c1964 Serviced ROLEX Vintage DateJust 1601 36mm cal.1560 Door-Stop Dial #1560

Condition Rank : Very Good
(Full serviced on Mar 26, 2026)

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

[Originality Verified] - Authentic Original
The watch is judged to be original and period-correct in its main configuration.
Case and caseback, dial, movement, hands, and bezel are considered original, and the period consistency is good.
The strap is aftermarket and not original Rolex.

[Features]
Ref. 1601 / cal. 1560 (non-hack) / 36mm case (excluding crown) / 20mm lug.
Year of manufacture: c. 1964 / Serial No: 1103xxx.
Non-waterproof.

This is an appealing early Datejust with a silver doorstop dial, a desirable vintage layout named after its faceted rectangular markers that resemble small doorstops.
Alpha hands, warm tritium dots, and matching tritium in the hands give the watch a refined and honest vintage look.

[Dial] : Very Good
Original dial.
No clear signs of redial, repainting, or relume.
Light aging and minor marks are present.

[Hands] : Very Good
They appear original, with no clear signs of replacement or relume.
The tritium tone matches well with the dial plots.

[Crystal] : Very Good
Plexiglass.

[Case, crown and back of the case] : Good
The case shows signs of age and use.
Crown screw-in is very good (approx. 1.2 turns to unlock).
The serial number is readable.

[Band] : New
New leather strap.
It is aftermarket and not original Rolex.

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

[Accuracy] : Very Good
About -6 to +6 sec/day. (Measured by Timegrapher)