About this watch

Rolex Datejust 1601 'Matte Black dial' 36mm 1971 Case and Bracelet The 36mm Oyster case presents in very good condition, carrying only very light hairlines across its surfaces and holding good definition for a piece now more than fifty years old. The fluted bezel and acrylic crystal are consistent with the reference. The serial number engraving between the lugs shows some scratching. The bracelet remains sound and wears comfortably, with light stretch through the links of the kind to be expected from decades of regular use. Dial and Hands The matte black dial is in very good condition, its surface clean and even with no notable marks or deterioration, and the hands are similarly very good and correctly seated. The tritium luminous material and T SWISS T designation are period-correct for a 1971 example, and the date display at three o'clock reads cleanly. Overall the dial and handset are honest and well preserved, presenting as a coherent original pairing. Chronometry Timing has not yet been carried out. Once run on the Witschi WAIO, the rate, beat error and amplitude for this calibre 1575 will be recorded across the standard positions and assessed against the COSC tolerance…