About this watch

Rolex Datejust 1601 Sigma Dial 36mm 1974 Case and Bracelet The 36mm Oyster case is in great condition, with light hairlines visible across the surfaces from honest everyday 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 solid-link Jubilee bracelet shows light stretch, modest for a bracelet of this construction and age, and still wears with the supple, fluid feel the design is known for. Dial and Hands The dial and hands are in great condition. The silver sigma dial has taken on a nice, even patina that suits the watch, and the applied white gold markers and hands, certified by the sigma marks at the foot of the dial, remain crisp and bright against it. The tritium luminous plots on the markers and the hands have aged to a consistent, matching tone, an indicator that the luminous material is original and unmodified. WAIO Report Tested over 4 positions the watch is running at +1.5s/d | 0.5MS beat error | 290.2 Degrees of amplitude. Use Advisory This is a vintage timepiece, now approaching fifty years old, and should be treated accordingly.…