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Datejust Reference 1601, a stainless steel automatic watch with date and bracelet, Circa 1971
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Description
One of the most recognizable luxury dress watches ever to be created, very few timepieces come close to the legendary status of the Rolex Datejust. Due to the watches very long production run, it was bound to have multiple variations. The present watch offered here today boasts a steel Oyster case with a screw-down crown and a fluted bezel with a jubilee bracelet.
Condition Report
Case is in overall good condition with surface wear throughout and dents commensurate with age.
Bracelet has visible signs of stretch and surface scuffing throughout.
Dial is in overall good condition with fading to the second markers by 12 o'clock, the luminous plots are worn due to the age.
Movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion.
Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
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