1971 Rolex Datejust 1601 - Two-Tone Champagne Stick Dial Franck Muller providing an unmistakable wrist presence

providing an unmistakable wrist presence and a heavy

The pave diamond dial is clean

is perfect and uncracked

and the dial remains untouched and immaculate

executed in a way that has remained relevant for decades

1971 Rolex Datejust 1601 - Two-Tone Champagne Stick Dial Franck Muller providing an unmistakable wrist presenceThe Foundational Rolex The Datejust is the watch that defined the modern era for Rolex. First released in 1945, it established the template for a robust, everyday dress watch that the rest of the industry has followed ever since. This reference 1601 is a perfect example of the model at its most iconic, combining a stainless steel case with a 14 karat yellow gold fluted bezel and a classic champagne dial. It is a design that has remained fundamentally