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Rolex Datejust 1603 Vintage 1973 Silver Sunburst Pie Pan Dial Mens Watch....36mm

$4,895.00

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... 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

Vintage watch outlet is not a marketplace, we own every watch that we sell

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, minty, condition

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


Specifications:

Brand: Rolex 

Model: Datejust

Serial #: 3463511

Year of Production: 1973

Reference #: 1603

Gender: Men or Women

Case Material: Stainless Steel

Case Diameter: 36mm, not counting crown

Crown: Signed crown winds, sets, and screws down smoothly ~ in some listings the crown is pulled out to prevent the hands from moving during photo taking

Bracelet Material: Signed, much sought after by collectors, folded link bracelet will fit a wrist up to 7.5" ~ can be adjusted smaller

Dial Color: Silver Sunburst

Dial Condition:Signed clean pie pan dial

Winding Mechanism: Original calibre 1570 swiss 26 jewel movement runs strong and accurate ~ patented instantaneous shutter-like date change near midnight ~ does not have the quickset date feature, which means the date cannot be changed independently without the hour hand passing midnight. ~ service history unknown

Crystal: Clean acrylic crystal

Box/Papers: Comes with a genuine vintage Rolex box and green bag that is not original to this watch~ no papers

Overall Condition: minty condition ~ signed clean silver sunburst dial ~ signed swiss chronometer automatic movement runs strong and accurate ~ signed crown winds, sets, and screws down smoothly ~ clean acrylic crystal ~ all functions working properly ~ no damage ~ all of our watches have been tested and serviced if needed ~ stunning ~ *crown pulled out to prevent hands from moving during photo taking*

This is a vintage used watch. It has 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

Buying a pre-owned watch is like buying a pre-owned car....it is all about condition, condition, condition!

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

About Us

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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Our "NO QUIBBLE GUARANTEE" protects you. No hassles, guilt trips, silly questionnaires, and absolutely no BS! If you don't like any merchandise purchased from us for any reason return it in its original condition, undamaged, within 7 days for a full refund. NO QUESTIONS ASKED - YOU ARE THE FINAL JUDGE

**The movement, and the bracelet if applicable, has been security-marked to prevent fraud**

Disclaimer

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.

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The Rolex Datejust 1603 Vintage 1973 Silver Sunburst Pie Pan Dial Mens Watch....36mm is the yin, to your yang. You've found what you're looking for.

Inventory Last Updated: Oct 04, 2023