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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust - Black Dial - Model Reference 1603 - c.1969

A Beautiful Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1603, with a Striking 'Stepped' Black Dial and Original Jubilee Bracelet, Dated to 1969 from Serial Number

Case
Stainless Steel
Condition
 8.7/10
Year
1969
Box/Papers
 No/No
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£4,995.00GBP

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A Beautiful Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1603, with a Striking 'Stepped' Black Dial and Original Jubilee Bracelet, Dated to 1969 from Serial Number. 

In 1931, Rolex launched the Oyster Perpetual, equipped with an automatic movement. In 1945, Hans Wilsdorf revolutionised the watch industry and integrated a new, simple but important feature a display of the date.

Under reference 4467, the Rolex Datejust was born - the first self‑winding wrist chronometer to indicate the date in a window on the dial. A watch of great distinction, the Datejust was equipped with a Jubilee bracelet created especially for it, along with a fluted bezel, making it immediately recognisable as a Rolex.

What’s On Offer 

A superb and striking vintage Datejust model 1603, with a stunning rich black dial applied baton indices in polished white metal, and an applied Rolex crown at 12. The elegant stick hands with lume inserts glide around the dial accompanied by a central seconds hand. Of course, as the name would suggest, there is a date aperture at 3 which completes a beautiful dial that is encapsulated under its plexi-crystal with a charming fluted bezel.

The watch is in superb condition and has clearly been very well taken care of and was serviced last quite recently, by the previous owners preferred watchmaker "Watch Doctor", the watch still runs extremely well and will come with a Vintagewatchspecialist 12-month warranty. A simply delightful dress watch from a revered watchmaker that will bring the wearer many years of joy. 

Case
Stainless Steel
Dial
 Black
Box
 No
Papers
No 
Model Ref
1603
Crystal
 Plexiglass
Bracelet
Stainless Steel
Winding
Automatic
Movement Type
Mechanical
Calibre
1570
Jewels
 26
Power reserve
 48 Hours
Condition
Excellent
Date of issue
1969
Warranty
 12 Months VWS
Width (without crown)
 36mm
Lug width
 20mm
Lug height
(lug to lug) 44mm 
Wrist size
20 Link

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