Rolex Oyster-Perpetual Date Purple Linen Dial Ref. 1500 1980 gaskets and battery were changed

gaskets and battery were changed

they also wanted a watch with anti-magnetic properties

The 36mm case remains in really outstanding condition with thick and even lugs

that was issued to the Maestranza Aérea de Madrid (MAESMA)

which highlight that the chatons holding the diamonds are 18kt gold

Rolex Oyster-Perpetual Date Purple Linen Dial Ref. 1500 1980 gaskets and battery were changedThe Rolex OP Date reference 1500 is a cool 34mm watch that has become more of a focus with collectors over the past years, especially when it has a special twist like this example! Already a rare feature would be a linen (or sometimes referred to as mosaic) dial on these, most commonly seen in silver or champagne color, but this fella was born with a blue versionand it turned purple through the years. How cool is that?! Furthermore, on the dial is