Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 - Rare Grey Shantung Dial
Year: 1972.
Movement: Rolex automatic 1575 movement.
Case Size: 34mm.
Dial: Grey Shantung/Mosaic dial with tritium hands and markers.
Crystal: Acrylic crystal.
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster 78350 bracelet.
Comes as watch only. It is common for vintage watches to not come with box and papers. In the rare example that a watch does come with box and papers it will be mentioned in the description. All purchases come with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and purchase documentation.
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Year: 1972.
Movement: Rolex automatic 1575 movement.
Case Size: 34mm.
Dial: Grey Shantung/Mosaic dial with tritium hands and markers.
Crystal: Acrylic crystal.
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster 78350 bracelet.
Comes as watch only. It is common for vintage watches to not come with box and papers. In the rare example that a watch does come with box and papers it will be mentioned in the description. All purchases come with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and purchase documentation.
As with all watches bought from Watts On Watches, we offer a 12 month warranty on all purchases.
Want to pay with finance? Click here.
Year: 1972.
Movement: Rolex automatic 1575 movement.
Case Size: 34mm.
Dial: Grey Shantung/Mosaic dial with tritium hands and markers.
Crystal: Acrylic crystal.
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster 78350 bracelet.
Comes as watch only. It is common for vintage watches to not come with box and papers. In the rare example that a watch does come with box and papers it will be mentioned in the description. All purchases come with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and purchase documentation.
As with all watches bought from Watts On Watches, we offer a 12 month warranty on all purchases.
Want to pay with finance? Click here.
Rolex collectors love a rare dial as always the devil is in the details. Linen dials particularly are sought after with watch enthusiasts for their unique texture and finish. This lesser known Shantung (also known as Mosaic amongst certains crowds) dial was another fabric-like option in the 1960s and 70s that Rolex lended their hand too. Rolex recently revisited a similar finishing to this with their 'brick' dials.
The Shantung name refers to the horizontal weave texture which shares similarities with Shantung silk that originated from China. This grey Oyster Perpetual Date was produced in 1972 and has original tritium markers and hands.