crown And Case-back. By Having Both The Winding Crown And Case-back Screw Down Against The Solid Middle Case, The Rolex Date 1500 Is Able To Be Hermetically Sealed Against Moisture And Dirt. Acrylic Crystal With Cyclops Like Other Vintage Rolex Watches, The Reference 1500 Date Is Fitted With An Acrylic Crystal (plastic/plexiglass) Rather Than One Made From Synthetic Sapphire Like On Modern Rolex Watches. When The Ref. 1500 Was First Released During The Early 1960s, All Rolex Watches Were Fitted With Acrylic Crystals, And Even Though Rolex Started Using Sapphire On Certain Models Near The End Of The Reference 1500’s Production Run, All Rolex Date Ref. 1500 Watches Are Fitted With Acrylic Crystals Additionally, Much Like The Majority Of Rolex’s Other Date-displaying Watches, The Acrylic Crystal On The Reference 1500 Features The Brand’s Signature Cyclops Magnification Above The Date Window, Which Magnifies The Calendar Display By 2.5 Times For Facilitated Viewing. Sapphire Is Significantly More Scratch-resistant Than Acrylic, But Acrylic Can Be Easily Polished Should It Receive Any Minor Scratches And Scuffs During Regular Wear And Use. Lastly, It’s Also Worth Noting That Rolex No Longer Uses Acrylic Crystals On Its Watches, So The Presence Of One On The Date Ref. 1500 Provides The Watch With An Unmistakable Vintage Look And Feel. Smooth Bezel Although Rolex Produced Variations Of The Date That Featured Different Style Bezels, Such As The Ref. 1501, Ref. 1503, And Ref. 1507, The Classic Configuration For The Reference 1500 Date Is With A Smooth Bezel, Regardless Of Metal Type. The Most Commonly Found Configuration Of The Watch Is An Entirely Stainless Steel Model With A Smooth Bezel, But You Will Also Find Both Two-tone And Solid Gold Versions Of The Reference 1500, Both Of Which Are Fitted With Matching Gold Bezels. With That In Mind, It’s Important To Note That A Fair Number Of The Reference 1500 Rolex Date Watches Out There Are Fitted With Other Styles Of Bezels Such As Fluted Or Engine-turned. Some Of These Bezels Are Later-era Replacements; But Some Were Even Sold That Way, Often At The Request Of The Buyers. Back In The 1960s And 1970s, Rolex Did Not Keep Nearly As Tight A Control Over Its Watches Or Retail Partners, And There Are Numerous Documented Instances Of Certain Older Rolex Models Having Their Bezels Or Bracelets Swapped For Different Styles At The Point Of Sale, As The Retailer Would Try Its Best To Accommodate The Wishes Of The Customer.Our experience in watches dates back to the 1990, when we first started our business. All second hand watches are fully revised in our laboratory with highly qualified personnel. We give our 2 years guarantee card with every purchase of any second hand watches (1 year warranty for models with plexiglass glass). All of our watches and accessories are 100% genuine. We ship internationally with our business partners "UPS" and "Ferrari" and at Swiss level with "Bianchi Trasporti" and "la Posta". Our prices are inclusive of Swiss VAT and in case of shipment outside the Swiss national territory, the buyer will be responsible for the customs duties that will be required by the country of destination.