Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Tropical Gilt Dial with Original Chronometer Paper Classic This watch will come on

This watch will come on the pictured vintage Tropic strap and the movement has been fully

- Red gold applied numerals

It has faded beautifully to a super-nice matte azure blue

Amtlich Geprüft is Officially Certified

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Tropical Gilt Dial with Original Chronometer Paper Classic This watch will come onWeve always had a soft spot for early Rolex watches with so called gilt dials. These dials feature a mirror like finish and gold colored text, created through a complex and labor intensive process. The term gilt refers to the gold tone printing on the dial not actual gold leaf, but the underlying brass dial plate revealed after the black lacquer is applied and carefully etched away. Because of this intricate and costly production method, gilt dials