Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Tropical Gilt Dial with Original Chronometer Paper watches-on-hold - Reference G2994

- Reference G2994

The watch is fitted with the pictured leather strap that has the original yellow gold Cartier buckle fitted

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

- Grey linen dial

fitted with solid endlinks reference 592

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Tropical Gilt Dial with Original Chronometer Paper watches-on-hold - Reference G2994Weve 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