Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1503
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, identified by reference 1503, features a 14K yellow gold case measuring 34mm in diameter and 41mm in length including the lugs.
It is powered by a Rolex automatic caliber 1570 movement, which contains 26 jewels and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours. The dial is black, displaying gold-toned baton hour markers and stick hands, with a date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock. Text on the dial includes 'Rolex', 'Oyster Perpetual Date', and 'Superlative Chronometer – Official Certified'. The case back is engraved with markings identifying the manufacturer, material composition as .585 gold, and the reference number.
The watch is fitted with a fluted bezel, a screw-down crown bearing the Rolex logo, and comes with a leather strap and branded buckle. The auction description reports the watch has been serviced and includes an official chronometer certificate.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch with date
- Maker
- Rolex
- Diameter
- 34mm
- Material
- 14K Yellow Gold
- Movement
- Caliber 1570
- Reference
- 1503
- Dial markings
- Superlative chronometer – Official certified
- Serial number
- 2271...
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case engravings
- Montres Rolex SA – Geneva Switzerland Patented – 14K - .585 - 1503
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a 34mm diameter case fashioned from 14K yellow gold, characterized by a fluted bezel and a screw-down crown featuring the manufacturer's logo. The overall length of the case, including the lugs, measures 41mm. Internally, the case back bears specific manufacturer engravings indicating its Swiss origin, material purity, and the reference number. The dial is rendered in black and is set with gold-toned baton hour markers and stick-style hands. A date aperture is situated at the 3 o'clock position, magnified by an integrated cyclops lens. Dial text indicates the watch's status as a 'Superlative Chronometer' and confirms the use of tritium-based luminous material with the inscription 'T Swiss T'.
- Visible features
- • Black dial with gold-toned baton indices • Fluted bezel in 14K yellow gold • Date aperture at 3 o'clock position with cyclops lens • Rolex crown logo visible on winding crown
- Movement and Specifications
- The timepiece is driven by the Rolex caliber 1570, an automatic movement that features 26 jewels. According to technical data, this movement operates at a frequency of 19,800 vibrations per hour and provides a power reserve of approximately 48 hours. The caliber 1570 was in production between 1965 and 1974. The watch includes an official chronometer certificate, aligning with the branding on the dial. The seller reports that the watch has been serviced and is accompanied by a service pouch, a new Rolex strap, and a branded buckle.
- Provenance and Identification
- The object is identified by the serial number 2,271,XXX, which is attributed by the source to the year 1970. The listing includes documentation, specifically an 'Official Chronometer Certification' certificate, which serves as historical support for the watch's performance standards at the time of its testing. No original box is provided with this individual piece.
Identification
- Reference
- 1503
- Serial number
- 2271...
- 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: Serial number is partially listed as '2 million 271...'
- Research required: Exact condition of internal movement components is not verified