1973 Oyster Date 1501, I saw the watch in person and its all original very good shape, Looking for opinions on the color

 

It goes from #BCB4A8 to about #908777

 

sorry what are the reference numbers?

 

I was just giving hexadecimal approximations of the dial color - a bit of cheek, I'm afraid. Lovely looking color, FWIW.

 

got it. was really trying to see if it has some sort of reference number or if it was a standard/non standard color

 

Full disclosure: I have no real clue about this watch, but I've been known to rock a google query or two.

Google image search for 'rolex oyster date 1501 1973' shows me that champagne colored dials have dark text. Yours has white, the image you shared sure looks champagne, but could be a lighting effect. So maybe yours is actually a gray dial similar to this, which looks to be photographed with rather flat lighting:





And here's another from the same image search, different lighting:



Feeling pretty confident I haven't actually helped at all. But I can't find any examples via image search that shows a champagne dial with white text, so does that mean anything - maybe?

 

i found another but a 1601 and they are listing it as a brown/Grey which n person it is... i know the seller and is very trusted. was hoping for the tru Rolex reference. Thanks

 

Stay on point.
1501 sigma dial to help with your research..

 

Well I think I found the dial color on a 1600 DJ when image searching '1973 rolex 1501 sigma' per the suggestion from @TTG but I can't find it on a 1501. I'm just brute-forcing this via google for shnicks and grins... What does the seller say, or have you inquired?

 

he did not know exact color I saw in person and he is a very reputable dealer so would have no concerns I like it cuz it is different. Thanks all.

 

Did a bit of searching last night on this "Sigma dial" Seems it is staring that on this dial the markers and hands are white gold. Thanks again for all the information.
Now not this piece specific, But what do you all think about the early 70's 1501 with the Caliber 1570 movement?