Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date in blue "Shantung "dail ref 1501/8 22/22 - Fully serviced by our

- Fully serviced by our watchmaker

which now command prices in the $40

This watch dates to the later period of watches that had no lug hole cases and super luminova lume on the dial and hands

but it has largely faded into obscurity today

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 - Fully serviced by ourAmong 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