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Vintage Rolex Date Gold Shell Wristwatch, 1978

Item Details

A 1978 Rolex Date gold shell wristwatch. A luxury watch that features a round stainless steel and 14K gold shell bezel that frames a gold-tone dial with stick hour markers, baton style hands and a magnified date window at three o’clock. This luxury watch has 26 jewels, a stainless steel case back and the tapered gold tone lugs are set on a leather bracelet with a gold-tone buckle closure

Brand: Rolex
Style: Vintage
Type: Wristwatch
Model Name: Date
Model Number: 1550
Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
Caseback Material: Stainless Steel
Movement: 1570, 26 Jewels
Estimated Production Year: 1978
Markings to Inside: Montres Rolex S.S. Geneva Switzerland, Swiss Made, Stainless Steel Back, Patented 1550
Functions: Date
Clasp Style: Buckle
Total Length: 9.00"
  • Timekeeping accuracy not guaranteed.
  • This item has been evaluated and verified by a Certified Master Electronic Watchmaker.
  • EBTH assumes all watches unisex and does not specify the gender of a piece. For size reference, please see the case measurements of the piece listed under dimensions.
  • Pre-owned jewelry may contain minor markings/imperfections throughout.
  • While we represent items accurately on our site to the best of our ability, the color calibration of computer monitors can vary, causing colors to appear slightly different from one monitor to another. Due to this, please note that precise color representation of metal and gemstones is not always possible.

Condition

- running at time of evaluation without detailed testing, future state not guaranteed.
- plexiglass crystal.
- 14K gold shell and stainless steel bezel.
- faint markings throughout.

Dimensions

- lug to lug measurement 40.04 mm.
- case to case measurement 34.00 mm.
- bracelet length 9.00” including case.

Item #

ITMG146788

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