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Rolex Datejust 36
1601 1973 sigma dial
$3,828
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Rose Gold
$5,500
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Ref. 1601 Champagne Dial 14k Solid Gold/SS 1974 Mens Watch...36mm
$5,195
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1966 Rolex Datejust Two-Tone 1601 36mm 14K & Stainless Steel
$6,000
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Model 1601
$5,390
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Rolex Datejust 36
Vintage Datejust Ref. 1601 Circa 1970's
$6,000
+ $75 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Arabic Dial Diamond Bezel Two Tone Gold Jubilee Band Watch Box
$6,392
+ $199 for shipping
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36mm Steel Natural Diamonds Roman Dial Fully Iced Out Watch 1601
$7,700
+ $29 for shipping
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1978 18k Yellow Gold 1601 Datejust 36 Champagne Polar Dial on Leather Strap w Rolex Box
$8,195
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$5,585
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Steel Rose Gold Black Pie Pan Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1601
$10,090
+ $70 for shipping
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1601
$7,995
+ $70 for shipping
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Buckley 1601
$8,900
+ $75 for shipping
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Model 1601
$5,390
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Champagne Linen
$5,800
+ $150 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Blue Stick Jubilee 18k 36mm Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Watch
$6,200
+ $60 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Gold Dial Steel Gold Bezel 36MM Automatic Black Leather 1601
$4,895
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
1969 Rose Gold & Steel 1601 Datejust 36 Silver Dial on Leather Strap w Rolex Box
$5,295
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$5,995
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Champagne Dial Steel Yellow Gold Vintage Mens Watch 1601
$6,350
+ $70 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
VINTAGE 1978 Rolex DateJust 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Champagne SIGMA Dial Watch 1601
$6,493
+ $199 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$5,500
+ $75 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
Model 1601
$4,790
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 in Stainless Steel and Rose Gold
$4,650
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Black Stick 14k White Gold Bezel 36mm Steel Watch
$4,650
+ $60 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
36mm Steel & Gold Champagne Dial Serviced 1970
$5,599
+ $49 for shipping
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1972 SS 1601 Datejust 36 Blue Dial Jubilee Band w Original Box
$4,995
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Salmon Diamond Dial Datejust 36
$4,700
+ $100 for shipping
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Steel Yellow Gold Silver Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1601
$4,430
+ $70 for shipping
Rolex Datejust 36
1972 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 "BUCKLEY" in 14k White Gold Bezel & Stainless Steel ( 14488)
$5,650
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1601
$4,290
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36mm 1601 2-Tone Blue Dial Sword Hands Fluted Bezel Watch
$5,300
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1601 White Matte Sigma Dial Stainless Steel Jubilee Watch 36mm
$5,295
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President 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Bezel 36mm Watch 1601
$14,500
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36mm Silver Diamond Dial Fluted Bezel 1970
$4,999
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1962 14k Yellow Gold 1601 Datejust 36 w Original Rolex Box & Papers
$6,995
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1601
$3,995
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1601 Blue Sigma Dial Two Tone Big Logo Jubilee Automatic Wristwatch
$5,450
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1966 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 Two-Tone in 14k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel ( 14350)
$5,450
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RARE Rose Gold and Steel with Black Dial Vintage 1601
$6,399
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Florentine Datejust 36
$7,125
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Sigma Dial
$5,000
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18k Yellow Gold/Steel Silver Dial 36mm Vintage Watch ’70 1601
$5,950
+ $99 for shipping
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36mm Silver Dial MINT 1967
$5,499
+ $49 for shipping
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1971 SS 1601 Datejust 36 Slate Polar Dial w Original Rolex Box
$5,295
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36mm Datejust Mens Steel Watch Jubilee Band Dark Gray Linen Dial 1601
$4,199
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1601 Silver Two Tone Big Logo Jubilee Sword Hands Automatic Wristwatch
$4,950
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Rolex Datejust 36
1969 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 Fluted Bezel in 14k White Gold & Stainless Steel ( 14439)
$4,800
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1601
$3,400
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1601
$5,750
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Men's Watch in 14kt Stainless Steel/Yellow Gold
$4,650
+ $29 for shipping
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18k Yellow Gold/Steel Silver Dial 36mm Vintage Watch ’72 1601
$5,750
+ $99 for shipping
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36mm Silver Dial 1973
$4,499
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UNPOLISHED 1962 14K Datejust 36 Silver Dial 1601 w Original Rolex Box & Warranty Papers
$6,995
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$6,990
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Rolex Datejust 36
Ref 1601 70s Vintage Automatic Two Tone Champagne Dial 36mm Case
$4,599
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1967 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 in 14k White Gold & Stainless Steel ( 14467)
$4,900
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Two-Tone Datejust - Lemon Satin Dial unpolished
$5,349
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Rolex Datejust 36
36mm with jubilee band aftermarket bezel
$5,200
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$4,950
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Rolex Datejust 36
34
$4,800
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$4,495
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1601
$4,399
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More Information About the Rolex Datejust 36 1601

Basic Info
Brand Rolex
Model Datejust 36
Reference number 1601
Alternative reference numbers Rolex 1601, Ref. 1601
Movement Automatic
Case material Gold/Steel, Rose gold, Steel, White gold, Yellow gold
Bracelet material Crocodile skin, Gold/Steel, Leather, Steel, Yellow gold
Year of production 1966, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Germany; Italy; Japan; The Netherlands; United States of America
Caliber
Movement Automatic
Caliber/movement 1570
Case
Case material Gold/Steel, Rose gold, Steel, White gold, Yellow gold
Case diameter 36.0 mm
Water resistance 10 ATM
Crystal Plexiglass
Dial Black, Blue, Champagne, Gold, Silver
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Crocodile skin, Gold/Steel, Leather, Steel, Yellow gold
Bracelet color Black, Brown, Gold/Steel, Silver, Steel
Clasp material Gold/Steel, Rose Gold, Steel, White Gold, Yellow gold
Functions
Functions Chronograph, Date

Rolex Datejust 36 Ref. 1601

The Rolex Datejust ref. 1601 is the perfect vintage Rolex for beginners. It offers the iconic Datejust design, a reliable in-house caliber, and – thanks to its diameter of just 36 mm – also makes a perfect unisex watch.


A Vintage Datejust for Beginners

The Datejust ref. 1601 has been part of the Rolex portfolio for over 20 years. The Genevan luxury watch giant produced the model between 1960 and 1981, during which time the 1601 underwent a number of changes, especially with regard to calibers. Rolex also offered the timepiece in a wide variety of color and material combinations.

Nevertheless, all variants of the Datejust 1601 have the same 36-mm Oyster case, acrylic crystal with date magnifier, and date window at 3 o'clock, as well as the classic, simple dial design for which the Datejust is famous.

Prices for the stainless steel Datejust 1601 start at around 4,700 USD, which makes it a relatively affordable entry-point into the world of vintage Rolex watches.


The Rolex Datejust 1601: Size, Materials, and Dials

The Rolex 1601 has the classic Datejust measurements: 36 mm across, 11.7 mm thick, 44 mm lug to lug. It also comes on the standard five-piece link Jubilee bracelet with a lug width of 20 mm. The links are folded, and the end links are hollow. It's perhaps important to note that bracelets from this era are not particularly popular among Rolex fans. But thanks to its drilled lugs, the bracelet can easily be switched out for a bracelet or strap from another manufacturer.

What's the Rolex Datejust 1601 made of?

The Datejust 1601 comes in a stainless steel and/or yellow or rose gold case. For the watch's characteristic fluted bezel, Rolex always uses gold, so models in stainless steel will have white or yellow gold bezels. Together with a gold crown and gold center links, the yellow gold bezel creates a beautiful two-tone look.

The front surface of the Datejust 1601 is matte, regardless of the material. By contrast, Rolex gives the sides a fine polish. The solid screw-down case back and crown mean the watch is water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft). However, it's important to remember that these models are vintage and potentially have seen plenty of action in their day; you should definitely get the watch's water resistance checked and certified before buying.

Rolex Datejust 1601: Dial Options

The Datejust 1601 comes with a wide variety of dials. Silver-white and golden sunburst dials are particularly prevalent, but you'll also find models with blue, black, and gray dials. The applied bar indices can differ somewhat depending on the year, particularly in terms of their chamfer. Rolex also used different hands over the years; while most model variants feature slender baton hands (like the current Datejust), some older watches come with lancet hands.

Regardless of the color and indices, the dial on the 1601 is what's known as a pie pan dial, which means the outer edge of the dial is slightly lower than the center. On the Datejust 1601, this is where the minute track and the luminous tritium dot hour indices are located.

The dial is protected by an acrylic crystal that features Rolex's characteristic date or cyclops magnifier at 3 o'clock, which enlarges the date 2.5-fold.

Rolex 1601 vs. 1603: What's the difference?

The Rolex Datejust 1601 and 1603 are technically identical and differ only in that the reference 1603 is made exclusively of stainless steel and has a stainless steel bezel. The bezel also features different fluting.

Main Features of the Rolex Datejust 1601

  • Size: 36 mm
  • Thickness: 11.7 mm
  • Lug to lug: 44 mm
  • Material: stainless steel or gold
  • Bezel: fluted; white, yellow, or rose gold
  • Lug width: 20 mm
  • Water resistance: 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft)

What's inside the Rolex Datejust 1601?

Rolex originally fitted the Datejust 1601 with the caliber 1565, but replaced this movement in 1965 with the newer caliber 1575. The latter boasted better shock protection for the balance wheel and an instant date-change function, meaning the date switches to the next day exactly at midnight. Rolex further developed the functionality of the caliber in 1972 by adding a stop seconds mechanism.

Interestingly, the bridges on calibers 1565 and 1575 often feature the caliber designation 1560 or 1570. The latter calibers are versions without a date display. However, since these calibers are otherwise identical to their date display counterparts, Rolex uses one bridge for all four movements.


Rolex Datejust 1601: Financial Performance

Prices for the Datejust 1601 depend on the particular version. Prices for a stainless steel model with a silver-white dial start at around 4,750 USD on Chrono24. Editions with a blue or gray dial require an investment of 5,400 to 6,500 USD. Two-tone watches in stainless steel and yellow or rose gold change hands for between 5,000 and 7,750 USD. If you'd prefer a 1601 in gold, plan to spend between 9,100 and 12,400 USD.

The Rolex Datejust 1601 has performed quite positively overall in terms of investment, but a wide range can be observed. Stainless steel models, for example, are more common, and as such only saw an increase in value of about 5% between February 2021 and February 2023. Gold watches and models with rare dials, on the other hand, appreciated by some 60% during the same period.