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ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Tropical Camo Dial Box and Papers (1969)
ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Tropical Camo Dial Box and Papers (1969)
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Not all Rolex OP's are created equal....!
Here is an astonishing Oyster Perpetual Date with original black dial having turned what I like to call Tropical Camo - utterly inimitable, totally unique and sure to put a smile on your face - with tones of burgundy through ochre to black, time has had indeed had a fine time with this watch, with all text printing perfectly intact and shining through the wood effect patina
The case is solid, having been lightly polished in the past, and is accompanied by a USA Jubilee bracelet with 574 endlinks, a favourite of mine, in particular with watches of this period
Manufacturer - ROLEX
Year - 1969
Reference - 1500
Movement - 1570 Automatic
Case Serial - 1972395
Material Stainless Steel - 34 mm not including crown
Case, movement, and dial signed
Comes with inner, outer box, instruction booklet and stamped Chronometre Certificate (NB - The "Tokyo Exhibition" receipt is non related and from 1966, but came from the owner of the watch and I chose to retain the "package")
Comes fully serviced by our trusted watchmaker (September '23) and in excellent working order
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