{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-as05767","title":"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen it comes to \"budget\" Rolex, there are few watches more attractive than an Oyster Perpetual — and the Oyster Perpetuals of the 1960s and 1970s remain some of Rolex's best-loved timepieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs a non-professional Rolex model, the Oyster Perpetual line is arguably overlooked by collectors today, despite being the most 'pure' successor to the original waterproof Oyster-cased Rolexes from the last century. All it takes is a strap change to transform this watch from a go-to tuxedo accoutrement to a field watch or BBQ grill timer. When you factor in that OPs have been made available in a broad variety of fun dial color configurations, the appeal grows even more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular OP, a Reference 5031, dates to circa 1960 and features a 36mm two-tone rose gold and stainless steel Oyster case with an acrylic crystal, a signed crown, a rose gold engine-turned bezel, a white tritium dial with matching \u003cem\u003ealpha\u003c\/em\u003e handset, and a stainless steel \u0026amp; rose gold-capped rivet bracelet with a signed blade clasp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith its “roulette” red-and-black date wheel, stylized Arabic indices and beautiful patina, this is a classic, mid-century Rolex through and through, and the progenitor of many a modern reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot to mention, an excellent opportunity to get into an interesting and not often seen vintage Rolex without losing your shirt!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40177854775383,"sku":"40921271","price":10870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS05767_40921271_ROLEX_OYSTERPERPETUALDATE_5031-6_e7163c87-5714-4241-b9d2-58db5d644e8b.jpg?v=1683654025","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-as05767","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}