79 - Rolex - Date

Rolex - Date An elegant vintage wristwatch with central seconds and date Ref. 1500, Cal. 1570, Case No. 2700818, Dimensions 35 mm, circa 1970, Origin: Switzerland Case: Steel, screw-down back marked 1500 and 1/71, screw-down “Twinlock” winding crown, steel “Jubilee” bracelet in good condition, end links stamped 574, later Oysterclasp folding clasp E (1980), total length 185 mm. Dial: Beautiful matte black dial, applied faceted hour markers with luminous dots (tritium), luminous baton hands (tritium). Movement: Automatic. The “Oyster Perpetual Date” reference 1500 is slightly newer and a little smaller than the Datejust. This fine watch features a 35 mm steel case and a magnificent, delicately shimmering black dial with slim hour markers and a date magnifier—certainly an exceptionally attractive, classic Rolex timepiece for any occasion. The watch is in excellent condition, showing only minimal signs of wear. The matte black dial and matching hands are in superb condition, as is the bezel. The movement is very clean, features a blue hairspring (!) and starts running immediately—a lovely watch! Case: very good, slightly worn. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, in working order, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species—such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard—are used in our catalog or on our website for illustrative purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.