Rolex Date 1971 Ref 1500 Rare Blue Bullseye Dial 34mm Cal 1575 COSC Auto Oyster
RolexFor auction is a 1971 Rolex Date 1500 rare blue Bullseye dial 34mm caliber 1575 COSC automatic on 7835 folded link oyster bracelet. First the good: 1. Exceptional appearing unpolished condition on case and bracelet. 2. Very rare dial in an equally rare condition: this blue paint was prone to have color change and degradation, this example is undoubtedly the nicest one to be found and is a vibrant blue color. There isn't anything bad to mention on this watch it is a great no excuses collector grade piece, one of the nicest all steel ref. 1500's to be found.
Ref #: 1500 serial 2774021
Diameter: 34 mm w/out crown, 37 mm w/crown, 42 mm lug to lug
Lug Width: 19 mm at the lugs tapering to 12 mm (will take a 19 mm bracelet)
Height: 12 mm
Power-reserve: 34 hours
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Gram Weight: 74 grams
Movement: Rolex automatic caliber 1575 COSC chronometer
Crystal: Acylic with cyclops over date at 3 o'clock, shows some light surface abrasions (seen in pictures, it is marks on the crystal not on the dial which is perfect)
Strap/Bracelet: Rolex oyster folded link ref. 7835 with 257 end links to fit up to a 7.25" wrist
Case: Stainless steel oyster case in what appears unpolished and excellent condition, smooth domed bezel, brushed lugs, Rolex twinlock crown, oyster caseback
Dial: Rare blue bullseye dial with extra long minute markings and faceted flared applied baton markers, date at 3 o'clock
Condition: 90% (9.0 of 10): excellent original true collector grade condition, vibrant exceptional and rare dial, working and functioning correctly
Box/Papers: Watch only
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