Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970
Maker / issuer
RolexThis is a vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date stainless steel wristwatch, reference 1500, dated by the source to 1970 based on serial number 2265531. The watch has a 34mm stainless steel case with a smooth bezel, screw-down crown, and acrylic crystal over a dark blue dial.
The dial features applied baton hour markers, tritium luminous dots, polished steel hands, and a date window at 3 o'clock magnified by an acrylic cyclops lens. The auction house reports it houses a Rolex Calibre 1570 26-jewel automatic movement and is fitted with a replacement stainless steel Jubilee bracelet reference 62510H dated to 1985.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Reference
- 1500
- Case diameter
- 34mm
- Serial number
- 2265531
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement calibre
- 1570
- Bracelet reference
- 62510H
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Dark blue dial with date aperture at 3 o'clock magnified by an acrylic cyclops • Fitted with a five-piece stainless steel Jubilee bracelet • Smooth polished bezel surrounding the crystal • Applied baton hour markers with aged luminous material
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch features a blue dial with applied baton hour markers and Tritium luminous dots. The hands are high-polished steel, including a sweep seconds hand. A date aperture is located at 3 o'clock, featuring an acrylic cyclops lens. The condition report notes losses to the dial and lume, as well as scratches to the crystal.
- Case and External Construction
- The object is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 1500, featuring a 34mm stainless steel case. The exterior includes a smooth bezel and an acrylic crystal. The caseback is identified as a Rolex stainless steel 1500 component. The watch is fitted with a stainless steel five-piece Jubilee bracelet, reference 62510H, which the auction house identifies as a replacement. The bracelet includes 574 end links and a flip-lock clasp. The source indicates a J2 production date code for the bracelet, which it maps to February 1985.
- Movement and Reported Specifications
- The movement is identified by the source as a Rolex Calibre 1570, a 26-jewel automatic movement with a reported 48-hour power reserve. The movement and inner caseback were not visible in the provided auction imagery. The manufacture year is cited as 1970 based on the provided serial number 2265531. Condition notes specify that the watch was running prior to the auction, and that the gasket must be replaced.
Identification
- Reference
- 1500
- Serial number
- 2265531
- 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: The Jubilee bracelet is identified by the catalog as a replacement with a 1985 production date code
- Research required: Movement and inner caseback are unverified visually as they are not shown in the lot image
- Research required: Condition notes state light scratches, marred caseback, lume loss, dial losses, and a gasket requiring replacement