About this watch

Rolex Datejust 1601 'Tropical Orange' 36mm 1970s Case and Bracelet The 36mm Oyster case presents in good vintage condition, with light hairlines visible across the surfaces consistent with decades of honest wear. The case retains strong definition and good overall form, and the fluted white gold bezel, always the softer and more vulnerable element on a steel 1601, holds its shape well. The folded-link Jubilee bracelet shows the stretch typical of the period, entirely expected on a bracelet of this age and construction. Dial and Hands The dial and hands are in good condition. The original silver dial has developed a warm orange tropical patina, the slow result of decades of light and air acting on the dial's vintage coating, and it gives the watch a character no factory dial could replicate. The tritium luminous plots on the applied markers and the hands have aged to a consistent, matching tone, an indicator that the luminous material is original and unmodified. Use Advisory This is a vintage timepiece, now around fifty years old, and should be treated accordingly. The watch should be kept away from water and moisture and given gentler handling than a modern Oyster would ask f…