{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-precision-ref-6022-silver-a-j-smith-aberdeen-dial","title":"Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6022 - Silver 'A.\u0026J. Smith Aberdeen' Dial","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you boil Rolex down to its purest form, what do you get?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece that we have here, called an \u003cem\u003eOyster\u003c\/em\u003e, is a descendant of those early watches, utilizing a water-resistant \u003cem\u003eOyster\u003c\/em\u003e case, an manual-winding movement, and nothing else. No frills — purely a functional timekeeping device.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Reference 6022 that we have here, dates to circa 1952 and is nothing short of a beautiful timepiece. The stainless steel Oyster case comes in at \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e34mm in diameter and comes to us in excellent overall condition, with thick and symmetrical proportions and showing normal signs of wear from age and use. The silver dial within has developed a gentle patina across the surface and shows light wear consistent with age. It features applied yellow gold-tone 'Arabic' indices, which are complimented by a matching yellow gold-tone 'feuille' handset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs if all of these beautiful period details weren't enough, this piece also bears an additional signature on the top half that reads \"A.\u0026amp;J. Smith Aberdeen\" — a London-based retailer of watches \u0026amp; clocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-type=\"description\" class=\"product-info__block-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-type=\"description\" class=\"product-info__block-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being ‘entry-level’ these offer a ton of character and remain an overlooked part of the important history of Rolex on their journey to the powerhouse brand that they are today. This is nothing short of a delightful vintage piece that can be worn every single day, on any occasion, and on virtually any wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd don't let the case size fool you, these 34mm Rolex models are chronically slept on and present \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egreat value next to its more well-known siblings, while truly embodying the essence of Rolex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51402644160829,"sku":"OC2985","price":5650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/ROLEX_OYSTER_ABERDEEN_STRAP_WEB_1.jpg?v=1771469386","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/rolex-oyster-precision-ref-6022-silver-a-j-smith-aberdeen-dial","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}