Description
Steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 vintage wristwatch, circa 1977
A stainless steel automatic centre seconds wristwatch with date and Rolex Oyster bracelet
Reference 1500 is a classic Rolex model that was first introduced in 1962. The robust stainless steel case has a smooth, polished bezel and typical screw-down Rolex Oyster crown and case back. Powered by an automatic calibre 1570 movement, the watch has a hack feature which allows the seconds hand to be stopped whilst the time is being set, thereby allowing easy synchronisation. The watch is fitted with a stainless steel heavy gauge Rolex Oyster bracelet with adjustable folding clasp.
Technical details
Rolex calibre 1570 movement, lever escapement, 26 jewels, free-sprung mono-metallic compensation balance, 19,800 BPH, Kif shock absorber; silvered dial, applied baton indexes with luminescent dots above, luminescent hands, centre seconds, aperture for date; polished stainless steel Rolex Oyster case, smooth bezel, the tops of the lugs with satin finish, screw-down case back and Rolex crown; case, dial, movement and crown signed; set to a stainless steel Rolex Oyster model 78350 bracelet with adjustable folding clasp.
Measurements
Diameter excluding winding crown: 35mm
Length including lugs: 43mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 12.5mm
Strap width/lug gauge: 19mm
£1,950 [SOLD]
All Black Bough watches have been fully serviced and overhauled and are sold with a one year guarantee, Black Bough fitted presentation box and detailed Black Bough certificate.