1974 Rolex Vintage Mens 2-Tone Datejust Ref. 1601, Tropical Pie Pan Dial - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold

1974 Rolex Vintage Mens 2-Tone Datejust Ref. 1601, Tropical Pie Pan Dial - Stainless Steel & 18K GoldToday's offering showcases this classic Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust encased in gold and stainless steel. Featuring clean lines and a sharp look, this watch embodies Rolex's timeless class. To us, when it comes to elegance and refinement, the Rolex "pie pan" dial models from the late 50's through the '60's and '70's were front runners of the period. As precise as it is classic, the watch is powered by a mechanism that powered many early models of

It continues to keep very accurate time nearly on par with a new Longines running approximately 7 seconds fast per day on a machine that spins the watch in all directions simulating it being worn on the wrist

It is a late vintage era thin Portofino with sapphire crystal

and one mark on the left hand side of the case

this one was not

Case condition: Gorgeous condition

The single of Rock-a-Bye Your Baby went to #10 and the album Jerry Lewis Just Sings went to #3 on the Billboard charts

and we have not polished it for originality

with an estimated production of only about 1000 pieces

Winding very smoothly

their timepieces rank among the most exclusive and expensive in the world

hands and signed period winding crown

robin's egg blue dial