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A nice Oyster Date

This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Long Index Blue Dial from 1971 isn't one we often see. The case measures 34 mm and the watch is powered by automatic caliber 1570 . How do you like it? I'm not really a Rolex guy and I'm not very much into blue d
4M
By: quattro
23
quattro
1409

I blame my wife..haha.

I inherited a 1978 Rolex OP Date 1500 several years ago. Had it fully serviced early last year and was going to put it away since i had very little interest in watches. But the wife encouraged me to wear it on Independence Day 2020....our engagement date.
5Y
By: josunese1975
16
Jari from Finland
5836

The Explorer

to me is the perfect Rolex if I could only have one. It has great size at 36mm, clear and legible dial with iconic 3-6-9 indexes, you can either dress it up or down. But if your heart says it's the 1500, then you should follow it. Most importantly is that
1Y
By: i_am_Sam
14
markfrisman
3920

Absolutely! And this post most helpful to a fellow struggling with which Rolex should be my first...

For the longest while I felt the Explorer (1) was the Rolex for me. But which one—the latest iteration, with lumed 3,6,9, edged the watch away from its original versatility, I felt. And then, which movement, size, etc. But recently—last year or so—I've be
1Y
By: i_am_Sam
14
markfrisman
3920

A Simple Pleasure...

Just a simple 1500 Oyster Date from 1960 that always put a smile on my face whenever I had it on my wrist. With a Glossy Gilt Swiss Only Dial, Dauphine Hands, Sharp Case and Bezel. Just a simple yet satisfying one Sam
1Y
By: i_am_Sam
14
markfrisman
3920

Do the math

Say 8000 for the Rolex Ave 2000 working hrs in a year Hmm ... $4 per hour? Don’t think so. More realistic guess might be Say $1000 overhead/equipment etc And $500 materials With $1500 labor @ $50/hr = 30 hrs = one person/week And $1500 profit Thus $3500 f
5Y
By: patrick_y
56
patrick_y
9450

Rolex FAP I owe a big Humble apology

In my research about Rolex FAP ,I had lots of doubts especially about the all polished casebacks. I Actually spoke toa person in Argentina who Bought sold and serviced them them in lots from the FAP in Peru. . Hé confirmed Rolex Daytona , Submariner ( i s
6Y
By: Con Nast
2
DrStrong
1514

Best $1500 ever spent on this Full Spec 5513 Milsub!

Best $1500 I’ve ever spent on this full spec Milsub, not knowing what it was. All the while assuming the “T” was a company logo. All my friends thought I was insane! As a regular sub only cost couple of hundreds back then. In hindsight I should’ve bought
8Y
By: SgWatchBaron
16
Horology75
4468

Bruno, I’m very happy to belong to your friends circle and extremely thankful for your efforts

This 79220N is indeed very rare and I was scanning Ebay and Chrono24 too for a few months, without success. In my humble opinion I think there are far less made then 3000. I asked a few friend AD’s and most they received in the production period was max 2
7Y
By: Bruno.M1
16
Bruno.
5267

I own a 1630 which is the steel and gold version of this watch...

... Regretably, I found my example with a wrong bracelet which actually belongs to the Quartz TT model which differs from the correct one which should have a single row of gold links. There were two models: reference 1630 called "Datejust" (steel and gold
9Y
By: gensiulia
15
Subexplorer
15372