Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Watch, Reference 1550, Gold-Tone Case, Champagne Dial, Automatic
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Watch, Reference 1550, Gold-Tone Case, Champagne Dial, Automatic
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A vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 1550, in a gold-coloured case with a champagne dial, gold baton markers, a date window and a self-winding movement.
The Piece
Rolex was founded in London in 1905 and moved to Geneva in 1919, and its Oyster Perpetual Date adds a date window to the self-winding Oyster.
Reference 1550 is a self-winding Oyster Perpetual Date with a smooth bezel and a gold-coloured case over a steel case back. The champagne dial has a fine radial finish, gold baton markers, a date window at three and the lines Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified.
The watch is running. Its previous owner notes scratches and stains over the whole watch, which the photographs show. The strap is a black crocodile-patterned leather strap and it is not original. The photographs cover the front, both sides on the strap and the case back.
Details
- Maker: Rolex
- Model: Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 1550
- Material: Gold-coloured case with a steel case back, case metal not stated; champagne dial with gold baton markers; black crocodile-patterned leather strap with a gold-coloured buckle, not original
- Movement: Automatic, with date
- Measurements: Not stated
- Water resistance: Not stated
- Colour: Gold-coloured; champagne dial; black strap
- Included: Watch on strap, without box or papers
Condition
- Grade B in Japan: fair, with scratches and stains over the whole watch; running, on a replacement strap.
Condition grade B (visible signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Case and caseback engravings, dial printing, movement, crown and bracelet are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep it away from magnets and damp, and have it serviced by a qualified watchmaker before regular wear.
Delivery from Japan
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