The Rolex Datejust was first introduced in 1945, with the ref. 4467, in celebration of the firm’s 40th anniversary. Being the world’s first waterproof automatic wristwatch to incorporate a date disc and aperture at 3 o’clock, it enjoyed instant recognition upon its release. The ref. 1601 came onto the scene much later in 50s in various metals with fluted jubilee bezels, along with variants of cases and bracelets in stainless steel, bicoloured or golds.

Preserved in excellent condition, the present example is fitted with a warm silvered sunburst pie-pan dial, complimented by gilt faceted baton hands and indexes and a well-preserved bezel. The caseback is further adorned with a unique engraving, “A DIN DON POPPI S.p.A”, possibly to commemorate a joyous personal memory or event. Encased in 18K pink gold, this timepiece is a classic Datejust model that will never go out of style and can be worn on any occasion.