111st Auction
2024/11/16
Lot 282
RolexDate
An elegant vintage wristwatch with centre seconds and date
Sold
estimated
2.800—3.500 €
Price realized
4.500 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back with marking 1500 III/72, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, steel "Oyster" bracelet ref. 78350/19, endlinks stamped 557, later Oysterclasp folding clasp O5 (5/1990), total length 175 mm.
Dial
Navy blue "Sigma" dial, sunburst finish, applied bar-shaped indexes with luminous dots (Super-LumiNova), luminous baton hands (Super-LumiNova).
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.3198598
Ref.1500
Cal.1570
Diam.35 mm
Circa1972
Ctry.Switzerland
The "Oyster Perpetual Date" reference 1500 is slightly younger and a little smaller than the Datejust. This fine watch comes in a 35 mm steel case and features a magnificent, delicately shimmering dial with slim indexes as well as a date magnifier – certainly an exceptionally attractive, classic Rolex timepiece for every occasion.
The condition is excellent, with only a few minor signs of wear. As part of a service at Rolex in 2020, the luminous material was freed from tritium and coated with Super-LumiNova.