Rare 7777 Serial c1961 Serviced ROLEX Vintage DateJust 1601 36mm cal.1560 Speckled patina dial #1559

Condition Rank : Very Good
(Full serviced on Apr 2, 2026)

[Description of services]
Full disassembly, cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and assembly.

[Originality Verified] - Authentic Original
The watch is judged to be original in its main configuration.
Case and caseback, dial, movement, hands, bezel, and bracelet are considered original.
The overall period consistency is good, although the Jubilee bracelet may be slightly later than the watch.

[Features]
Ref. 1601 / cal. 1560 (non-hack) / 36mm case (excluding crown) / 20mm lug.
Year of manufacture: c. 1961 / Serial No: 7777xx.
Passed the 30m water resistance test, but please be careful with water in use.

This is a very attractive early Datejust with a rare 7777xx serial.
The main highlight is its cream speckled patina dial, paired with sharp dagger markers, alpha hands, and a sweep seconds hand with a round counterweight.
The overall look is expressive, warm, and highly distinctive.

[Dial] : Patina
Original dial.
No clear signs of redial, repainting, or relume.
It shows beautiful cream speckled patina and age-related spotting across the surface.

[Hands] : Patina
They appear original, with no clear signs of replacement or relume.
Matching age and patina are visible.

[Crystal] : Very Good
Plexiglass.

[Case, crown and back of the case] : Very Good
The case shows light signs of age and use.
Crown screw-in is very good (approx. 1.5 turns to unlock).
The serial number is readable.

[Band] : Very Good
Rolex Jubilee bracelet, Ref. 6251H / End 55 / no clasp code.
Wrist size approx. 18.0 cm.
It appears to be a genuine Rolex bracelet, but may be from a slightly later period, possibly around the 1970s.

[Action] : Very Good
Hand-winding, self-winding, time-setting, and date change all work properly.
Date changes properly around midnight (non-quickset).

[Accuracy] : Very Good
About -3 to +14 sec/day. (Measured by Timegrapher)