Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date in blue "Shantung "dail ref 1501/8 22/22 The accompanying bracelet is a

The accompanying bracelet is a stretch rivet Oyster reference 6636 in great condition with 80 endlinks and a clasp stamped ‘3 69’

The case is fantastic and engine turned bezel is still well defined with good reeded sections

but it has largely faded into obscurity today

The bracelet has a clasp stamped ‘S 1’ and reference 580 endlinks

likely due to the radium in the Arabic hours and hands and features a blue tachymeter scale and red telemeter scale

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date in blue "Shantung "dail ref 1501/8 22/22 The accompanying bracelet is aAmong the vast array of vintage Rolex dials, there are a few that truly shine, and the Shantung or mosaic dial is certainly one of them! Named after a luxurious silk fabric known for its distinctive grooves, often called the "king of silks," the Shantung dial mirrors this fine texture with irregularly patterned grooves. This example is housed in a reference 1501 OP Date in 18k yellow gold, with an engine turned bezel. We actually think this bezel acts