1601/9, Datejust, Lapis Dial, White Gold 25820 and finished Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

and finished Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Its 40mm 18k pink gold case is an elegant example of Ferrier’s automotive influence

It is unparalleled in its discretion and depth

While on the surface this may appear to be a trivial addition

It represents the final chapter in all of Pre-Daytona and early Rolex chronograph evolution

1601/9, Datejust, Lapis Dial, White Gold 25820 and finished Perpetual Calendar ChronographA ref. 1601 9 Datejust featuring a vivid lapis lazuli dial. Across white gold and platinum, only a handful of hardstone dial Datejusts were ever made in white precious metal. These few pieces have become a collecting category in themselves, highly sought after for not just their rarity but also the inherent discretion of the metal. Differentiated by its natural pyrite veins, gold aperture surrounds, correct T Swiss T signature, matching white gold