Here is a fabulous, all original Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date from 1973. The black Sigma dial is in very fine condition, with a white gold Rolex crown at 12 o’clock and faceted white gold hour markers with lume dots at the outer ends. There are a few tiny spots around the dial visible under close inspection. The white gold baton hands are in very fine condition with a few marks and some degradation to the lume. At 3 o’clock the manually set date is displayed through a cyclops window in the plexiglass crystal. The hack feature stops the seconds hand when the crown is pulled out to hand-setting position, allowing for accurate time setting.

The stainless steel engine turned bezel is in very fine condition, with only light overall wear. The stainless steel case is in excellent condition, with a circular brushed face and polished sides. The original screw-down crown works as it should. The stainless steel case back is in excellent condition. The case has been refinished.

The watch comes on an after market leather strap of good quality with the original Rolex buckle in fine condition.

Inside the watch, Rolex’ high grade 1575 movement, marked as 1570 as was common, beats strongly and accurately to within about +-10 seconds per day. The watch was fully serviced in January 2026 and comes with a 12 month warranty on its proper mechanical functioning.

The 1501 is one of the most beloved vintage Rolex’s, with that fantastic bezel being a big reason why. This is a wonderful watch to wear and admire on your wrist and it will serve you well for many years to come.

Our watches are delivered in a luxury wooden watch box, fully serviced with a 12 month warranty that covers the mechanical functioning of the watch under normal use. We offer 14 days full return rights and are very proud of our reputation for outstanding customer satisfaction.

NB! Note that we are based in Switzerland and that the buyer is responsible for any import fees their country may impose on a purchase from abroad. Ask us if you have any questions.

Basic info

Brand   Rolex
Model    Oyster Perpetual Date
Reference number 1501
Code    VWS-3187
Movement    Automatic
Case material    Steel
Bracelet material    Leather
Year    1973
Condition    Very good (Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Scope of delivery    No original box, no original papers
Gender    Men's watch/Unisex
Location Switzerland, Lonay

Caliber

Movement    Automatic
Movement/Caliber   Rolex 1575
Power reserve    40 h
Number of jewels    25
Frequency  19800 A/h

Case

Case material    Steel
Case diameter    34.5 mm
Lug to lug 42.5 mm
Water resistance    Not water resistant
Bezel material   Steel
Crystal    Plexiglass
Dial   Black
Dial numerals    No numerals

Bracelet/Strap

Bracelet material    Leather
Bracelet color    Black
Lug width    19 mm 
Clasp    Buckle
Clasp material    Steel

Functions

Date

Others

Central seconds, Only Original Parts, Luminous Indices, Luminescent Hands