Then it was time for the annual cleaning. The watch is from 1968. I got it in 2006 so I've had it daily at work for 20 years. It gets a lot of use in my auto repair shop, welding, grinding and using an air impact wrench daily. Last year I got it serviced

I think 1960s rose gold would better be described as bronze color than rose like everose. This combination is very unusual for a 1601 especially with a Black pink marker and pink gilt dial. AI , tried many, are not able to find another like this watch.

to switch to anything else. This one has become my everyday wearer for the last couple of weeks. I think about putting something else on but just can't.

This is a Rolex 1503 with a crylic crystal & cyclops magnifier and fluted bezel instead of the engine turned bezel for ref 1501. The 1503 is made in stainless steel, 14k white, yellow or pink gold or 18k yellow or pink gold. This Rolex Date reference 1503

This is a Rolex 1503 with a crylic crystal & cyclops magnifier and fluted bezel instead of the engine turned bezel for ref 1501. The 1503 is made in stainless steel, 14k white, yellow or pink gold or 18k yellow or pink gold. This Rolex Date reference 1503

1601 + 1803: what else could I possibly need?

Rolex Datejust 1601 in steel.

Datejust 1601 circa 1968

Produced in 1968, this Datejust with Pie Pan dial and White Gold fluted bezel takes me back to my youth in Miami. Ever since I sold my Explorer 36mm I knew I’d return to this classic size.

These are Rolex transitional Datejust from vintage 1601 to 16013 & 16014. These watches have the modern quick set movement while retaining the vintage plastic crystal from 1985 & 1987 respectively.