The well-known Datejust watch inspired the hands, indices, and case forms. Little blue blocks next to the hour indexes offer a dash of excitement and mix with the anthracite dial’s sunburst finish to make a pleasing color combination that appears distinctive, modern, and exquisite.
A Synopsis Of The Rolex Oyster Perpetual’s History
Though it dates back to 1926, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual was first offered as an entire set in 1950. Understanding the Oyster Perpetual’s importance in Rolex and horological history requires a look back at earlier periods.
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual’s History
Indeed, the phrases “Oyster” and “Perpetual” provide some background information. “Oyster” and “Perpetual” relate to the watch’s self-winding movements and waterproof case, respectively. The initial Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch received both of these Rolex features.
The “Oyster” watch, produced in large quantities and sold commercially by Rolex in 1926, was the first impermeable timepiece ever made. Legend has it that Hans Wilsdorf came up with the idea for the company’s name when trying to open an oyster at a party with friends. He believed the case design they concentrated on was comparable to the mollusk. It was challenging to get open, assuming you had the proper tools to protect the insides from water.
Although this reputation, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual shouldn’t be discounted as an inferior timepiece design, especially compared to more well-known designs such as the Daytona, Submariner, Datejust, and GMT-Master. The Oyster Perpetual deserves credit if you have worn any of those designs or a resistant-to-water automatic timepiece.
Collection Of Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watches
The 36mm case size of the first Oyster Perpetual was released. Over time, numerous dimensions were introduced, generally in what would be deemed small measures today: 26, 31, 34, and 36mm. Because of this, women until quite recently made up the majority of the Oyster Perpetual’s viewership. While some historic watch enthusiasts coveted the 34 and 36-mm models, newer collectors thought they were small enough.
The 39mm model was debuted by Rolex in 2015, much to the pleasure of the watch industry. It had complementary square indices and the initial blue, grey, and grape hues. The dial’s straight hands and baton hour markings remained traditional except for the colors. When Rolex followed by introducing black and white dials for the remainder of the Oyster Perpetual sizes and the 39mm model, Rolex fans were even happier than before. For the entire collection, it was a return to the fundamentals.
