Everyday Elegance — A Vintage Icon Built for Daily Wear

If you're searching for a vintage watch that pairs timeless design with daily reliability, the Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 is an undeniable classic — offering the perfect blend of form, function, and heritage.

This 1973 example features a crisp silver pie pan dial in flawless condition, enhanced by a beautifully aged luminous layout and classic fluted bezel — all housed in a robust 36mm Oyster case with sharp lugs and strong lines.

The original stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, complements the piece with vintage charm and comfortable wear. Inside, the watch is powered by the legendary Rolex Caliber 1570, known for its accuracy and durability — the same movement that helped define Rolex as a benchmark of precision timekeeping.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched silver pie pan dial in flawless condition
  
• original hands & crown
• original and evenly aged lume on hands and dial

BRACELET & CLASP:

• original Rolex stainless steel Jubilee Bracelet with some slight stretch is fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2.7 mm thick
• original Rolex stainless steel clasp
• bracelet probably replaced in the 1980s as it dates to 1983 with the bracelet code H

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body stainless steel case with screw-down case back from Genex SA
• 36 mm (without crown) / 44 mm (lug-to-lug) / 20 mm (between lugs) / 11.7 mm thick
• year: 1973
• reference: 1601
• total weight: 85 g

MOVEMENT:

• Rolex Automatic Caliber 1570 
• 25 jewels, 19800 A/h, 48 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 07/2025
• -7 sec/d / 270°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1119