1975 Rolex Datejust 1601 - Malachite Dial 1990 This is important

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and this Sabi model is the purest expression of that skill

The dial is a rich slab of Lapis Lazuli

high-character Rolex that is ready for its next decade of service on the wrist of someone who values utility over aesthetics

1975 Rolex Datejust 1601 - Malachite Dial 1990 This is importantThe Rare Earth Datejust The reference 1601 is usually seen in steel or standard gold configurations, but the inclusion of a factory Malachite dial elevates this piece to a different category of collecting. Malachite is a fragile, semi precious stone that requires immense precision to cut into a thin dial. No two are identical due to the natural banding of the mineral. In the mid seventies, Rolex experimented with these stone dials to offer a level of