Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 (1971)
R109,999.00
1 in stock
SKU: ROL-971Production Year | 1971 |
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Box | Yes |
Papers | No |
Brand | Rolex |
Range | Oyster Perpetual Date |
Model | 1503 |
Gender | Men |
Movement | Automatic |
Case size | 34mm |
Case material | 18ct Yellow Gold |
Bracelet material | Leather |
Dial type | White |
First appearing during the 1950s, the Rolex Date offers much of the same design and functionality as the classic 36mm Datejust, but with a smaller 34mm case diameter. First appearing during the early 1960s and remaining in production through the end of the 1970s, the Rolex Date ref. 1503 was produced in a number of different materials and fitted with a variety of different dials over the course of its production.
The Rolex Date 1503 could just as easily be considered a date-displaying version of the classic 34mm Oyster Perpetual as it could a 2mm smaller version of the Datejust. Although it was never offered with quite the same range of options as the Datejust collection, the Rolex Date reference 1503 does share the exact same COSC-certified movement as Rolex’s Datejust watches from the same era. Unlike some of Rolex’s other watches with 34mm case diameters, such as the Air-King and Oysterdate (which were not chronometer-certified), the Rolex Date makes absolutely zero compromises in regards to timekeeping accuracy or overall reliability. 1503 is an appealing timepiece to own due to its easy-to-wear design that has remained timeless throughout the past half a century.
This particular model has had its dial replaced. The original champagne dial was severely water damaged and so a White “Buckley” dial was chosen as its replacement and fitted to the watch. The Buckley dial was famous for appearing on the Date 34mm counterpart model in stainless steel variants.
Specifications:
- REFERENCE NUMBER
1503 - MOVEMENT TYPE
Automatic (self-winding)
Calibre 1570 – 26 Jewels - COMPLICATIONS / FEATURES
Time and Date - CASE SIZE
34mm - CASE MATERIAL
18k Yellow Gold - DIAL COLOR
White Buckley style - STRAP / BRACELET
Leather Strap on a gold Rolex buckle