c.1961 Serviced Vintage DateJust 1601 Crème Brûlée Tropical Patina 36mm cal.1560 #1577

Condition Rank : Very Good
(Full serviced on June 29, 2026)

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

[Originality Verified] -Authentic Serviced-
The watch appears original in its main configuration. The hands are believed to be genuine Rolex service replacements from around the 1970s, likely fitted by RSC. The remaining key components show good period consistency.

[Features]
Ref. 1601 / cal. 1560 (non-hack) / 18,000 bph / 36mm case (excluding crown) / 20mm lug
Year of manufacture: c. 1961 / Serial No: 77xxxx
Non-waterproof.

[My impression]
The beautifully aged dial reminds me of crème brûlée, with warm cream and caramel tones across the surface.
The Jubilee bracelet is stamped 4.61, matching the watch’s production period.

[Dial] : Patina
It appears original, with no clear signs of redial, repainting, or relume. Strong age-related patina is present.

[Hands] : Good
Believed to be genuine later Rolex service replacements. They are slightly later than the watch, but suit it well.

[Crystal] : Very Good
Plexiglass.

[Case, crown and back of the case] : Good
The case shows scratches and wear from age. Crown screw-in is good (approx. 0.8 turns to unlock). The serial engraving is clear.

[Band] : Good
Rolex  SS Jubilee bracelet, Ref. 6251H / End 55 / Code 4.61. 
Wrist size: 18.5 cm
Relatively good condition for its age, with some stretch.

[Action] : Very Good
Hand-winding, time-setting, automatic winding, and date change around midnight work properly.

[Accuracy] : Very Good
About -17 to -1 sec/day. (Measured by Timegrapher)