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Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501 34mm Watch
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Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501 34mm Watch
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Vintage 1979 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date reference 1501 automatic watch in stainless steel featuring a silver-tone dial with applied gold-tone baton hour markers, engine-turned bezel, quickset date function, caliber 3035 movement, and a matching stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Case width 34mm.
Product Specifications:
- Item Type: Vintage Automatic Dress Watch
- Brand: Rolex
- Collection: Oyster Perpetual Date
- Reference Number: 1501
- Year of Production: 1979
- Case Size: 34mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: 3035 (base caliber)
- Power Reserve: 48 hours
- Number of Jewels: 27
- Quickset: Yes (quickset date function)
- Certification: Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified
- Dial: Silver-tone with applied gold-tone baton hour markers
- Indices: Applied baton markers with gold-tone surrounds
- Bezel Type: Engine-turned (engine turn pattern)
- Bezel Color: Stainless steel
- Band Material: Stainless steel Oyster bracelet
- Band Color: Stainless steel
- Features: Quickset date window at 3 o'clock, Superlative Chronometer certification, automatic caliber 3035, engine-turned bezel, Rolex crown at 12
About The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date reference 1501 is one of the most significant and historically important references in vintage Rolex collecting — produced continuously from 1970 through 1987, it represents the transition era in which Rolex elevated its in-house movement technology with the introduction of the caliber 3035, one of the most celebrated automatic movements the brand has ever produced. The caliber 3035 brought the quickset date function to the Oyster Perpetual line for the first time, allowing the wearer to set the date independently of the time — a practical innovation that remains a defining feature of all modern Rolex date watches to this day. Reference 1501 is distinguished by its engine-turned bezel — a coin-edge style knurled bezel finish that gives the case a distinctly mechanical, purposeful character compared to the smoother bezels of other Datejust references. The 34mm case size positions this watch perfectly as a unisex vintage dress piece, comfortable on a wide range of wrist sizes and equally at home in formal and casual contexts. A 1979 example with its original silver dial, intact gold-tone baton indices, and matching Oyster bracelet represents a highly authentic and collectible piece of mid-century Rolex heritage.
Design and Construction
The 34mm stainless steel case presents the classic Oyster Perpetual Date proportions with a clean, round profile and the characteristic engine-turned bezel that wraps the case perimeter in a fine knurled coin-edge pattern — a design detail that adds tactile interest and visual texture without detracting from the overall restraint of the dial face. The silver-tone dial features applied baton markers with warm gold-tone surrounds that show the authentic aging expected of a 1979 vintage example, a patina detail that experienced Rolex collectors actively seek as a mark of authenticity and originality. The three-piece Oyster bracelet connects through the case lugs via integrated end pieces and is secured by a standard Rolex fold-over deployant clasp, providing comfortable and secure wear. The caliber 3035 movement powering this watch is a 27-jewel automatic with 48-hour power reserve, regarded among vintage Rolex enthusiasts as one of the brand's most reliable and serviceable movements.
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