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| date aperture at 3 o’clock

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| ~~movements~~

| movement evidence

| ~~auction~~ catalogues ~~variously say~~ 1560 or 1570; ~~the Field Manual lists~~ 1565 and 1575 ~~for ref. 1500 in its caliber tables~~

| Auction catalogues use 1560 and 1570; Rolex parts catalogues list ref. 1500 date components under 1565 and 1575

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| bracelets

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==Movement notes==

Monaco Legend lists Cal. 1560 in a circa-1962 gold ref. 1500, and Sotheby’s uses the same name for a circa-1969 steel watch. ~~The Vintage Rolex Field Manual lists ref. 1500 under Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 in its date-caliber tables;~~ Phillips and Antiquorum catalogue later examples as Cal. 1570. ~~[https://www~~.~~bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/vintage-week-rolex-oyster-perpetual-chronometer-~~date-~~ref-~~1500~~.html Bob’s Watches] explains that date versions of the 1560 and 1570 carry those base-caliber bridge engravings~~, ~~while identifying the date movements as 1565~~ and ~~1575~~. ~~A [https://www.clubderelojeria.com/comunicaciones/R/ROLEX/rolex1575/ROLEX%201575.pdf Rolex~~ Cal. 1575 parts catalogue] lists date-indicator parts for ~~refs~~. 1500, ~~1501~~ and ~~1503. [https://evance.co~~.~~jp/company/blog/2637 EVANCE’s 2014 service note] describes~~ one ~~later~~ ref. 1500 with a hacking Cal. 1575 and no quickset date. ~~Together these sources clarify~~ the ~~naming distinction~~ and ~~show the catalogue’s date-indicator parts applications. The auction records leave~~ the 1500 changeover year ~~and the movement in uninspected watches~~ unresolved.

Monaco Legend lists Cal. 1560 in a circa-1962 gold ref. 1500, and Sotheby’s uses the same name for a circa-1969 steel watch. Phillips and Antiquorum catalogue later examples as Cal. 1570. Rolex’s Cal. 1565 parts sheet describes a calendar movement with “1560” on its automatic bridge and lists part 7956, the date-indicator seating, for refs. 1500, 1501 and 1503. The Cal. 1575 parts catalogue lists date-indicator parts for the same references and shows “1570” on its automatic bridge. The Vintage Rolex Field Manual lists 1565 and 1575 as date calibers for ref. 1500, and Bob’s Watches explains the bridge-marking convention. EVANCE documents one serviced ref. 1500 with a hacking Cal. 1575 and no quickset date. The factory records establish parts applications and bridge markings; exact movement fitment in the auctioned watches and the 1500 changeover year remain unresolved.

==Dial map==

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Christie’s 2014 title calls the UAE emblem “Desert Eagle,” its details say “Desert Hawk,” and the essay calls it the “Quraysh Hawk.” The catalogue says the watch was supplied to the UAE Ministry of Defence. “UAE crest” follows the photographed dial without choosing among those labels.

Antiquorum’s 1973 gold watch is catalogued jointly as refs. 1500/1503. The Field Manual associates an engine-turned bezel with ref. 1503, while its 1500 entry specifies a polished bezel. Christie’s 2018 catalogue identifies a 14K-gold watch as ref. 1500, but its condition report says the inside caseback is stamped 1503. ~~These records~~ leave ~~the~~ 14K ~~case assignment~~ unresolved; the other 1500 records reviewed here show or describe a smooth bezel.

Antiquorum’s 1973 gold watch is catalogued jointly as refs. 1500/1503. The Field Manual associates an engine-turned bezel with ref. 1503, while its 1500 entry specifies a polished bezel. Christie’s 2018 catalogue identifies a 14K-gold watch as ref. 1500, but its condition report says the inside caseback is stamped 1503. A 2019 Christie’s lot makes the reverse mismatch: its title says ref. 1503, while the condition report says the caseback is stamped 1500. The two stamps leave those 14K attributions unresolved; the other 1500 records reviewed here show or describe a smooth bezel.

==Auction record==

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| Phillips HSNY, lot 4

| 18K yellow gold, Cal. 1570, 35 mm

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| circa 1978 estimate; sale 25 June 2019

| Christie’s, lot 88

| titled ref. 1503; condition report says inside caseback stamped 1500; not clean ref. 1500 material evidence

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| circa 1978 estimate; sale 27 November 2023

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== Sources ==

* [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-time-travel/rolex-14k-date-ref-1503-88/71652 Christie’s, 25 June 2019, lot 88 — catalogue title ref. 1503; caseback stamp 1500]

* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/HK080123/909 "Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction XVI, 27 November 2023, lot 909 — Rolex ref. 1500", Phillips, 2023]

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* [https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/0b5fdf83/files/uploaded/1.0%20RolexBook-23Mar.pdf Colin A. White, "The Vintage Rolex Field Manual — ref. 1500 entries in reference and caliber tables", Morning Tundra]

* [https://www.setdart.com/subasta/displayimage/cat%3D26/album%3D148/pid%3D351495922/newlang%3Denglish.html "Setdart, lot 44 — Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1500", Setdart, 2026]

* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/vintage-week-rolex-oyster-perpetual-chronometer-date-ref-1500.html "Rolex Date 1500 review", Bob’s Watches]

* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/vintage-week-rolex-oyster-perpetual-chronometer-date-ref-1500.html Paul Altieri, "Bob’s Watches — Rolex Date 1500 review", Bob’s Watches]

* [https://www.clubderelojeria.com/comunicaciones/R/ROLEX/rolex1575/ROLEX%201575.pdf "Calibre 1575 parts catalogue", Rolex]

* [https://www.clubderelojeria.com/comunicaciones/R/ROLEX/rolex1575/ROLEX%201575.pdf Rolex technical department, "Rolex — Calibre 1575 parts catalogue", Rolex]

* [https://evance.co.jp/company/blog/2637 "Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1500 service example", EVANCE, ~~8 May~~ 2014]

* [https://evance.co.jp/company/blog/2637 EVANCE after-sales service department, "EVANCE — Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1500 service example", EVANCE, 2014-05-08]

* [https://www.emmywatch.com/wp-content/plugins/watchsearch/inc/documents/rolex--1565--movement_parts.pdf Rolex technical department, "Rolex — Calibre 1565 parts catalogue", Rolex]

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 | date aperture at 3 o’clock
 |-
-| movements
+| movement evidence
-| auction catalogues variously say 1560 or 1570; the Field Manual lists 1565 and 1575 for ref. 1500 in its caliber tables
+| Auction catalogues use 1560 and 1570; Rolex parts catalogues list ref. 1500 date components under 1565 and 1575
 |-
 | bracelets
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 ==Movement notes==
-Monaco Legend lists Cal. 1560 in a circa-1962 gold ref. 1500, and Sotheby’s uses the same name for a circa-1969 steel watch. The Vintage Rolex Field Manual lists ref. 1500 under Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 in its date-caliber tables; Phillips and Antiquorum catalogue later examples as Cal. 1570. [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/vintage-week-rolex-oyster-perpetual-chronometer-date-ref-1500.html Bob’s Watches] explains that date versions of the 1560 and 1570 carry those base-caliber bridge engravings, while identifying the date movements as 1565 and 1575. A [https://www.clubderelojeria.com/comunicaciones/R/ROLEX/rolex1575/ROLEX%201575.pdf Rolex Cal. 1575 parts catalogue] lists date-indicator parts for refs. 1500, 1501 and 1503. [https://evance.co.jp/company/blog/2637 EVANCE’s 2014 service note] describes one later ref. 1500 with a hacking Cal. 1575 and no quickset date. Together these sources clarify the naming distinction and show the catalogue’s date-indicator parts applications. The auction records leave the 1500 changeover year and the movement in uninspected watches unresolved.
+Monaco Legend lists Cal. 1560 in a circa-1962 gold ref. 1500, and Sotheby’s uses the same name for a circa-1969 steel watch. Phillips and Antiquorum catalogue later examples as Cal. 1570. Rolex’s Cal. 1565 parts sheet describes a calendar movement with “1560” on its automatic bridge and lists part 7956, the date-indicator seating, for refs. 1500, 1501 and 1503. The Cal. 1575 parts catalogue lists date-indicator parts for the same references and shows “1570” on its automatic bridge. The Vintage Rolex Field Manual lists 1565 and 1575 as date calibers for ref. 1500, and Bob’s Watches explains the bridge-marking convention. EVANCE documents one serviced ref. 1500 with a hacking Cal. 1575 and no quickset date. The factory records establish parts applications and bridge markings; exact movement fitment in the auctioned watches and the 1500 changeover year remain unresolved.
 ==Dial map==
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 Christie’s 2014 title calls the UAE emblem “Desert Eagle,” its details say “Desert Hawk,” and the essay calls it the “Quraysh Hawk.” The catalogue says the watch was supplied to the UAE Ministry of Defence. “UAE crest” follows the photographed dial without choosing among those labels.
-Antiquorum’s 1973 gold watch is catalogued jointly as refs. 1500/1503. The Field Manual associates an engine-turned bezel with ref. 1503, while its 1500 entry specifies a polished bezel. Christie’s 2018 catalogue identifies a 14K-gold watch as ref. 1500, but its condition report says the inside caseback is stamped 1503. These records leave the 14K case assignment unresolved; the other 1500 records reviewed here show or describe a smooth bezel.
+Antiquorum’s 1973 gold watch is catalogued jointly as refs. 1500/1503. The Field Manual associates an engine-turned bezel with ref. 1503, while its 1500 entry specifies a polished bezel. Christie’s 2018 catalogue identifies a 14K-gold watch as ref. 1500, but its condition report says the inside caseback is stamped 1503. A 2019 Christie’s lot makes the reverse mismatch: its title says ref. 1503, while the condition report says the caseback is stamped 1500. The two stamps leave those 14K attributions unresolved; the other 1500 records reviewed here show or describe a smooth bezel.
 ==Auction record==
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 | Phillips HSNY, lot 4
 | 18K yellow gold, Cal. 1570, 35 mm
+|-
+| circa 1978 estimate; sale 25 June 2019
+| Christie’s, lot 88
+| titled ref. 1503; condition report says inside caseback stamped 1500; not clean ref. 1500 material evidence
 |-
 | circa 1978 estimate; sale 27 November 2023
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 == Sources ==
+* [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-time-travel/rolex-14k-date-ref-1503-88/71652 Christie’s, 25 June 2019, lot 88 — catalogue title ref. 1503; caseback stamp 1500]
 * [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/HK080123/909 "Phillips, Hong Kong Watch Auction XVI, 27 November 2023, lot 909 — Rolex ref. 1500", Phillips, 2023]
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 * [https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/0b5fdf83/files/uploaded/1.0%20RolexBook-23Mar.pdf Colin A. White, "The Vintage Rolex Field Manual — ref. 1500 entries in reference and caliber tables", Morning Tundra]
 * [https://www.setdart.com/subasta/displayimage/cat%3D26/album%3D148/pid%3D351495922/newlang%3Denglish.html "Setdart, lot 44 — Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1500", Setdart, 2026]
-* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/vintage-week-rolex-oyster-perpetual-chronometer-date-ref-1500.html "Rolex Date 1500 review", Bob’s Watches]
+* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/vintage-week-rolex-oyster-perpetual-chronometer-date-ref-1500.html Paul Altieri, "Bob’s Watches — Rolex Date 1500 review", Bob’s Watches]
-* [https://www.clubderelojeria.com/comunicaciones/R/ROLEX/rolex1575/ROLEX%201575.pdf "Calibre 1575 parts catalogue", Rolex]
+* [https://www.clubderelojeria.com/comunicaciones/R/ROLEX/rolex1575/ROLEX%201575.pdf Rolex technical department, "Rolex — Calibre 1575 parts catalogue", Rolex]
-* [https://evance.co.jp/company/blog/2637 "Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1500 service example", EVANCE, 8 May 2014]
+* [https://evance.co.jp/company/blog/2637 EVANCE after-sales service department, "EVANCE — Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1500 service example", EVANCE, 2014-05-08]
+* [https://www.emmywatch.com/wp-content/plugins/watchsearch/inc/documents/rolex--1565--movement_parts.pdf Rolex technical department, "Rolex — Calibre 1565 parts catalogue", Rolex]
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