Rolex Datejust Ref. 1630 "Rare Bird" 14k Solid Gold/SS Mens Watch....36mm

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1630. The Datejust that Looks Like an Oysterquartz but it's an Automatic. The "Rare Bird" Rolex Ref. 1630 was introduced a few years earlier than the Oysterquartz as its predecessor —at least from a case and bracelet standpoint. While the stainless steel version of this watch was named Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1530, the two-tone version bears the name Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 1630. Interestingly enough, the case diameter on both watches is 36mm and not 34mm and 36mm respectively as typically happens between a Date and a Datejust. The Ref. 1530 was fitted with an integrated "Oyster" bracelet while Ref. 1630 came with an integrated "Jubilee" bracelet. A timeless and very "Gerald Genta" looking design that would later be adopted by the Rolex Oysterquartz. As you can imagine, very few 1530's and 1630's were made in the 1970's. This Rolex Ref. 1630 came fitted with an integrated "Jubilee" bracelet in 14k solid yellow gold and stainless steel.