Rolex Datejust*** 1603 Blue Dial*** 1973

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ROLEX Datejust with Blue pie-pan dial, Ref. 1603, 1973
Serial: 3773062
Circa: 1973
Reference No.: 1603

DIAL: Blue pie-pan dial with silver applied baton hour markers and beveled date aperture at 3 o’clock.
T SWISS T printed at the bottom

CASE: 36mm, great condition stainless steel with engine turned bezel and acrylic glass with loupe for date at 3 o’clock

MOVEMENT: Caliber 1570, Self-winding mechanical movement with 26 jewels

BRACELET: Rolex stainless steel jubilee bracelet

CONDITION REPORT: Excellent and original condition. The dial is clean and trititum markers are intact. The hands are original with the tritium lume also remaining intact.

NOTES: The Datejust is considered to be one of the most classic and iconic models of Rolex. Introduced in 1945, the Datejust was the first wristwatch with a chronometer movement featuring an automatic calendar and a first to jump precisely at midnight. It was also the world's first fully waterproof wristwatch with automatic winding and central seconds-hand. The size of 36mm in diameter, the shape of the Oyster case and the cyclops that magnifies the date window by 2.5 times are the hallmarks of future Rolex models. The Datejust is still the king of vintage watches as it offers a story, a reliable automatic movement and the date. Essentially, it satisfies all essential criteria one is looking for in a vintage Rolex and is a perfect heirloom.

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