Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Tropical Gilt Dial with Original Chronometer Paper watches-on-hold while the bezel insert retains

while the bezel insert retains its deep black

- Grey linen dial

• Design highlights:
 – Side A: Pony hair leather patch
 – Side B: Yokosuka-style embroidered polar bear in lightning storm
 – Oversized denim pocket with Crouching Tiger embroidery

- UG calibre 90 manual wind 24 hour movement (based on Venus 178)

and is fitted with an original 18k yellow gold Cartier pin buckle

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Tropical Gilt Dial with Original Chronometer Paper watches-on-hold while the bezel insert retainsWeve 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