THE PIECE
OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE
14K YELLOW GOLD
Solid gold and classic proportions. This vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 pairs a 34 mm solid 14K yellow gold case with a silver sunburst dial and a smooth bezel. It has the warmth of a gold Rolex without an oversized profile. This example sold for $4,000 as the watch head only, with no strap, bracelet or buckle included.
THE ACTUAL WATCH / ROLEX
SOLID GOLD.
YOUR OWN STYLE.
THE WATCH
SMALLER CASE.
LASTING PRESENCE.
Lifestyle illustration. Sold as the watch head only; no strap, bracelet or buckle was included. Original product photographs show its actual condition.
THE WATCH
SMALLER CASE.
LASTING PRESENCE.
The appeal of this Rolex Date is its restraint. A smooth yellow gold bezel gives the silver sunburst dial room to catch the light, while gold-tone baton markers and matching hands carry the warmth across the face. At 34 mm, it suits someone who prefers a traditional vintage fit and a watch that slips easily beneath a cuff. It is a distinctive choice for a first solid-gold Rolex or a more understated addition to an established collection.
This reference 1500 dates to approximately the mid-1970s and combines automatic timekeeping with a magnified date at 3 o’clock. The head-only format gives its owner the freedom to select a strap. This sold example has visible case and crystal wear and age-related dial patina, documented in the original photographs. It was supplied without a strap, buckle, box or papers. Looking for a similar vintage gold Rolex? Contact us and tell us your preferred size and style.
REFERENCE / 1500
THE DETAILS
- MODEL
- Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date
- REFERENCE
- 1500 — engraved between the lugs
- SERIAL
- 4346XXX — last three digits concealed in text
- ERA
- Approximately mid-1970s
- CASE SIZE
- 34 mm, excluding crown
- CASE
- Solid 14K yellow gold
- BEZEL
- Smooth fixed yellow gold
- DIAL
- Silver sunburst; applied gold-tone baton markers and Rolex coronet
- CRYSTAL
- Acrylic with Cyclops date magnifier
- CROWN
- Rolex-signed screw-down crown
- MOVEMENT
- Swiss automatic mechanical
- FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, central seconds and date at 3 o’clock
- CASEBACK
- Closed screw-down back
- BAND
- Watch head only. No strap, bracelet or buckle included
- WATER RESISTANCE
- Not tested or guaranteed
- CONDITION
- Pre-owned vintage. Visible scratches, surface wear and age-related marks on case and bezel; crystal wear and dial patina. Review original photographs
- INCLUDED
- Rolex Date 1500 watch head only. No box or papers
EVERY ANGLE
CLOSE UP.
Original photographs of the actual watch.
RECENTLY SOLD