A stainless steel and eighteen carat yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 1601 model. The watch is an example of one of the last "pie pan" dial, non-quick setting movement Datejusts produced. The watch has a stunning dark grey dial with a combination of traditional stick markers. The colour of the dial really changes in strong natural light. It has almost a deep avocado colouration to it under direct sunlight. It also remains untouched, and in excellent condition featuring all lume plots in tact that have toned into a stunning deep lemon colour. The printing of the text and chapter hash marks are in white, which really pop from the dial, and are complimented by the stick markers that have white line through the center. The classic, eighteen carat gold, baton hands are fitted and also contain the original luminous material, which matches the plots perfectly, and respond the same under ultraviolet light.

The watch is powered by the classic Rolex, Swiss made, twenty five jewel automatic caliber 1560. A movement that also powered the iconic sports watches such as the GMT and the Submariner.  It remains one of the last Datejust to be powered by this caliber.  It was replaced in 1977 by the new, quick set date, updated caliber 3035.

Made circa 1977, with a serial number 505XXX engraved between the lugs. The watch is in original condition, lightly polished over the years, and on a fairly tight two tone Jubilee bracelet. The watch is also presented with original service papers from 2018, and comes with a Foundwell one-year warranty against  mechanical failure. This is a superb looking, and rare mint example of a model that is finally starting to garner the recognition it deserves. A better, more handsome example is hard to   find.