c1967 Unpolished Serviced ROLEX Vintage DateJust 1601 36mm cal.1570 #1629
Condition Rank : Very Good
(Full serviced on October 27, 2026)
[Description of services]
Full disassembly, cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and assembly.
[Originality Verified] - Authentic Original
This Rolex Datejust is judged original in its key components, with good period matching. The leather strap is aftermarket.
[Features]
ROLEX Datejust Ref.1601 / cal.1570 (non-hack) / 19,800 bph / 36mm case (excluding crown) / 20mm lug
Year of manufacture: c.1967 / Serial No: 166xxxx
Non-waterproof.
[Collector’s Notes]
A beautiful Rolex Datejust with a silver no-lume dial. Although marked “T SWISS T,” no luminous material was applied to the dial or hands, a known vintage Rolex variation.
The case appears unpolished, retaining strong lines and a sharp white-gold fluted bezel.
[Dial] : Very Good
It appears original. No clear signs of redial, repainting, or relume.
[Hands] : Very Good
They appear original, with no clear signs of replacement or relume.
[Crystal] : Very Good
Plexiglass.
[Case, crown and back of the case] : Very Good
The white-gold fluted bezel retains good edge definition. Crown screw-in is shallow, about 1/4 turn, as the original tube was retained. The serial engraving is clear.
[Band] : New
New aftermarket leather strap, not Rolex.
[Action] : Very Good
Automatic winding, hand-winding, time-setting and date change work properly.
[Accuracy] : Very Good
About -15 to 0 sec/day. (Measured by Timegrapher)