{"id":88624,"date":"2025-05-14T15:11:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=88624"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:42:27","slug":"rolex-datejust-ref-16014-v-1974-box-rolex-certificate-rolex-seal-3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/produkt\/rolex-datejust-ref-16014-v-1974-box-rolex-certificate-rolex-seal-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Rolex Datejust Ref.: 16014 &#8211; from 1978 full overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"height: 258px;\" width=\"90%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Rolex Datejust 36mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Reference number<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">16014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Serial number<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">5392xxx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Movement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Rolex automatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>diameter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">approx. 36 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Dial<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>glass<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Plexiglass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Second, hour, minute and date display;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Strap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Steel Jubile\u00e9 with folding clasp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Box<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Yes &#8211; Original Rolex box with outer box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Papers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Yes &#8211; Rolex warranty certificate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Year of manufacture<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Approx. 1978<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>condition<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\">Very good condition (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"744\">This <strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"397\">Rolex Datejust 36 mm<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"419\">1978<\/strong> is an exceptionally rare collector&#8217;s item with a <strong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"517\">beautiful original blue dial<\/strong> &#8211; a color combination that is rarely found on vintage Datejust models in this state of preservation. The watch was <strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"674\">first delivered to China<\/strong>, which makes it even more interesting for international collectors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"1178\">The clock has been <strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"801\">extensively and professionally restored<\/strong>. In <strong data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"821\">January 2026<\/strong>, the reliable <strong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"919\">Rolex Caliber 1570 automatic movement<\/strong> was <strong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"863\">completely overhauled<\/strong>, including precise regulation. The watch has also been professionally refurbished visually: <strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1051\">The case and bracelet have been restored<\/strong> without losing the classic character of this model. <strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1177\">The total cost of the work amounted to over \u20ac1,500<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1491\">The result is a <strong data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1237\">vintage Rolex that is almost as good as new<\/strong> and is of the highest technical and visual standard &#8211; a combination that is <strong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1348\">extremely rare<\/strong> on the market in this form. The watch comes with a <strong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1444\">Rolex box, Rolex certificate and outer box<\/strong>, which further emphasizes its collector&#8217;s value.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1496\">\n<h3 data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1532\"><strong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1530\">Details at a glance:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1987\">\n<li data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1571\">\n<p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1571\"><strong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1554\">Make \/ Model:<\/strong> Rolex Datejust<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1598\">\n<p data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1598\"><strong data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1590\">Diameter:<\/strong> 36 mm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1620\">\n<p data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1620\"><strong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1613\">Year of construction:<\/strong> 1978<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<p data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1656\"><strong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1639\">Dial:<\/strong> Original, blue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1705\">\n<p data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1705\"><strong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1681\">Movement \/ Caliber:<\/strong> Rolex 1570, automatic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1759\">\n<p data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1759\"><strong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1721\">Overhaul:<\/strong> Complete factory overhaul January 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1809\">\n<p data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1809\"><strong data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1781\">Case &amp; strap:<\/strong> Professionally restored<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1843\">\n<p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1843\"><strong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1824\">Condition:<\/strong> Near mint<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1875\">\n<p data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1875\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1867\">First delivery:<\/strong> China<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1935\">\n<p data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1935\"><strong data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1895\">Scope of delivery:<\/strong> Rolex box, Rolex certificate, outer box<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1987\">\n<p data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1987\"><strong data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1955\">Special feature:<\/strong> Very rare in this condition<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rate values: -4 seconds Amplitude 280<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scope of delivery:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Rolex Datejust 16014 blue dial<br \/>\n&#8211; Rolex guarantee certificate (China first delivery)<br \/>\n&#8211; Rolex seal red<br \/>\n&#8211; Rolex box<br \/>\n&#8211; Rolex outer box for box<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Model Rolex Datejust 36mm Reference number 16014 Serial number 5392xxx Movement Rolex automatic Housing Steel diameter approx. 36 mm Dial blue glass Plexiglass Functions Second, hour, minute and date display; Strap Steel Jubile\u00e9 with folding clasp Box Yes &#8211; Original Rolex box with outer box Papers Yes &#8211; Rolex warranty certificate Year of manufacture&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":88629,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[384],"product_tag":[381],"class_list":["post-88624","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-sold","product_tag-verkauft-en","description-off","first","instock","sold-individually","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/88624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/88624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95792,"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/88624\/revisions\/95792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=88624"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=88624"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=88624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}