Just Beautiful 1971/74 Rolex Oyster ‘Sigma Dial’ Datejust Gents Vintage Watch

The Overview

This is a stunning example of the Rolex Oyster Datejust dating from 1971 (made) and 1974 (sold). Very rarely it’s the Sigma dial version meaning the applied hour batons are solid white gold – they’re usually steel and tend to corrode over the years. It’s also the smooth bezel model – 99% of these have a fluted style bezel. The steel case is in excellent condition with only the most minimal signs of wear. The original Rolex signed steel/pearlescent ‘Sigma’ dial is untouched and in excellent condition. The applied white gold hour batons and steel hands provide the softest contrast to the dial and are perfectly framed by the smooth bezel. The very high grade Rolex signed automatic movement is again in excellent condition and has just been fully serviced by our professional watchmaker. Very rarely we also have the original guarantee certificate – as few as 1 in 75/100 watches of this paperwork. To complete this beautiful piece we’ve added a new, super quality Hirsch ‘London’ black alligator strap with a steel aftermarket Rolex buckle.

My asking price is below the value for a watch of this condition and rarity, particularly with the continual rise in value of vintage watches of this high quality. In view of the high grade Swiss movement, I will include a 12 month written guarantee on the movement.

The Case

The steel case is in excellent condition with only the most minimal signs of wear. The case measures 36mm across, excluding the Rolex signed crown and 43mm long including the lugs. The inside case is signed ‘Montres Rolex SA Geneva Switzerland’, ‘Patented Stainless Steel’ and the case number is ‘1600’. The age reference is ‘IV.71’ dating the year of manufacture as 1971 (as mentioned, it was solid in 1974).

The Dial

The original Rolex signed steel/pearlescent ‘Sigma’ dial is untouched and in excellent condition. The applied white gold hour batons and steel hands provide the softest contrast to the dial and are perfectly framed by the smooth bezel. The dial is signed ‘Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust’, ‘Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified’ and ‘OT Swiss TO’.

The Movement

The very high grade Rolex signed automatic movement is again in excellent condition and has just been fully serviced by our professional watchmaker. The movement is signed ‘Montres Rolex SA Geneva Swiss’, ‘Twenty Six 26 Jewels’, ‘Adjusted 5 Positions & Temperature’ and the calibre is ‘1570’. The movement number is ‘565987’.

The Strap

To complete this beautiful piece we’ve added a new, super quality Hirsch ‘London’ black alligator strap with a steel aftermarket Rolex buckle.

The Rolex Guarantee

Very rarely we also have the original guarantee certificate – as few as 1 in 75/100 watches of this paperwork. The watch was made in 1971 and sold in November 1974.

About Sonning Vintage Watches

Sonning Vintage Watches are one of the largest prestige brand vintage watch retailers on the Internet carrying stock of around £500,000; we’ve sold over 3,000 vintage watches across the world since our formation in 2009. We’re based in Berkshire and Nottingham and spend 1- 2 days a week in London. Whilst we’re an Internet business we do ‘show’ 90% of our watches prior to sale and travel across England to meet prospective buyers.

Why Purchase from SVW

We provide a lifetime guarantee on the authenticity and provenance of all our watches and come with a full printed Receipt of Sale and Insurance Valuation. Purchasing from SVW gives you the protection and reassurance of buying from an incorporated company with outstanding customer testimonials.

We use the Royal Mail Special Delivery for the UK and DHL for overseas sales. They are insured for the full purchase value.

See what our customers say – 100% positive feedback on all our sales sites and over 40% of our customers buy again or refer us!

Couriering & Pre-Delivery Inspection

We use the Royal Mail’s Guaranteed next day service for UK sales and DHL for all overseas shipping. All our watches are fully serviced, but prior to couriering each one will undergo a 3 day pre-delivery check to ensure the watch is in perfect condition.

Service, Repair and Refurbishment

Our association with the best of the industry allows us to offer a limited number quality servicing and repair for most of the famous Swiss brands; such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Cartier, as well as Omega, Longines, Jaeger LeCoultre, Breitling, IWC, Breguet, and a wide range of complications.

In collaboration with our watchmaker, we offer the following services:

Watch Repairs

Watch Servicing

Watch Restoration

Case Refinishing

Case Repair and Complete Restoration

The Conclusion

This is a rare and highly collectable vintage watch from one of horology’s most famous names and will, if history is any judge, provide an excellent financial investment as well as a possession to treasure and enjoy. We will provide an insurance valuation in excess of our asking price. Please appreciate the difficulty of photographing this piece, it looks even better in real life. Subject to your location we’ll happily show the watch.

Please take a moment to look at my other watches in the Sonning Vintage Watches E Bay Shop.

Please also see my 100% feedback as reassurance of the quality of my watches and highest levels of service

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