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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 - 'Brushed' Blue' Dial

Sale price$4,500.00 USD

If you boil Rolex down to its purest form, what do you get?

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual. This is truly the genesis for the entire Rolex brand. The very first Rolex models were called ‘Oysters’ which was owed to their innovative three part case that all screwed into each-other. That is where the fluted bezel actually derives from, being screwed down into the top of the case to secure the crystal with a gasket - as well as the grooves on the oyster case back. All makes sense now - right?

The piece that we have here, simply known as an Oyster Perpetual Date, is a descendant of those early watches, utilizing a water-resistant Oyster case, an automatic-winding movement, and a date complication. A functional, sturdy, and dependable timekeeping device.

Dating to circa 1971, this Reference 1500 features a 35mm Oyster case with a smooth steel bezel and it's correct folded-link Oyster bracelet and signed blade clasp. The case, bezel and bracelet are all in likely-unpolished condition and show normal signs of wear throughout with no significant blemishes or damage of note. Inside, the blue dial possesses a very attractive vertically 'brushed' finishing and is nicely preserved. There is very little of the usual degradation found around the applied indices and is about as nice as they come. The Tritium plots remain fully-intact and show light patina throughout, with the handset having aged slightly darker.

The Oyster Perpetual line presents great value next to its slightly larger Datejust siblings, while simultaneously representing the essence of Rolex. This example, with that wildly cool dial, is not just a great entry point to a vintage Rolex, but could easily be your one vintage watch.

Stainless Steel 1971 Automatic 35
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