Rolex Datejust 1601

ROLEX, VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE YELLOW GOLD 'DATEJUST' WITH RED JASPER DIAL, REF. 1601

CIRCA: 1976 CASE NO: 4'865'346 CASE MATERIAL: Yellow gold CASE DIAMETER: 36 mm. DIAL: Red jasper MOVEMENT: Automatic FUNCTIONS: Date BUCKLE: Gold plated Rolex buckle BOX: No PAPERS: No Seldom seen and perhaps one of the most sought after variations, the present Datejust features a red jasper hardstone dial. Besides the applied Coronet at 12 o'clock and date frame, the watch omits the use of applied hour markers or printed markings, allowing for a greater appreciation of the dynamic red jasper. Jasper is an aggregate gemstone often consisting of quartz and chalcedony and is known for its smooth and opaque surface. The vast majority of jasper stones utilized by Rolex are from the green variety, making this red variant more special and complementary to the gold case. The Rolex Datejust Introduced at the end of the Second World War in 1945, the Rolex Datejust commemorated the 40 th anniversary of the storied brand. Perhaps one of the most iconic watches not only to the brand, but to the world, the Datejust is one of the longest, most continuously produced models. The timepiece was able to rise above its competitors because of its ability, as the name suggests, to instantaneously change the date at midnight. Other timepieces had a slow rollover date which began at 10 o’clock PM and completed its cycle around 2 o’clock AM. Over its 75 years of production, the Datejust has come in a plethora of dial colors, case sizes, bezel types, case metals, and attachment styles, making the timepiece have a wide array of options to choose from.