Datejust 1601 - No-Lume Silver Dial - Watch Only - 1963

Rolex Datejust 1601 - No-Lume Silver Dial - Watch Only - 1963

A handsome early-production Datejust 1601 from 1963, presenting in its honest no-lume configuration with a silver dial and applied baton markers. The combination of the 18k gold fluted bezel and steel Jubilee bracelet remains one of the most enduring expressions of the Datejust line.

Details:

• Reference: 1601
• Year: 1963
• Case Size: 36mm, stainless steel
• Bezel: Fluted, 18k gold
• Dial: Silver, no-lume variant with applied baton hour markers and matching baton hands
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 1565, automatic, 42-hour power reserve
• Bracelet: Jubilee, stainless steel, with period-correct folded clasp
• Crystal: Acrylic with Cyclops magnifier
• Lug Width: 20mm

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Honest vintage condition consistent with age
• Case retains good shape with light wear from previous wear and possible earlier polishing
• Original silver no-lume dial in pleasing condition
• Period-correct folded Jubilee clasp, matching to the watch and not a later service replacement
• Running and keeping time, all functions operating

The reference 1601 defined the classic Datejust silhouette for nearly two decades, and a clean early example with a no-lume dial and matching original clasp is increasingly difficult to find in this configuration.