1970s Rolex Datejust 1601 Chocolate Buckley Dial

Brand: Rolex

 

Model: Datejust

 

Reference:  1601

 

Serial: 34xxxxxx

 

Year: 1971

 

Case: Steel/Gold

 

Dimensions: 36 mm

 

Function: Time keeping, Auto

 

Caliber: 1570

 

Strap: Leather strap

 

Box/Papers: Watch pouch

Offered for consideration is a superb and exceptionally scarce circa-1970s Rolex Datejust featuring a genuine “Buckley” dial in a rarely-encountered tropical chocolate brown.

This rich, even cocoa-toned dial is beautifully complemented by gilt Roman numerals and matching gilt Oyster Perpetualscript—an unusual and highly desirable colour combination that sets this example apart from standard Buckley executions.

 

The watch is housed in a classic two-tone Oyster case, crowned with an 18-carat yellow-gold fluted bezel that retains crisp definition. It is presented on a high-quality leather strap fitted with the original Rolex buckle, completing the period-correct aesthetic.

 

Buckley dials—named after noted collector and dealer John Buckley—have seen a significant rise in connoisseur interest, and tropical variants such as this are almost never encountered. The uniformity and warmth of the dial tone make this piece an outstanding find for the discerning collector.

 

A rare opportunity to acquire a truly exceptional Buckley-dial Datejust with a dial colour seldom seen on the open market.