1967 Rolex Datejust White Gold Gilt Dial Ref. 1601 SKU : 9.1.2.141
Brand : Rolex
Model : Datejust White Gold
Ref. No : 1601
Serial No : 1569xxx
Year : 1967
Gender : Gents
Case Size : 36mm
Case : Excellent 18K white gold case that remains in very nice original condition with strong lugs and crisp edges. The fluted bezel is also retained in very good condition. Case numbers are clear and intact
Bracelet / Strap : Caramel color Camille Fournet strap with generic steel buckle
Dial : Excellent black gilt dial with doorstop markers at 6 and 9. The surface of the dial is fully glossy with no loss of gloss visible. The hands are dagger hands and are in very good condition too. The luminous material on dial and hands has aged to a pumpkin brown color.
Crystal : Acrylic
Movement : Automatic
Functions : Date
Condition : Mint
Box : No
Papers : No
White Gold Gilt Dial
The reference 1601 in white gold is probably one of the most understated watches from the Rolex line-up. Only those who know, know. It is not only a very understated but also incredibly rare watch considering that most 1601s were made in stainless steel, a fair number in yellow gold and only a small number of pieces were manufactured in white and pink gold. We have here an astonishing example of a white gold 1601 dating back to 1967. The case is sharp and retained in excellent condition showing only light wear from age considering it is more or less 57-years old. The watch is housing an incredible rare and beautiful Gilt dial which even after such a long time is still retaining its full gloss. Gilt dial means that the print indeed is in gold color and is printed under the top layer of the dial which is the glossy lacquer. The dial features Baton indexes and Door Stop indexes at 6 and 9. The lume plots have aged to a nice pumpkin brown color and are matching the lume on the rare sword hands. With the growing demand on vintage Day Dates the quest for rare precious metal Datejusts has gone up too and we think this is a pretty rare bird.
