Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Watch, Reference 15505, Gold-Plated, Champagne Dial
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Watch, Reference 15505, Gold-Plated, Champagne Dial
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A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 15505, in a gold-plated case with a champagne dial, a date window and an automatic calibre 3035, on a new black leather strap.
The Piece
Rolex was founded in London in 1905 and moved to Geneva in 1919, and its Oyster Perpetual, introduced in 1931, added a self-winding rotor to the waterproof Oyster case.
Reference 15505 is an Oyster Perpetual Date with a smooth gold-plated bezel, slim gold baton markers and a date window, and the dial reads Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified. The case back is stainless steel, and the movement is the automatic calibre 3035.
The dial is clean. The case and bezel carry some scratches and small dents, and the crystal has slight damage. The strap is new and not original, and the buckle is the original Rolex buckle with slight scratches. The photographs show the case back opened and the movement. A reference measurement on a timing machine showed about 21 seconds slow a day. The watch has not been serviced by the previous owner.
Details
- Maker: Rolex
- Model: Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 15505, calibre 3035
- Material: Gold-plated case with a steel case back; champagne dial; black leather strap, not original, with an original gold-plated buckle
- Movement: Automatic, calibre 3035
- Measurements: Case 34 mm (1.34 in) excluding crown; lug width 19 mm (0.75 in); strap length about 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
- Water resistance: Not stated
- Colour: Gold; champagne dial; black strap
- Included: Watch only, without box or papers
Condition
- Grade AB in Japan: good, with some scratches and small dents to the case, bezel and crystal; the dial is clean and the strap is new.
Condition grade AB (light signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
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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.
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