The Date ref 1500 is one of Rolex's steady, high-liquidity references, and most that trade are steel. This one is yellow gold, from 1959, with a non-quickset movement and the original acrylic crystal. That combination is what collectors pay up for: a solid-gold case in a 34mm size that still reads clean on the wrist, not a scaled-up modern piece.
What moves the price here is condition and originality, not the reference itself. The silver stick dial and the smooth gold bezel are correct for the period, and buyers scrutinize both. A gold case that hasn't been over-polished holds value better than a sharper-looking one that has lost its lines.
Note that this is the head only. That keeps the entry lower than a full-bracelet example and gives you room to source a strap or bracelet to taste.
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