1978 Rolex Datejust Chronometer Rare Ref. 1630 Like Oysterquartz Watch - 14K Gold & Stainless Steel

1978 Rolex Datejust Chronometer Rare Ref. 1630 Like Oysterquartz Watch - 14K Gold & Stainless SteelToday's offering showcases this very rare Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1630 encased in 14K gold and stainless steel. Its design, intended for the Oysterquartz line, remains one of the most atypical ever produced by the company. Before releasing the watch with a quartz movement, Rolex equipped a very limited number of these pieces with a mechanical Caliber 1570 movement, the classic and precise mechanism that powered many of the early

retaining the fragile hack lever and dial clamp often missing from these watches

On the wrist it presents as gorgeous mint

But what really sets this watch apart even more is its rare untouched "Underline Dial

Light wear in one spot from being opened where the case back meets the case body

and the band is only very lightly worn in excellent condition

jeweler to Queen Elizabeth

Its beautiful white mother of pearl dial is also factory Ebel set with diamonds

recently fully serviced by a Master Watchmaker

Plating has been redone - back is gold plated over steel

equipped with brand new Omega buckle

These dress watches were more elegant than the pragmatic Ingenieur but shared the high-performance timekeeping qualities in normal wearing conditions

Designed for: Women or a midsize watch