Oyster Perpetual
The current Oyster Perpetual is directly descended from the original Oyster from 1926. This was the first waterproof watch with which Rolex built its unprecedented and -based reputation. On 7 October 1927 Mercedes Gleitze swam across the challenging channel to England with the first waterproof wristwatch in the world. For 10 hours in a row, she bravely swam across the channel while the Rolex Oyster remained in perfect condition .
Gleitze regularly read the watch to measure her progress and couldn't help but be under the impression of the fact that the watch kept ticking! After her swim, she said: "The Oyster I wore proved itself to be a reliable and accurate watch, all while being completely immersed in the seawater for hours."
Specifications
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Reference:
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Condition:
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124300
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New
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Year:
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Papers:
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2023
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Present
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Authenticity:
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Carton:
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L.W. certificate
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Present
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Guarantees:
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Chronometer:
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Rolex & L.W.
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And
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Case color:
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Movement:
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Oystersteel steel
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Automatically
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Band color:
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Closure:
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Oystersteel steel
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folding clasp
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Dial color:
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Opwindkroon:
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Blue
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Screwed
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Case diameter:
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Date:
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41 mm
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new
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Case material:
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Lichtwijzer:
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Oystersteel steel
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And
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Band material:
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Waterproof rating:
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Oystersteel steel
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100 m
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Glass material:
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Gender:
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Sapphire Glass
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Men
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Bezel:
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Gangreserve:
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Smooth
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± 70 hours
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Draaibare bezel:
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Type band:
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new
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Oyster band
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