Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 1966 Men's Vintage Watch Yellow Gold an immaculately kept dial and

an immaculately kept dial and the notoriously reliable Valjoux 23 movement

1019 that we see here

At the request of Pan-Am airlines Rolex would go on to produce just such a watch

dust and other foreign particles into their movements

aka "Big Crown"

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 1966 Men's Vintage Watch Yellow Gold an immaculately kept dial andThis Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1500 is great example of the timeless sports watch designs of the period. Manufactured in circa 1966 this Oyster Perpetual Date can trace its roots back to the original Rolex Oyster introduced in 1926. This particular watch is in fine condition, with its silvered dial, baton hour markers, beautifully aged lume plots and 35mm case all in excellent condition for their age. Also of particular note for collectors is