Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 - Rare Blue Shantung Dial
Year: 1972.
Movement: Rolex automatic 1575 movement.
Case Size: 34mm.
Dial: Rare blue Shantung/Mosaic weave dial with tritium hands and markers.
Crystal: Plexiglass crystal.
Bracelet: Folded link Rolex Oyster bracelet.
As with all watches bought from Watts On Watches, this watch comes with a 12 month warranty.
Year: 1972.
Movement: Rolex automatic 1575 movement.
Case Size: 34mm.
Dial: Rare blue Shantung/Mosaic weave dial with tritium hands and markers.
Crystal: Plexiglass crystal.
Bracelet: Folded link Rolex Oyster bracelet.
As with all watches bought from Watts On Watches, this watch comes with a 12 month warranty.
Year: 1972.
Movement: Rolex automatic 1575 movement.
Case Size: 34mm.
Dial: Rare blue Shantung/Mosaic weave dial with tritium hands and markers.
Crystal: Plexiglass crystal.
Bracelet: Folded link Rolex Oyster bracelet.
As with all watches bought from Watts On Watches, this watch comes with a 12 month warranty.
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 finish plays in the light like no other watch. This blue Oyster Perpetual Date was produced in 1972 and has pumpkin yellow tritium markers and hands.