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Rolex Datejust 1601 Champagne Dial 14k Solid Gold/SS 1966 Mens Watch....36m

$5,995.00

Of all the watches that I collect and sell, this is perhaps the only firm that needs little introduction, having built its business over the last century on high quality, innovation, and style. The Rolex Watch Co. of... Read More

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Of all the watches that I collect and sell, this is perhaps the only firm that needs little introduction, having built its business over the last century on high quality, innovation, and style. The Rolex Watch Co. of Switzerland, founded by Hans Wilsdorf and his brother in law Alfred Davis, would first establish his business in England (1908) before settling in Switzerland. By 1919, Wilsdorf had established the Manufacture des Montres Rolex, at a time when the movements were crafted in Bienne and the watches were hand-finished in Geneva. On average, more than 200 technicians are involved in producing a single Rolex wristwatch, quite remarkable

I am a watch collector as well as a buyer and seller of new, pre-owned, antique, and vintage watches

I only sell genuine, authentic, watches in "Good" to "Pristine" condition

If one were to design the perfect everyday sporty or dress watch with an attribute like a strong presence on the wrist, they would design the Rolex Datejust. Even at 36mm the Datejust wears nicely on the wrist given its beefy oyster case and longer lugs. Every vintage collection, even a sport watch collection, has at least one Datejust. The present example of this must-have reference is in beautiful vintage condition

This one has a very cool rarity: a much sought after pie pan dial

Specifications:

Brand: Rolex

Model: Datejust

Serial #: 1395165 

Year of Production: 1966

Reference #: 1601

Gender: Men or Women

Case Material: Stainless Steel

Case Diameter: 36mm, not counting crown

Crown: Signed crown winds, sets the time and date, and screws down smoothly ~ does not have the quickset date feature, which means the date cannot be changed independently without the hour hand passing midnight ~ patented instantaneous shutter-like date change near midnight 

Bracelet Material: 14k solid yellow gold and stainless steel

Bracelet Specifications: Signed, much sought after and very comfortable on the wrist, oval link Jubilee bracelet will fit a wrist up to 7.5" ~ can be adjusted smaller ~ no extra links ~ these awesome comfort fit, oval link, bracelets are very hard to find. They always appear stretched unless on a wrist. They were made in a much looser fashion in the USA under the original contract to Rolex.

Dial Color: Champagne Sunburst

Dial Condition: Signed clean pie pan dial

Winding Mechanism: Signed calibre 1570 swiss automatic 26 jewel chronometer movement runs strong and accurate ~ service history unknown

Crystal: New aftermarket acrylic crystal 

Box/Papers: No box ~ no papers

Overall Condition: excellent condition ~ signed clean champagne pie pan dial ~ signed calibre 1570 swiss 26 jewel automatic chronometer movement runs strong and accurate ~ signed crown winds, sets, and screws down smoothly ~ new  aftermarket acrylic crystal ~ all functions working properly ~ no dents ~ no dings ~ no damage ~ all of our watches have been tested and serviced if needed ~ stunning ~ it is a very honest piece 

This is a vintage used watch. It has probably lived a life before you, so you should not expect it to be new and flawless. If you want a flawless new watch, please do not buy this. If you want a piece of history in the form of a nice vintage piece, or possibly a dated inscription on the case back, then this may be right for you. Because most vintage watches being offered are between 30-70 years old, small imperfections, scratches, and wear are to be expected

Water resistance is not guaranteed on vintage or pre-owned watches unless otherwise stated in the listing

Please note that all pictures are taken on the macro setting. This makes even the slightest imperfections, shadows during photography, and specks of dust appear much more prominent even though they are often not visible without magnification

A careful shopper who takes the time to study the photos, reads the entire description, and asks pertinent questions is our best customer

You will be pleasantly surprised and receive many compliments when wearing your watch. There is nothing that draws attention quite like a stunning watch

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As Always....."Buy the Seller".....is a Phrase That Applies To The Watch Industry Almost More Than Any Other. Our Business Values are "Honesty, Quality, and Service"

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We are not an authorized dealer of any of the watch brands we carry. All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only. This allows us to sell luxury items at discounted prices. We are not affiliated with any website that sells Fake or Replica items. All of our wristwatches are genuine and authentic. Because most vintage watches being offered are between 30-70 years old, small imperfections, scratches, and wear are to be expected

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All of our watches are eligible for the Vintage Watch Outlet Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee. Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee allows you to receive full value of what you paid for your timepiece towards the purchase price of another timepiece. The price of the new purchase must be at least 35% greater than the cost of your trade-in timepiece. The watch must be returned without any damage or modifications. If the watch has been damaged or modified, the amount of the trade-up value may be less than what you paid. The Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee is not a buy-back program, it is a trade-up program. It applies only to timepieces that were purchased from Vintage Watch Outlet. Watches not purchased from Vintage Watch Outlet are not eligible for the Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee. The Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee is non-transferable

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