Rolex Datejust 1601/3
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1974
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Datejust, reference 1601/3, is a self-winding wristwatch featuring a 36 mm case manufactured in Rolesor, a combination of stainless steel and 18k yellow gold.
The watch is equipped with a fluted yellow gold bezel and a champagne-coloured linen-textured dial. The dial includes black-topped hour markers and a date display positioned at three o'clock, magnified by a cyclops lens on the crystal. It is powered by a slow-setting self-winding movement. The timepiece is presented on a folded-link Jubilee bracelet, reference 6252H, with 455 end links. The manufacturer dates the serial number 347xxxx to 1974.
The auction description reports that the movement has been fully serviced by their watchmaker. The dial bears the text 'T SWISS T' at the bottom, indicating the presence of luminous material.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1974
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch with date
- Maker
- Rolex
- Model
- Datejust 1601/3
- Bezel Type
- Fluted
- Case Material
- Rolesor (Steel and 18k gold)
- Serial Number
- 347xxxx
- Bracelet Reference
- 6252H
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Dial and Crystal
- The dial is finished with a champagne-coloured linen texture. It features applied hour markers, each topped with black accents for visibility. The printing on the dial, including the brand name and the 'Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified' text, is executed in black. At the bottom of the dial, the markings 'T SWISS T' denote the use of radioactive tritium-based luminous material on the hands and indices. A date display is located at the 3 o'clock position. The crystal is fitted with a cyclops lens, which magnifies the date disc numerals. The dial exhibits a 'pie-pan' geometry, characterized by a sloping outer edge that creates distinct light reflections.
- Visible features
- • Textured linen-finish dial • Cyclops lens over the date aperture • Folded-link Jubilee bracelet • Black-topped hour indices
- Case and Bracelet
- The watch is housed in a 36 mm Oyster case constructed from Rolesor, the Rolex term for a combination of stainless steel and 18k yellow gold. The case features a yellow gold fluted bezel, which provides a contrast to the steel mid-case and lugs. The screw-down crown is situated on the right side of the case. The watch is secured to the wrist via a folded-link Jubilee bracelet, identified as reference 6252H, which incorporates 455 end links. The bracelet construction utilizes both stainless steel and yellow gold links, consistent with the Rolesor configuration of the watch head.
- Movement and Servicing
- The watch is powered by a Rolex self-winding Perpetual movement, which the source describes as a 'slow setting' mechanism. Regarding the mechanical state of the timepiece, the auction description reports that it has been fully serviced by their watchmaker.
Identification
- Reference
- 1601/3
- Serial number
- 347xxxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber type not explicitly specified beyond 'slow setting movement'
- Research required: Exact composition of the lume material is not specified beyond 'cream-coloured'