Oyster Perpetual
The current Oyster Perpetual is a direct descendant of the original Oyster from 1926. This was the first waterproof watch with which Rolex built its unprecedented and well-founded reputation. On October 7, 1927, Mercedes Gleitze swam across the challenging channel to England with the world's first waterproof wristwatch. For 10 hours straight, she bravely swam across the channel while the Rolex Oyster remained in perfect condition.
Gleitze regularly read the watch to gauge her progress and couldn't help but be impressed that the watch kept ticking! After her swim, she said: “The Oyster I wore proved itself to be a reliable and accurate watch while being completely submerged in 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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Paper:
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2023
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Present
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Authenticity:
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Box:
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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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Yes
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Color cabinet:
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Watch:
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Oystersteel
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Automatic
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Color band:
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Closure:
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Oystersteel
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Fold closure
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Dial color:
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Excitement crown:
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Blue
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Screwed
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Diameter of the case:
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Datum:
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41 mm
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Nee
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Material cabinet:
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Light guide:
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Oystersteel
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Yes
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Material band:
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Waterproofness:
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Oystersteel
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100 m
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Material glass:
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Sex:
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Sapphire glass
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Gentlemen
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Bezel:
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Gang reserve:
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Slippery
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± 70 hours
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Rotatable bezel:
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Type band:
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Nee
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Oyster band
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