Here we have a 1975 Rolex Datejust Steel & 18ct Yellow Gold Champagne Dial 1601 with a curvaceous 36mm stainless steel Oyster case that curves in all the right places, and the tapered drilled lugs make strap changing a breeze. Rolex introduced the Datejust in 1945 to commemorate the company’s 40th anniversary. The Rolex Datejust first appeared as the reference 4467, and upon its initial release, it was only available in solid 18k yellow gold. It wasn’t until the 1950s, with the introduction of the reference 5030 and reference 5031 Datejust, that stainless steel and Rolesor (two-tone) versions became available, and the “Datejust” name started to appear on the dial. A 43mm lug-to-lug length and a case thickness of 11.5mm will ensure a comfortable fit on your wrist, polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp lines. On the right side, a large 18ct yellow gold signed screw-down crown, making adjustments hassle-free. An 18ct Yellow gold-fluted bezel supports a flat acrylic crystal that sits proudly above the bezel. The stunning sunburst Champagne dial has an outer minute chapter ring with Tritium pips surrounding applied gold baton indexes filled with Tritium to mark the hours. Long Gold baton Service hands are complemented by a Gold tapered centre second hand. At 3 o’clock, there is a date window with Cyclops magnification above the crystal. At noon, we have the Rolex coronet “Oyster Perpetual Datejust”, and at 6 o’clock “, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified “ completes this striking vintage timepiece. On the reverse, a coin-edged screw-down case back, inside an automatic Rolex Cal.1570, 26 jewels, 19,800 beats per hour. The watch comes paired with a well-suited aftermarket 20mm leather strap and pin buckle.