Condition Rank : Good
(Full serviced on July 27, 2026)
[Description of services]
Full disassembly, cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and assembly.
[Originality Verified] - Authentic Original
The watch is judged to be original in its critical and key components, with good overall period matching.
[Features]
Ref. 1601 / cal. 1560 (non-hack) / 18,000 bph / 36mm case (excluding crown) / 20mm lug
Year of manufacture: c. 1961 / Serial No: 65xxxx
Non-waterproof.
[My impression]
The fine freckled patina gives this early Datejust a warm, honest character that I find very appealing.
The dauphine hands, dagger indexes, fine-fluted bezel, and butterfly rotor make it unmistakably early and full of vintage charm.
[Dial] : Patina
It appears to remain original, with fine, naturally scattered freckled patina.
No clear signs of redial, repainting, or relume.
[Hands] : Good
They appear original, with no clear signs of replacement or relume.
[Crystal] : Very Good
Plexiglass.
[Case, crown and back of the case] : Good
The case shows visible signs of age and use.
Crown screw-in is very good (approx. 1.75 turns to unlock).
The case serial is very difficult to read; I judge the final two digits to be “00.”
[Band] : New
New aftermarket leather strap, not Rolex.
Fits wrists up to approx. 20 cm.
[Action] : Very Good
Automatic winding, hand-winding, time-setting, and date change around midnight work properly.
[Accuracy] : Very Good
About -9 to +3 sec/day.
(Measured by Timegrapher)
