Rolex Date 1500 - 14k

ABOUT THIS WATCH: 

MANUFACTURER: Rolex

MODEL: Date

REFERENCE: 1500

YEAR: 1972

SERIAL: 291xxxx

CASE: The solid 14kt yellow gold 34mm case is in good shape for its age. Its been polished in the past. All four lugs illustrate the brushed polished finish on their anterior most portion. The case presents with wear commensurate for its age.  It demonstrates a dark burgundy tarnishing in various spots of the case and lugs that can develop from years of sitting.

DIAL:  A beautiful silver sunburst dial. The dial appears to be free of any staining, patina, blemishes, scratches. The dial is completed by baton style hour markers and hands. The crystal has some scratches on it that should polish out with some polywatch and elbow grease. It can be replaced for approximately $50. 

MOVEMENT: Rolex automatic self winding caliber 1575. The watch winds, sets, runs and keeps good time. Service history is unknown. The watch was placed on a timegrapher which illustrated the watch is gaining 1 seconds per day with an amplitude of 236. The watch can be serviced in house for approximately $300 + parts (if needed). If serviced the movement will have a one year warranty. 

BRACELET:  Watch only. 

ACCESSORIES: None. 

BOX/PAPERS: No. 

WARRANTY: None unless serviced prior. 

BANK WIRE/ZELLE PRICE: $3,500 shipped.