{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-precision-ref-6512-veriflat-sunburst-silver-asprey-dial","title":"Rolex Oyster Precision Ref. 6512 'Veriflat' - Sunburst Silver 'Asprey' Dial","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. This watch represents an evolution of that, when these were still semi-bubble back watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece that we have here, an \u003cem\u003eOyster Precision\u003c\/em\u003e, is a descendant of those early watches, utilizing a water-resistant \u003cem\u003eOyster\u003c\/em\u003e case, a manually-wound movement, and nothing else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcept, this piece happens to be the thinnest Oyster-case Rolex ever produced, even until today. Known as an Oyster Precision \u003cem\u003eVeriflat,\u003c\/em\u003e the 34mm Oyster case comes in at just 6mm thin (excluding the crystal) all while retaining the screw-down caseback and screw-down crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating to circa 1964, this example is offered in strong overall condition, with a nice symmetrical case with clear hallmarks, crisp lugs undersides, and visible factory finishing. The silver dial within shows some patina from age and presents nicely, with clear sunburst finishing, applied indices, and very a very unusual for Rolex, 'concentric' subsidiary seconds register on the bottom half. The handset is of the very elegant 'dauphine' style and compliment the overall layout perfectly. Flip this piece over and there is an always alluring caseback engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBut It doesn't stop there... look a little closer and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou'll find an additional retailer stamp on the lower half of the dial from London's Asprey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no doubt whatsoever that the \u003cem\u003eOyster Precision\u003c\/em\u003e range remains an overlooked and interesting part of Rolex's history, with the Veriflat in particular, a significant model thatis unknown to even seasoned collectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a Rolex were to \u003cem\u003ebe\u003c\/em\u003e a Calatrava, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51828206928189,"sku":"OC3133","price":16450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/ROLEX_OYSTER_VERIFLAT_STRAP_WEB_1.jpg?v=1781638669","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/rolex-oyster-precision-ref-6512-veriflat-sunburst-silver-asprey-dial","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}