Since it was first introduced in 1945 until today, the Rolex Datejust has been a stone cold classic! From T-shirt to suit, it does it all AND it does it all in style! This is a fantastic vintage example of an icon within the Datejust line, the reference 1601: a must have in any collection! REFERENCE: 1601 SERIAL NUMBER: 3,281,XXX YEAR: 1973 DIAL: LOVES ME a Rolex silver sunburst pie pan dial, and this is a great example! That sunburst finish is beautiful, with clean lettering and perfectly aged and full tritium lume plots. Lume on hands has aged darker but all original, all sparks the same under UV. I think what makes this one really cool is the aging that has occurred on the hour markers. Very subtle on the wrist, and even in macro, but when the light hits it right it pops with these incredible purples and browns - just awesome! CRYSTAL: Plexi crystal has wear, as expected, but all in presents beautifully. CASE: Really nice 36MM stainless steel case with sweet solid 18k white gold bezel. Has wear throughout, mostly seen on the polished sides, as to be expected, but hope I look nearly this good at 51! MOVEMENT: Service history is unknown, but that iconic Rolex automatic work horse is doing what it was designed to do - winding and setting beautifully. And being from 1973, this was just after they added the hacking feature, a nice addition for sure! Timegrapher numbers are great at 6 seconds a day with an amplitude of 246. BRACELET: Comes complete with its original Rolex jubilee bracelet. Light wear throughout, mostly seen on the clasp, but looks great all around, with well below average stretch for the age, especially for a large jubilee - this will fit over 7.5 inches. Bracelet stretch: https://imgur.com/a/hXkeET6 ACCESSORIES: Watch on jubilee bracelet only. PRICE: $3595 which will include 2 day fully insured shipping through FedEx anywhere in the US. face-to-face deal in the Los Angeles area is always possible, with a small discount offered. No trades, thanks. Payment via Venmo friends and family, Zelle, or Wire. No returns unless misrepresented and it absolutely will not be, I am a passionate collector first and foremost and I go out of the way to treat buyers the way I want to be treated and I’m the buyer. Lots of great feedback to show that! TIMESTAMP: https://imgur.com/a/AHzWu5J Thanks for checking out this absolutely CLASSIC Rolex Datejust! Follow me here and on IG at thewriteroftime for more cool pieces!