Rolex Datejust | 36mm Champagne Pie-Pan Dial | 2.09M Serial | Ref. 1601 (1969)

The Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 is one of the defining vintage Datejust references, combining Rolex’s classic 36mm Oyster case with a timeless two-tone stainless steel and yellow-gold configuration. This example features a champagne pie-pan dial, yellow-gold fluted bezel, acrylic crystal with Cyclops magnifier, and a 2.09M serial dating the watch to approximately 1969.

The champagne dial displays visible spotting and natural aging throughout, giving this example a distinct vintage character. Paired with the warm yellow-gold accents and classic 36mm proportions, the watch retains the unmistakable appearance associated with early two-tone Datejust models.

Condition

Please review the photos carefully for an accurate representation. The champagne dial displays visible spotting, discoloration, and aging consistent with a vintage watch of this age. Scratches, bracelet wear, bezel wear, crystal wear, case wear, or other signs of use may also be present. The dial condition is clearly reflected in the provided photographs and should be considered part of the watch’s vintage character.

Technical Data

• Reference: 1601

• Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust

• Serial: 2.09M

• Approximate Year: Circa 1969

• Case Diameter: 36mm

• Case Material: Stainless Steel & Yellow Gold

• Bezel: Yellow-Gold Fluted Bezel

• Dial: Champagne Pie-Pan Dial with Visible Spotting / Aging

• Crystal: Acrylic / Plexiglass with Cyclops Magnifier

• Date: Date Window at 3 O’Clock

• Date Adjustment: Non-Quickset

• Crown: Screw-Down Rolex Oyster Crown

• Movement: Rolex Calibre 1575 Automatic

• Timegrapher Rate: Approximately +5 Seconds / Day

• Timegrapher Amplitude: Approximately 300°

• Functions: Hours, Minutes, Center Seconds, Date

• Water Resistance: Vintage Oyster construction; current water resistance not guaranteed

Timegrapher readings represent performance at the time of testing and may vary depending on position, state of wind, and other factors.