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1973 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Vintage Mens Blue Dial Watch - SS
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£3,986.76
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1973 ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE Ref. 1500 Vintage Mens Blue Dial Watch - Stainless Steel
Authentic Rolex in Gorgeous Condition - Fully Serviced ($795) - 1 Year Warranty
Today's offering proudly showcases this impressive Connoisseur of Time Certified Pre-Owned mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date in gorgeous restored condition - on the wrist it presents virtually like a new Rolex.
What really stands out on this watch is the striking blue vignette dial. It looks great against the steel case and hands.
Essentially a Datejust with a slightly smaller diameter (34mm instead of the Datejust's 36mm) it features clean lines and a sharp look.
As precise as it is classic, the watch is powered by the same automatic Rolex cal. 1570 mechanism that powered many of the early Submariner, Explorer, and GMT models. A superior mechanism, it offers a level of engineering and craftsmanship that is exceptional.
Here are a few of its features:
Stainless steel Oyster case crafted from a single block of stainless steel. This process originally ensured that the watch was impervious to water to a depth of 100m.
Royal blue dial
Officially certified chronometer automatic movement
Rolex Twinlock screw down crown
Precision advancing "snap" date mechanism
Acrylic crystal with 'cyclops' lens for easy reading of the date
It has original parts down to its Rolex Oyster "rivet" bracelet date and has just finished a true expertly done restoration. Our photos couldn't do it justice.
Its case presents as mint. Its original Rolex dial has been meticulously custom refinished in blue vignette - its printing could pass as Rolex factory done to the naked eye. Overall, it presents in gorgeous condition, freshly expertly refurbished close to like new.
As part of the restoration, a Master Watchmaker has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $795 value).
It continues to keep time essentially on par with a brand new Rolex in our testing recording position. Photos of the inside available upon request.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
A five decade old Rolex that presents like new on the wrist!
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Note: A published example of this model can be found in Osvaldo Patrizzi's work Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches, 2001 Edition, Guido Mondani editor, Vol. 2, pg. 30.
Detailed Appraisal:
Country of origin: Switzerland
Maker: Rolex
Model: Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref. 1500
Serial no.: 3,500,289
Year made: c. 1973
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Automatic, Date
Designed for: Men
Case material: Stainless steel
Case condition: Presents as beautiful mint
Dimensions: 34mm diameter (excluding the crown by 42mm long lug tip to tip)
Dial: Royal blue vignette - royal blue that fades to black around the periphery, signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, steel baton indexes, outer minute/second division, aperture for the date, expertly restored to mint condition
Hands: Steel "alphas"
Movement type: Rolex automatic, cal.1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, mono metallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring
Band: Original, Rolex Oyster "rivet" bracelet, stainless steel, fits a wrist up to approx. 7.75 inches, adjustable through the clasp, only mild stretch, finish presents as scratch-free
Crystal type: Acrylic, 'cyclops' date lens, mint condition
Serviced: As part of the restoration, a Master Watchmaker has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $795 value).
Timing: Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It continues to keep time essentially on par with a brand new Rolex in our testing recording position.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
SKU 10031
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- Strap Material:Stainless Steel
- Case Shape:Round
- Movement:
- Case Dimensions:Diameter: 1.34 in (34 mm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1973
- Condition:Its case presents as mint. Its original Rolex dial has been meticulously custom refinished in blue vignette - its printing could pass as Rolex factory done to the naked eye. Overall, it presents in gorgeous condition.
- Seller Location:Suwanee, GA
- Reference Number:Seller: 100311stDibs: LU4333226693162
Rolex
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Rolex Case & Crown - Gorgeous Original Condition - 1 Year Warranty
More and more collectors are becoming acquainted with watches from Rolex's Tudor brand, creations which have become increasingly more collectible. Watches in the Tudor line, apart from the fact that they utilize ebauche movements, are similar to those of Rolex in design and construction.
When Rolex launched the Tudor brand in 1945, they strongly intended that the public perception of its quality had to equal that of Rolex. To achieve this lofty aim, until the mid-1990's, Tudor watches featured Rolex cases and crowns, and, until 1971, Rolex bracelets.
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