Rolex Datejust 1601 Two Tone 1973 - 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.

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 yellow gold/stainless steel folded Jubilee bracelet with some more stretch is fitting up to 20 cm wrist size (no links to can be removed) / 2.7 mm thick
• original Rolex stainless steel clasp
  

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body stainless steel case with screw-down case back
• 36 mm (without crown) / 44 mm (lug-to-lug) / 20 mm (between lugs) / 11.7 mm thick
• year: 1973
• reference: 1601
• total weight: 90 g

MOVEMENT:

• Rolex Automatic Caliber 1570 
• 25 jewels, 19800 A/h, 48 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 10/2025
• +2 sec/d / 260°

BOX & PAPERS:

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

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1269