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Original vintage 1951 Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch advertisement, w/iconic Cold War anti-communist news program article.

 

Dimensions: 10 inches wide by 14 inches high.

 

For Rolex, the name of the watch line in catalogs often comes down to "Rolex Oyster ______" or "Rolex Oyster Perpetual ______" - Rolex Oyster and Oyster Perpetual are generic names and not specific product lines, except for a few exceptions.  The Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch is a direct descendant of the original watertight Rolex Oyster watch created in 1926.

 

Within the Oyster Perpetual lineup, there are three different movements; the 39 features the Calibre 3132 movement (the Oyster Perpetual 39 is a variant of the Rolex Explorer 39mm, sharing the same case, bracelet and clasp, bezel, and movement, with a different dial and different hands), while the 34 and 36 models have the Caliber 3130, and the smallest 28 and 31 models have Calibre 2231. The Oyster Perpetual Date 34 (or simply Date 34) adds a date display and date movement, plus the options of a white gold fluted bezel and diamonds on the dial.

 

Certain models from the Date and Datejust ranges are almost identical, however the Datejust have 36 mm and 41 mm cases paired with a 20 mm bracelet, compared with the Date's 34 mm case and 19 mm bracelet.  Modern versions of the Oyster Perpetual Date and Datejust models share Rolex's 3135 movement.  As the Date and Datejust share a movement, both have the ability to adjust the date forward one day at a time without adjusting the time; this feature is not confined to the Datejust.  

 

Compared with the Date, the Datejust has a much wider range of customization options, including other metals beyond stainless steel, various materials for the dial, and optional diamonds on the dial and bezel. 

 

1951 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch Advertisement

$69.99Price
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