Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date in Steel and 18K Gold
CIRCA: 1978
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel and 18K gold
DIAL: Champagne dial with applied faceted hour markers. Date aperture at the "3" hour marker
BRACELET MATERIAL: Original Rolex Oyster bracelet in steel and 18K yellow gold
CASE DIMENSIONS: 34 mm in diameter
BRACELET SIZE: 7 inches
SERIAL NUMBER: 5551431
REFERENCE NUMBER: 1505
CALIBER: 1570
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual has been one of the brand's best-kept secrets. With the more modern solid link Oyster bracelet, the present example is almost indistinguishable from the Datejust. The dial is interesting too, with chunky faceted hour markers.
