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Rolex · Oyster Perpetual

Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Ref. 276208 · Mechanical

$31,600
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Case

Diameter
28mm
Material
18 kt yellow gold
Water resistance
100m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Flat
Dial colour
Green
Indices
Index
Lume
Chromalight

Movement

Caliber
2232
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
55h
Jewels
31
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
metal_oyster

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02The community take

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Owners widely praise the Rolex Oyster Perpetual as a versatile, understated daily wear and a great entry-level Rolex, valuing its excellent build quality, comfortable bracelets, and clean dial design. Some reviewers and owners specifically highlight its stellar chromalight lume and sharp dial indices, while others note a 70-hour power reserve and accuracy around +/- 2 seconds per day. However, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual is notoriously difficult to acquire at retail due to high demand, with significant waiting times often exceeding a year for specific configurations, leading some to consider the grey market. Some owners find the unicoloured dials boring, and one reviewer criticized the faint lume on the hands. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Oyster Perpetual highly for its versatile wearability and solid build quality, despite the acquisition challenges.

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