Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date OP Date White Buckley Dial 18ct Gold Leather Strap 34mm 1503 (1971)

Basic Info Listing code : L1YI76 Brand : Rolex Model : Oyster Perpetual Date Reference number : 1503 Dealer product code : ROL-971 Movement : Automatic Case material : Yellow gold Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1971 (Approximation) Condition : Used (Very good) Most Recent Servicing : August 19, 2024 Scope of delivery : Original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : South Africa, Johannesburg Price : R109,999 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : 1570 Power reserve : 48 h Number of jewels : 26 Case Case material : Yellow gold Case diameter : 34 mm Water resistance : Not water resistant Bezel material : Yellow gold Crystal : Plexiglass Dial : White Dial numerals : No numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather Bracelet color : Brown Clasp : Buckle Clasp material : Yellow gold Functions Date 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. First appearing during the early 1960s and remaining in production through the end of the 1970s, the Rolex Date ref. 1503 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 1503 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 1503 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. 1503 is an appealing timepiece to own due to its easy-to-wear design that has remained timeless throughout the past half a century. This particular model has had its dial replaced. The original champagne dial was severely water damaged and so a White "Buckley" dial was chosen as its replacement and fitted to the watch. The Buckley dial was famous for appearing on the Date 34mm counterpart model in stainless steel variants. Automatic (self-winding) Calibre 1570 - 26 Jewels Case: 34mm, 18k Yellow Gold Leather Strap on a gold Rolex buckle