1970s Rolex Datejust Two Tone Rose Gold (Ref. 1601) The dial is a tropical

The dial is a tropical brown color with a houndstooth pattern throughout

Contents: Original box and papers

I Maxi dial represents the first of these larger lume configurations

Bezel: Light handling wear visible on the bezel surface and markings

Lug to Lug: 47mm

1970s Rolex Datejust Two Tone Rose Gold (Ref. 1601) The dial is a tropicalWorth A Read History and Significance The Rolex Datejust is one of the most important wristwatch designs ever produced. Introduced in 1945, it was the first self winding chronometer wristwatch with an automatically changing date display and quickly became the benchmark for what an everyday luxury watch could be. While countless references have followed, many collectors still gravitate toward the acrylic crystal examples of the 1960s and 1970s because