1973 Rolex Date ref. 1501 “Blue Jeans Dial”

Up for grabs is a Rolex Date 34mm

1501 reference with machined bezel, automatic

3.9 mil serial number circa 1973

Excellent vintage condition lugs are thick and sharp. There is corrosion between the lugs and the serial number is mostly not visible. I also doubt the watch would pass a pressure test.

Dial is excellent, “blue linen” aka “jeans” tritium dial in excellent condition. Nicely patina’d plots, open 6’s and 9’s date disk.

Caseback is stamped 1501 inside.

Bracelet is a 78350 Oyster with 557 ends, 13 links, S AB date code, meaning its a service replaced bracelet in year 2000.

No box or papers. No documented or known service history. Watch winds smoothly and shows +5 seconds with ~270 amplitude.