Oyster Perpetual Date 15037 - Blue Dial 14k Yellow Gold - Watch Only (1987)

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15037 - Blue Dial 14k Yellow Gold - Watch Only (1987)

A handsome vintage example of the Rolex Date in solid 14k yellow gold, the reference 15037 represents the final iteration of the 14-karat Oyster Perpetual Date before Rolex transitioned the gold Date line to 18k. With its blue dial, fluted bezel, and acrylic crystal with cyclops, this watch wears with the warmth and proportions that define 1980s Rolex.

Details:

• Reference: 15037
• Year: circa 1987
• Case Size: 34mm, 14k yellow gold
• Bezel: Fluted, 14k yellow gold
• Dial: Blue with applied gold baton hour markers and gold baton hands, date at 3 o'clock
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3035, automatic, 50-hour power reserve, 27 jewels, 28,800 vph, COSC-certified chronometer with quickset date
• Crystal: Acrylic with cyclops magnifier
• Strap: Aftermarket beige suede leather strap with gold-tone Rolex-signed pin buckle
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Good vintage condition with honest signs of use consistent with age
• 14k yellow gold case shows light surface wear, retaining its original profile
• Blue dial displays vintage character with light spotting/patina visible
• Acrylic crystal clean with only the small marks typical of plexiglass on a watch of this era
• Caseback minor marks 
• Movement winding and running, all functions operating correctly
• Strap is an aftermarket suede leather replacement, not original to the watch

The reference 15037 sits at a quietly important point in Rolex history - the last of the 14k Oyster Perpetual Date references, powered by the high-beat Caliber 3035 that introduced the quickset date to the Date line.