Highly collectible, the Datejust models in precious metal especially in white gold are rare finds. Marked with the model number 9 signifying its rare metal, the present ref. 16019 hailing from the late 70s is no ordinary example. First and foremost, it features a beautiful rich Burl wood dial with exquisite twist and swirl grains unique to each dial. Just imagine finding the perfect pattern from each piece of wood during production, its likely one in a million that would be on par with Rolex’s high quality standard. Complementing the cool white metal, the dial features desirable silver print with extra-long indexes as well as aperture frame for the date wheel. The preservation of this present ref. 16019 is simply stunning, razor sharp edges, crisp and untouched brushed finishing on the lugs will tick the boxes of connoisseurs. Only a handful of such configuration has surfaced in the market, this example will surely impress collectors with its charm.