1975 Rolex Datejust 1601 - Malachite Dial 1990

1975 Rolex Datejust 1601 - Malachite Dial 1990The Rare Earth Datejust The reference 1601 is usually seen in steel or standard gold configurations, but the inclusion of a factory Malachite dial elevates this piece to a different category of collecting. Malachite is a fragile, semi precious stone that requires immense precision to cut into a thin dial. No two are identical due to the natural banding of the mineral. In the mid seventies, Rolex experimented with these stone dials to offer a level of

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This dial is clean and uncracked

and this Sabi model is the purest expression of that skill

It's a sophisticated

This particular example is presented in mint condition

The case is in fair condition

This is important

The dial indices shows aforementioned patina on the indicies

The dial is a rich slab of Lapis Lazuli

offering the classic tapered lug profile that defined the model for decades while providing the reliability of a modern sapphire crystal and high-beat movement

This Piaget comes from the mid 1970s

high-character Rolex that is ready for its next decade of service on the wrist of someone who values utility over aesthetics