Datejust 1601/3 - Champagne Linen Dial - Two-Tone Jubilee - ca. 1975

Datejust 1601/3 - Champagne Linen Dial - Two-Tone Jubilee - ca. 1975

A vintage two-tone Datejust 36 in steel and 18k yellow gold, distinguished by its highly sought-after champagne linen dial. The cross-hatch woven texture catches the light beautifully against the warm tones of the gold fluted bezel and Jubilee centre links, giving this reference a character that flat dials simply cannot match.

Details:

• Reference: 1601/3
• Year: ca. 1975
• Case Size: 36mm, stainless steel Oyster case with 18k yellow gold fluted bezel
• Bezel: 18k yellow gold, fluted
• Dial: Champagne with linen (cross-hatch) texture, applied gold baton indices, gold hands, date at 3 o'clock under cyclops
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 1575, automatic, 19,800 vph, 25 jewels, 48-hour power reserve, COSC chronometer-certified
• Crystal: Acrylic with cyclops date magnifier
• Bracelet: Two-tone Jubilee in stainless steel and 18k yellow gold, folded-link construction with signed folding clasp
• Water Resistance: 100 meters (original specification; vintage acrylic crystal and gasket condition mean this watch should be treated as splash-resistant only)

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Very good condition with signs of normal wear
• Case retains its overall lines with light surface marks consistent with age
• Champagne linen dial clean and presenting well
• Bracelet shows expected wear consistent with a vintage two-tone Jubilee
• Movement running, all functions operating

The linen dial variant of the 1601 has become one of the most collected versions of the vintage Datejust, prized for the way its textured surface elevates an otherwise classic reference into something genuinely unique.