Rolex Datejust*** 1603 Taupe Sigma Dial*** 1973
ROLEX Datejust with Taupe ‘sigma’ pie-pan dial, Ref. 1603, 1973
Serial: 3780438
Circa: 1973
Reference No.: 1603
DIAL: Taupe pie-pan dial with white gold applied baton hour markers and beveled date aperture at 3 o’clock.
Sigma T SWISS T Sigma printed at the bottom
CASE: 36mm, great condition stainless steel with engine turned bezel and acrylic glass with loupe for date at 3 o’clock
MOVEMENT: Caliber 1570, Self-winding mechanical movement with 26 jewels
BRACELET: Stainless Steel Rolex jubilee bracelet
CONDITION REPORT: Excellent and original condition. The dial is clean and trititum markers are intact. The hands are original with the tritium lume also remaining intact.
NOTES: The Datejust is considered to be one of the most classic and iconic models of Rolex. Introduced in 1945, the Datejust was the first wristwatch with a chronometer movement featuring an automatic calendar and a first to jump precisely at midnight. It was also the world's first fully waterproof wristwatch with automatic winding and central seconds-hand. The size of 36mm in diameter, the shape of the Oyster case and the cyclops that magnifies the date window by 2.5 times are the hallmarks of future Rolex models. The Datejust is still the king of vintage watches as it offers a story, a reliable automatic movement and the date. Essentially, it satisfies all essential criteria one is looking for in a vintage Rolex and is a perfect heirloom.
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