Maker: Rolex
Model: Datejust
Reference number: 1601
Serial number: 3195118
Year: Circa 1972
Case size: Approx. 36 mm
Case material: Stainless steel
Bezel: Fluted yellow gold bezel
Dial: Champagne 'Linen' dial
Movement: Automatic
Bracelet/Strap: Rolex 'Made in USA' stainless steel Jubilee bracelet
Functions: Date
Stamps: Inner case back: MONTRES RELEX SA GENEVA SWITZERLAND PATENTED STAINLESS STEEL 1601. Movement: 0214025 MONTRES ROLEX SA TWENTY SIX 26 JEWELS. Case: STAINLESS STEEL 3195118 REGISTERED DESIGN 1601. Clasp: STAINLESS STEEL ROLEX 14K. TRIM U.S.A.
Gross weight: 62.40 dwt.
Sold with: Rolex inner and outer box

The Rolex Datejust Reference 1601 in stainless steel and 14K yellow gold with a "Linen Dial" is a quintessential vintage timepiece from the 1960s and 1970s. It is highly regarded for its "pie-pan" dial and the distinct cross-hatched texture of the linen finish, which offers a unique play of light compared to standard sunburst dials.