{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-1500-taupe-singer-proto-test-dial-in-14k-yellow-gold-w3614","title":"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Taupe Singer Proto\/Test Dial in 14k Yellow Gold","description":"\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"227\"\u003eWe always try to offer you something uncommon or seldom seen — and today we have something special to propose once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"227\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"350\"\u003eAt hand is an unusual 14 kt yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Date, made for the British market. Eighteen-karat gold watches were much more expensive to import into certain countries, such as the USA and the UK. For that reason, many brands also offered 14 kt gold models. The most famous examples are the Rolex hand-wound Daytona models, where a 14 kt example can have a huge price difference compared to an 18 kt gold version nowadays — sometimes reaching differences of several hundred thousand!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"350\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"846\"\u003eThe case of this reference 1500 model, with its smooth bezel, is in excellent condition. Rolex decided to engrave the full serial number of this example inside the case back — a very uncommon feature. It is known that Rolex only did this for special deliveries, such as the famed military Submariners, the first “experimental” Sea-Dwellers (given to professional deep-sea divers for testing), unique pieces, and watches made for important collectors like the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who ordered a number of watches featuring the “Khanjar” coat of arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"846\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1413\"\u003eThe soleil-finished grey non lumed dial is another extremely uncommon feature. In fact, we have never seen another exactly like this. The dial resembles features like these unusual markers, very close in style to those made by the famous dial maker Singer, who produced the dials for what is arguably one of the most collectible watches of all time — the Daytona Exotic Dials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1413\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1791\"\u003eAs the story goes, around a decade ago, a number of books containing loose dials were discovered — “study” dials from Singer, created as proposals to various brands including Universal Genève, Omega, and, as mentioned, Rolex. Some of these proposals were eventually used by Rolex in models such as the Daytona as well as in Datejust and other dressier models from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1791\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2166\"\u003eIf you search “Rolex Singer prototype dials” online, a whole world opens up that helps illustrate what we are referring to. We have also previously had some rarer Datejusts with this feature and shared a small write-up on those as well over \u003ca data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" class=\"_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu194a _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1\" data-is-router-link=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/bulangandsons.nl\/products\/rolex-datejust-1601-rare-singer-block-markers-dial-w2191?srsltid=AfmBOoo1mmMVltY_KLYQV5dW4Sh2C2yYjbVm40RsRBDEHS9NuLtCfUiF\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\" title=\"https:\/\/bulangandsons.nl\/products\/rolex-datejust-1601-rare-singer-block-markers-dial-w2191?srsltid=AfmBOoo1mmMVltY_KLYQV5dW4Sh2C2yYjbVm40RsRBDEHS9NuLtCfUiF\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2166\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2413\"\u003eWe believe this dial was more a proto as “test for the market, meant as a way of testing the waters. It is extremely close to the more Art Deco–esque proposals by Singer, and perhaps this is why Rolex marked the watch with its full serial number inside the case back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2413\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2682\"\u003eTo fully appreciate the dial, the decision was made to fit the watch with a non-loupe crystal, allowing a full and uninterrupted view of this rare variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2682\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2839\"\u003eThe watch has been paired with a beautiful Bulang and Sons leather strap, and both the watch and its movement have been fully serviced by our watchmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2839\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2994\"\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to add a uniquely configured Rolex dress watch to your collection — and a true conversation starter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2994\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3123\"\u003eLet’s talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3136\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3138\"\u003e\u003cem data-renderer-mark=\"true\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3138\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-indent-level=\"1\" class=\"ak-ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3156\"\u003eRolex Reference 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3202\"\u003e14kt yellow gold 34mm case , smooth bezel , for the British market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3272\"\u003eSerial 213xxxx dating to 1969\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3305\"\u003eSuper uncommon “Singer “non lumed soleil dial with art deco inspired hour markers, non lumed hands black text\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3418\"\u003eFull serial in case back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3446\"\u003eBulang and sons Leather strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3479\"\u003eFully serviced by our watchmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3515\"\u003e1 year mechanical warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"3545\"\u003eFree worldwide Fedex Priority shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56418560344388,"sku":"W-3614","price":9900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2546\/1430\/files\/W-3614RolexDateGreySingerdialin14kyellowgoldref1500_824_1x1_d34982ce-ddc5-4e9e-9074-d6e5b0f6fcfa.jpg?v=1771578762","url":"https:\/\/bulangandsons.co.uk\/products\/rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-1500-taupe-singer-proto-test-dial-in-14k-yellow-gold-w3614","provider":"Bulang and Sons EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}