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Rolex 1601 Steel 1961 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601/3 1961 short size
$3,752
+ $169 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1970 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Austin
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Rolex Datejust 36
Rose Gold Rare Sigma Pipe Pan Dial
$10,299
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Rolex 1601 Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned
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Rolex Datejust 36
1601 1973 sigma dial
$4,024
+ $169 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Yellow gold 1971 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Sunny Isles Beach
Rolex Datejust 36
Vintage “18kt Gold 1601” Datejust 36
$14,500
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1967 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned
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Rolex Datejust 36
Tropical Gilt Originalpapiere brown black schwarz Jubilée Automatic cal.1560
$14,126
+ $329 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1968 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Margate
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$5,850
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Rolex 1601 Steel 1968 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, Hartsdale
Rolex Datejust 36
Buckley 1601
$8,900
+ $75 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1967 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Georgia, Atlanta
Rolex Datejust 36
36mm Silver Dial MINT 1967
$5,499
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Yellow gold 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Pennsylvania
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$18,950
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Rolex 1601 Yellow gold 1966 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Mission viejo
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$7,995
+ $70 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, Massapequa Park
Rolex Datejust 36
36mm Red DIAMOND Roman Jubilee Two-Tone Gold Stainless Watch 1601
$7,999
+ $199 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1970 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Miami
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Black Stick 14k White Gold Bezel 36mm Steel Watch
$4,650
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1967 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Georgia, Atlanta
Rolex Datejust 36
Steel Rose Gold Black Pie Pan Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1601
$10,090
+ $70 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1969 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, San Diego
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Blue Diamond Arabic Markers Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel
$6,495
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 1971 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Beverly Hills
Rolex Datejust 36
1971 Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1601 Two Tone 18K Rose Gold & Stainless Steel Watch ( 14149)
$7,350
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, Hartsdale
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$5,450
+ $75 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1974 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Georgia, Atlanta
Rolex Datejust 36
Steel & 14k Gold 36mm Champagne Dial Serviced
$4,849
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Surfside
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 14k 36mm watch
$9,487
+ $100 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1966 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Rolex Datejust 36
36mm 1601 Custom Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch
$4,295
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, Massapequa Park
Rolex Datejust 36
Vintage 1970 Rolex DateJust 36mm Two-Tone Gold SIGMA Gray Jubilee Watch 1601
$4,493
+ $149 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Miami
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Silver Stick Automatic Date 36mm Steel Watch
$4,100
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1969 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Georgia, Atlanta
Rolex Datejust 36
Steel White Gold Silver Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1601
$5,040
+ $70 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Yellow gold 1960 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Santa Monica
Rolex Datejust 36
18k Yellow Gold 'Patina Dial'
$7,450
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1968 Datejust 36 36mm United States of America, California, Beverly Hills
Rolex Datejust 36
1968 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 Black Dial Two-Tone in 14k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel ( 14225)
$5,600
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1976 Datejust 36 36mm United States of America, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Rolex Datejust 36
Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1601 Buckley Dial Circa 1976
$5,150
+ $49 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1967 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Steel/Rose Gold "Hafez El Assad" Unique Piece 1967
$27,500
+ $100 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Surfside
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 14k & Stainless Steel 36mm watch
$5,501
+ $100 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1977 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned
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Rolex Datejust 36
Linen Dial Pie Pan Vintage Rolex Ref.1601
$4,794
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Yellow gold Datejust 36 36mm United States of America, Illinois, BUFFALO GROVE
Rolex Datejust 36
Yellow Gold Bracelet Gold Dial 36mm 1601
$12,000
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Rolex 1601 Steel 1968 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Georgia, Atlanta
Rolex Datejust 36
Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1601
$6,660
+ $70 for shipping

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Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Santa Monica
Rolex Datejust 36
RARE "SIGMA" DIAL
$5,450
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1969 Datejust 36 36mm United States of America, California, Beverly Hills
Rolex Datejust 36
1969 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 Black Dial 14k White Gold Bezel & Stainless Steel ( 14146)
$5,000
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Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1966 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, new york city
Rolex Datejust 36
1966 Solid Gold 18kt Datejust 1601 Champagne Diamond Dial + Bezel 36mm
$8,000
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Rolex Datejust 36
36mm Steel/Rose Gold Jubilee Pie Pan Chocolate Dial 1973
$6,250
+ $100 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Yellow gold 1962 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Rolex Datejust 36
1962 14k Yellow Gold 1601 Datejust 36 w Original Rolex Box & Papers
$6,995
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Rolex 1601 Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, Brooklyn
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$7,000
Excl. shipping
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Rolex 1601 Steel 1975 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Austin
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$4,499
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1972 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Rolex Datejust 36
Sigma Dial
$5,000
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1972 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Georgia, Atlanta
Rolex Datejust 36
Steel White Gold Silver Sigma Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1601
$5,040
+ $70 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Yellow gold 1966 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Rolex Datejust 36
Ref. 1601
$7,390
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1961 Datejust 36 36mm United States of America, California, Beverly Hills
Rolex Datejust 36
1961 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 Black Dial in 14k White Gold & Stainless Steel ( 14142)
$5,000
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1966 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, Woodbury
Rolex Datejust 36
1966 Datejust 1601 Silver Dial John Bull Two Tone Bracelet No Papers 36mm
$7,000
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Dallas
Rolex Datejust 36
Model 1601
$5,390
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Yellow gold 1960 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Rolex Datejust 36
1960 14K Yellow Gold Datejust 36 Polar Dial 1601 w Original Box
$6,995
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1970 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Miami
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$6,345
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex 1601 Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Austin
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$4,099
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Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1974 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Miami
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Datejust 1974 with Paper 1974
$4,420
+ $80 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1976 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Georgia, Atlanta
Rolex Datejust 36
Steel White Gold Silver Dial Vintage Mens Watch 1601
$5,040
+ $70 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1970 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$5,650
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1962 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Beverly Hills
Rolex Datejust 36
1962 Vintage Rolex Datejust Silver Linen Ref. 1601 in 14k White Gold & Stainless Steel ( #14196)
$5,000
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1978 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, new york city
Rolex Datejust 36
1978 Datejust 1601 Black Dial TT Jubilee No Papers 36mm
$4,000
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Virginia, Roanoke
Rolex Datejust 36
36mm Rare Silver Linen Sigma Dial
$4,500
+ $50 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1972 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Rolex Datejust 36
1972 SS 1601 Datejust 36 Blue Dial Jubilee Band w Original Box
$4,995
Free shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Austin
Rolex Datejust 36
Florentine Datejust 36
$5,750
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex 1601 Steel 1970 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Rolex Datejust 36
Vintage Datejust Reference 1601 70s Automatic Rare "Ghost" Dial 36mm
$8,599
+ $29 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1972 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Miami
Rolex Datejust 36
1601 Datejust 1972 Sigma Dial
$4,250
+ $80 for shipping
Rolex 1601 Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$5,178
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex 1601 Steel 2005 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Georgia, acworth
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$4,750
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex 1601 Steel 1965 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Pennsylvania, Latrobe
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$4,500
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex 1601 Steel 1985 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Connecticut, Stamford
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$4,499
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex 1601 Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Houston
Rolex Datejust 36
Linen Dial
$4,450
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Rolex 1601 Gold/Steel 1973 Datejust 36 36mm pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Los Fresnos
Rolex Datejust 36
1601
$4,450
Excl. shipping
Private Seller

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 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Germany; Italy; Japan; The Netherlands; United States of America
Caliber
Movement Automatic
Movement/Caliber 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, Gold/Steel, Steel
Clasp material Gold/Steel, Rose Gold, Steel, White Gold, Yellow gold
Functions
Functions Date, GMT

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.