Perpetual Date 34
1977 / 1978
£6,500
Model name
Perpetual Date 34
Location
Dubai - UAE
Year
1977 / 1978
Metal
Steel & Yellow Gold
Reference
1505
Dial
Saudi Air Force
Serial
52XXXXX
Style
Men's / Unisex
Bezel
Milled
Indexes
Baton
Case
34mm
Bracelet
Oyster
Crystal
Plexiglass
Box & Paperwork
Oysterbar
Movement
Automatic Cal. 1570
Condition
Excellent
Original silver dial with Saudi Air Force Emblem
Silver dial with original Saudi Military Air Force emblem. These rare watches were presented to top military personnel in Saudi Arabia and have now become very sought after by collectors. The dial is signed “T Swiss T” referring to the original tritium luminous used on the dial. The dial has not been touched and remains in excellent original condition.
stainless steel case with yellow gold bezel
Two tone reference 1505 in stainless steel with solid yellow gold milled bezel. The 5.2 million serial number in-between the lugs denotes the year of production to 1977/78. This reference features a plexiglass crystal with a “Cyclops” magnifying the date display and an original Rolex Oyster Twinlock screw down crown. The case & bracelet have been professionally polished by our watchmaker giving the watch a stunning aesthetic.
Original Rolex Oyster bracelet
Original Rolex Oyster steel & 14k solid yellow gold bracelet, reference 78353-14 with clasp code B and 457 end links. Bracelets can be resized to fit on request.
The Rolex Perpetual Date is a sportier and more refined alternative to the Datejust
Originally launched in mid 1950s as an alternative to the Datejust, featuring sportier & more refined designs, with a slightly smaller case diameter.
