{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-ref-1500-sunburst-blue-long-index-dial-unpolished","title":"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 - Sunburst Blue 'Long Index' Dial Unpolished","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you boil Rolex down to its purest form, what do you get?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece that we have here, simply known as an \u003cem\u003eOyster Perpetual Date\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece that we have here is a Reference 1500 dating to circa 1971. The 35mm Oyster case and a correct smooth steel bezel remain in strong overall condition and show matching normal wear throughout. The dial within, however, is the real highlight here. Blue in color, it features an attractive and vibrant sunburst finishing and rather than \u003cem\u003ethe usual\u003c\/em\u003e indices, it possesses elongated minute indices, resulting in a more stylized, whimsical look relative to its contemporaries. Additionally, the Tritium plots remain fully-intact and exhibit a light and uniform patina throughout with some degradation around them. It comes fitted to a correct, though slightly later Rolex C+I 'rivet' Oyster bracelet with a signed blade clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51546925433149,"sku":"OC3092","price":5850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/ROLEX_DATEJUST_BLUE_WEB_1_4097a568-caec-4314-85a7-7301c09ad588.jpg?v=1775088559","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-ref-1500-sunburst-blue-long-index-dial-unpolished","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}