1973 Rolex DateJust ref. 1603 “Blue Buckley Roman Numeral Dial”

Up for grabs is a Rolex DateJust in steel

Reference 1603 with 36mm case, steel bezel

3.88 serial number circa 1973 production

Excellent vintage condition case with thick and sharp lugs. Fully legible numbers. Fresh to market watch with plenty of crud around. As usual, presented as found and can be cleaned up (without polish) upon request.

Dial is original, blue “Buckley”. Color is blue with a hue of purple. Dial plots show deterioration and typical paint degrading on edge. Original hands. Crystal shows scratches.

Caseback is original, looks unpolished form outside, inside is stamped 1603.

Original Rolex 78360 bracelet in nice vintage condition with 558 ends. No date code, as appropriate for this time period.

No service history. The watch runs. The watch winds smoothly, shows roughly +15 seconds per day with strong amplitude of ~280. If to be worn daily, a service is recommended.

Nice, all original, fresh-to-market untouched piece.