Rolex Datejust 1601 Linen Sigma Dial, 1972 Base Metal 6294 and 6494 often sported

6294 and 6494 often sported classic Rolex dauphine sword style hands and roulette date wheels (where the colour of the date alternatives between black and red)

At 34mm the Rolex Oyster Date ref 6694 makes for an elegant and understated dress watch

reference 166

Whereas most modern Rolex's are in your face

Rolex Datejust 1601 Linen Sigma Dial, 1972 Base Metal 6294 and 6494 often sportedTheres something timelessly stylish about this gorgeous 1972 Rolex Datejust 1601 Linen Dial. Especially when it boasts the added collectability of Sigma marking, a subtle 1970s feature signalling the use of gold parts in some Swiss mechanical watches to enhance their perceived intrinsic value. And then, of course, there are the hallowed words Rolex and superlative chronometer officially certified. They alone speak volumes about this classic watch