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Datejust Reference 1603, a stainless steel automatic watch with date and bracelet, Circa 1972

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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 dates back to 1972 and boasts a stainless steel case and bracelet and an attractive blue dial.

Condition Report

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Case is in overall very good condition with light surface wear throughout visible to the naked eye. Previous light polish.

Bracelet has visible signs of stretch and surface scuffing throughout.

Dial is in overall very good condition with losses to the outer perimeter from 5-9 o'clock. All luminous plots remain intact.

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.

Year

1972

Reference Number

1603

Model

Datejust

Complication

Date

Gender

Women's, Men's, Unisex

Dial Color(s)

Blue

Caliber

cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels

Movement Type

Automatic

Case Material(s)

Stainless Steel

Case Number

3'456'300

Case Size (mm)

36

Case Back

Screw-down

Band Material

Stainless Steel

Dimension Notes

Bracelet circumference is approximately 165 mm

Clasp Type

Fold clasp

Signature

Dial, Movement, Case

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