Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1501 Serpico y laino

Rolex's reference 1501 is undoubtedly the most successful classic watch from Rolex.

Pure and elegant lines with an oyster case which allows it a seal thanks to its box bottom and its screwed crown.

The 1501 is at the peak of classicism, a sober model with a strong character.

This particular model is sold by the company Serpico y Laino, a famous luxury watches reseller located in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.

Hans Wilsdorf will travel across the Atlantic to offer them the exclusivity of the Rolex watch sale, hence the double signature on the dial.

The proposed model of 1962 has a 34 mm diameter round steel case, with screwed crown and bottom.

A superb striated telescope indexed every 5 minutes, it is an integral part of the successful aesthetic of the model.

A silver dial with applied stick index.

Leaf needles with central second hand, date per counter at 3 a.m. and plexi glass in Cyclops.

The Oyster Riveté bracelet is the original one.

The movement is mechanical with automatic reassembly.

Rolex thanks to this model was able to feed its classic Oyster Watches catalog for decades.

An emblematic watch much appreciated by collectors and amateurs.