Rolex Datejust 1603 Blue Dial 1975 - Roy & Sacha Davidoff SA

Rolex Datejust 1603 Blue Sigma Dial 1975

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ROLEX Datejust with Blue Sigma Dial, Ref. 1603, 1975
Serial: 3916681
Circa: 1975
Reference: 1603

DIAL: Blue step 'sigma' dial with applied hour markers, tritium lume plots and beveled date aperture at 3 o’clock.

CASE: 36mm, stainless steel with steel 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 62510H/555 Code A

CONDITION REPORT: Excellent and all original condition. The dial is in stunning overall condition and trititum markers are intact with stunning with nice patina. The hands are original with the tritium lume also remaining intact. The case is in worn but very good condition and appears unpolished. The bracelet shows very light stretch and wear, but is still excellent condition.

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.