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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1501 · The Index

Brands
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual
1501

Oyster Perpetual 1501

Undated1 variant

The Oyster Perpetual Date with an engine-turned bezel graduated for the hours instead of the 1500’s smooth bezel.

Photo of the documented piece at Antiquorum · Photo: Antiquorum · © Antiquorum, used with permission · Source: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-1501-lot-306-91

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Variants over time

Explore by production yearAll recorded years

19651969

19651970

Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.

Variants

Black Dialc. 1968
Steel 1501 with black dial, faceted steel indexes and baton hands (circa 1968).
Engine-turned bezelDate

Reference specifications

Brand: Rolex
Model: Oyster Perpetual
Reference: 1501
Category: Dress
Production: Undated
Case diameter: 34 mm
Date: Yes
Movement: Automatic

More specifications (1)

Calibers: 1575

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

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