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Rolex Datejust 18K Gold 1601 Auto Quickset 1979

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Rolex Datejust 18K Gold 1601 Auto Quickset 1979
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Offered for sale this beautiful vintage ROLEX DATEJUST OYSTER PERPETUAL CHRONOMETER, ref. # 1601/16018, an automatic men's watch in a 18K solid gold case, manufactured in 1979. The watch is solid and heavy with a total weight 70 g with the band!

The watch comes in nice clean condition including its original dial that has an attractive vintage 70's design.

This timepiece is equipped with a genuine Rolex 27 jewels automatic 3035 Cal. chronometer movement with a quickset date and a hack feature, adjusted to five positions and temperature, that is running strong and keeping time.

The watch looks stunning on a wrist with it's pretty big 36 mm size. The 18k gold Oyster case appears clean and sharp with a deep rich gold color. It is supplied with a brand new lizard band with an aftermarket gold-filled signed Rolex buckle, ready to wear and enjoy.

There are appropriate reference and serial numbers stamped between lugs. The original Rolex crystal with a magnifying ""bubbled"" window over the date aperture is clean and scratch-free. This collectible timepiece would be an excellent financial investment, always raising its value.

The photos have been taken of the actual watch offered for sale. No box or papers are coming with it, but its authenticity is guaranteed.

CASE:
width - 36 mm (not including winding crown); length - 44 mm; thickness - 11.5 mm; total weight with band - 70 g. Ref. #1601/16018; 18K solid yellow-gold; polished; water-resistant; three-piece; fluted bezel; screwed-down back; original screwed-down gold Rolex winding crown; original acrylic crystal with magnifying window over date; signed, numbered and hallmarked;

DIAL:
original gold-color Datejust dial; luminous filled yellow-gold hands and two-tone applied hour markings; date aperture at ""3""; luminous hour dots; central seconds hand; signed;

MOVEMENT:
Swiss made; genuine 27 jewels automatic Rolex 3035 Cal. movement; automatic full-rotor; Certified Chronometer; adjusted to five positions and temperature; 28.50 mm diameter; 6.15 mm height; 19,800 BPH; free Breguet hairspring; balance with regulating screws; Kif shock protections for balance and escapement wheel; signed and numbered; quickset date; hack feature; running strong and keeping time;

BAND:
aftermarket brand new Alpine lizard leather band with GF signed Rolex buckle;"