c1961 Serviced ROLEX Vintage DateJust Speckled Patina Dial 1603 36mm cal.1560 #1584

Condition Rank : Good
(Full serviced on May 15, 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. 1603 / cal. 1560 (non-hack) / 36mm case (excluding crown) / 20mm lug.
Year of manufacture: c. 1961 / Serial No: 7xx5x6 (partially unreadable).
Non-waterproof.

[My impression]
The dial has developed a wonderful fine speckled patina that gives this watch a very distinctive look.
The dauphine hands and dagger indexes suit it beautifully, and together they create exactly the kind of early Datejust atmosphere I personally like.

[Dial] : Patina
It appears to remain in original condition.
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 good (approx. 1.3 turns to unlock).
The case serial number is worn and no longer fully readable.
Because of this, Chrono24 Authenticity Guarantee does not apply to this watch.

[Band] : New
New leather strap.
Not original Rolex.

[Action] : Very Good
Hand-winding, self-winding, and time-setting work properly.
Date changes properly around midnight.

[Accuracy] : Very Good
About -14 to 0 sec/day.
(Measured by Timegrapher)