Reference:6098 - Revision history

Klaudiusz: Clarify source attribution for “Super Oyster” terminology

2026-10-11T12:18:19Z

Clarify source attribution for “Super Oyster” terminology

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	The 6098 is an early-1950s Oyster Perpetual that shares ~~its~~ case and movement work with the first Explorer and Submariner references. ~~The~~ flatter case ~~and the Super Oyster crown place it at~~ the end of the Bubbleback period. Bruno Vailati~~'s 1953 letter to Rolex is the clearest surviving source for~~ the name “Super ~~Oyster~~.”		The 6098 is an early-1950s Oyster Perpetual that shares case and movement work with the first Explorer and Submariner references. Its flatter case marks the end of the Bubbleback period. A 1953 letter from Bruno Vailati records the name “Super Oyster” for watches supplied to his Red Sea expedition; Perezcope identifies Vailati’s own watch as ref. 6098.

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	<span id="the-super-oyster-name"></span>		<span id="the-super-oyster-name"></span>
	==The Super Oyster name==		==The Super Oyster name==
	~~The name "Super Oyster" has been used loosely by collectors for decades to describe the reinforced screw-down crown fitted to some early-1950s Oyster Perpetuals. The~~ September 12, 1953 letter ~~Vailati sent to Rolex, preserved in the Rolex Archives and surfaced by Perezcope in a 2023 article on the Sesto Continente expedition, anchors the name to a specific reference.~~ Vailati thanks Rolex for ''"sette orologi Rolex Super Oyster"'', translated as ~~"seven~~ Rolex Super Oyster watches," supplied to his Red Sea expedition. The watch ~~on Vailati's own wrist is a~~ 6098, case 912378, ~~with~~ an ~~inside caseback stamp of~~ IV.52 ~~(fourth quarter 1952 production)~~.		A September 12, 1953 letter from Bruno Vailati thanks Rolex for ''"sette orologi Rolex Super Oyster"'', translated as “seven Rolex Super Oyster watches,” supplied to his Red Sea expedition. The letter does not identify the watches by reference. Perezcope attributes Vailati’s own watch to ref. 6098, case 912378, and reports an IV.52 stamp inside its caseback.

	~~The letter is primary documentation~~ for the ~~expedition's wording~~. ~~It does~~ not establish ~~that “Super Oyster” was~~ a separate model line or that every 6098 ~~used~~ the same crown~~. It is best treated as a period name for the supplied watch and its screw-down system~~.		Monaco Legend’s 2021 catalogue also calls ref. 6029, case 706020, “Super Oyster.” Antiquorum catalogued the same case in 2007 as a 1950 watch with a domed screw-down back. Abell Watchmakers uses “Big Bubble Back” for a separately numbered ref. 6029. These later sale and dealer descriptions show that the label was not limited to the flat-back 6098. They do not establish a separate model line or prove that every 6098 had the same crown.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://perezcope.com/ Perezcope ~~— sesto continente 6098~~]		* [https://perezcope.com/2023/06/19/pre-submariner-scuba-diving-with-rolex-oyster-watches/ Perezcope, “Pre-Submariner Scuba Diving With Rolex Oyster Watches” (2023)]
	* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/ Antiquorum — 6098 ~~chevalley~~ 2023]		* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-6098-oyster-perpetual-lot-364-245 Antiquorum Geneva, ref. 6098 worn by Gabriel Chevalley, 2023]
			* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-25/lot-181 Monaco Legend Auctions, ref. 6029 case 706020, 2021]
			* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-177-254 Antiquorum Geneva, ref. 6029 case 706020, 2007]
			* [https://www.abellwatchmakers.com/rolexservice.html Abell Watchmakers, ref. 6029 case 685762]
	* [https://www.phillips.com/auctions/watches Phillips — galaxy star dials article]		* [https://www.phillips.com/auctions/watches Phillips — galaxy star dials article]
	* [https://le-monde-edmond.com/ Le Monde Edmond — star dials]		* [https://le-monde-edmond.com/ Le Monde Edmond — star dials]

Klaudiusz: Remove audit-meta and tighten 6098 evidence wording

2026-09-29T08:29:26Z

Remove audit-meta and tighten 6098 evidence wording

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	<span id="core-facts"></span>		<span id="core-facts"></span>
	== Core facts ==		==Core facts==

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	<span id="where-it-sits-in-the-line"></span>		<span id="where-it-sits-in-the-line"></span>
	== Where it sits in the line ==		==Where it sits in the line==
	The 6098 appeared on the 36 mm Oyster platform shared with the early 6150, 6298, and 6350 references. Early examples are recorded with Cal. A.296; later examples use Cal. 1030. The 6098 remained an Oyster Perpetual reference, so its dials do not consistently carry the Explorer or Submariner name.		The 6098 appeared on the 36 mm Oyster platform shared with the early 6150, 6298, and 6350 references. Early examples are recorded with Cal. A.296; later examples use Cal. 1030. The 6098 remained an Oyster Perpetual reference, so its dials do not consistently carry the Explorer or Submariner name.

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	<span id="the-super-oyster-name"></span>		<span id="the-super-oyster-name"></span>
	== The Super Oyster name ==		==The Super Oyster name==

	The name "Super Oyster" has been used loosely by collectors for decades to describe the reinforced screw-down crown fitted to some early-1950s Oyster Perpetuals. The September 12, 1953 letter Vailati sent to Rolex, preserved in the Rolex Archives and surfaced by Perezcope in a 2023 article on the Sesto Continente expedition, anchors the name to a specific reference. Vailati thanks Rolex for ''"sette orologi Rolex Super Oyster"'', translated as "seven Rolex Super Oyster watches," supplied to his Red Sea expedition. The watch on Vailati's own wrist is a 6098, case 912378, with an inside caseback stamp of IV.52 (fourth quarter 1952 production).		The name "Super Oyster" has been used loosely by collectors for decades to describe the reinforced screw-down crown fitted to some early-1950s Oyster Perpetuals. The September 12, 1953 letter Vailati sent to Rolex, preserved in the Rolex Archives and surfaced by Perezcope in a 2023 article on the Sesto Continente expedition, anchors the name to a specific reference. Vailati thanks Rolex for ''"sette orologi Rolex Super Oyster"'', translated as "seven Rolex Super Oyster watches," supplied to his Red Sea expedition. The watch on Vailati's own wrist is a 6098, case 912378, with an inside caseback stamp of IV.52 (fourth quarter 1952 production).

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	== The 60m water-resistance question ==		==The 60m water-resistance question==

	The 6098 is associated with a 60 m / 200 ft water-resistance claim. Perezcope reproduces a 1939 Italian Rolex advertisement that gives the automatic Oyster Perpetual the same 200 ft figure. That advertisement covers the wider Oyster Perpetual line, so it should not be read as a production total or a guarantee for every surviving 6098.		The 6098 is associated with a 60 m / 200 ft water-resistance claim. Perezcope reproduces a 1939 Italian Rolex advertisement that gives the automatic Oyster Perpetual the same 200 ft figure. That advertisement covers the wider Oyster Perpetual line, so it should not be read as a production total or a guarantee for every surviving 6098.

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	== Cal. 1030 and the end of the Bubbleback ==		==Cal. 1030 and the end of the Bubbleback==
	Cal. 1030 is the movement most often documented in surviving 6098s. Rolex introduced it around 1950 as a new automatic architecture with a bidirectional rotor; published technical descriptions also record a 25-jewel count and chronometer adjustment on some versions. Those details vary by movement and should be checked against the watch in hand.		Cal. 1030 is the movement most often documented in surviving 6098s. Rolex introduced it around 1950 as a new automatic architecture with a bidirectional rotor; published technical descriptions also record a 25-jewel count and chronometer adjustment on some versions. Those details vary by movement and should be checked against the watch in hand.

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	== Dial variants ==		==Dial variants==

	Surviving 6098s show several dial layouts. Honeycomb dials with applied batons are documented in silvered and black finishes, with the coronet at 12 and either “Precision” or chronometer wording above 6. The Chevalley and Vailati examples are useful reference points, but neither establishes the complete production range.		Surviving 6098s show several dial layouts. Honeycomb dials with applied batons are documented in silvered and black finishes, with the coronet at 12 and either “Precision” or chronometer wording above 6. The Chevalley and Vailati examples are useful reference points, but neither establishes the complete production range.

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	== Hands, crown, and caseback ==		==Hands, crown, and caseback==

	Hand sets vary between documented examples. Alpha, pencil, and dauphine hands are reported, while the surviving evidence does not support a single factory hand rule for every dial. A hand set must be assessed with the dial, movement, and case history.		Hand sets vary between documented examples. Alpha, pencil, and dauphine hands are reported, while the surviving evidence does not support a single factory hand rule for every dial. A hand set must be assessed with the dial, movement, and case history.

	The Super Oyster crown is ~~the feature most closely associated with the~~ 6098. Its size, signing, and tube should be compared with period examples; later service crowns can fit and look different.		The Super Oyster crown is documented on several 6098 examples. Its size, signing, and tube should be compared with period examples; later service crowns can fit and look different.

	The caseback is flat or nearly flat. Some expedition watches received post-delivery engravings. Perezcope documents the engraving on Vailati's watch, and auction material records an engraved caseback on Alfred Gregory's example. Those engravings support provenance only when the watch's other evidence agrees.		The caseback is flat or nearly flat. Some expedition watches received post-delivery engravings. Perezcope documents the engraving on Vailati's watch, and auction material records an engraved caseback on Alfred Gregory's example. Those engravings support provenance only when the watch's other evidence agrees.

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	== Expedition provenance ==		==Expedition provenance==
	The 6098 appears in several expedition records, but each watch has to be treated separately.		The 6098 appears in several expedition records, but each watch has to be treated separately.

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	== Auction record ==		==Auction record==
			The table records the cited auction examples. Auction results belong to the individual watch and its provenance; they do not set a price for every 6098.
	The table records the auction examples ~~checked for this audit~~. Auction results ~~are attached~~ to the individual watch and its provenance; they do not set a price for every 6098.

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	== Authentication notes ==		==Authentication notes==
			Start with dial originality. The honeycomb finish can be damaged by refinishing, and Galaxy star markers should be compared with period-correct lume or tritium conversion. Service-dial replacements exist. Baschieri Salvadori's 6098 was fitted with a later tritium service dial at some point after the expedition, which the auction record notes explicitly.
	~~Dial~~ originality ~~is the first check~~. The honeycomb finish ~~is unusually susceptible to~~ refinishing ~~damage; the texture does not survive aggressive restoration.~~ Galaxy star markers should be ~~matched to~~ period-correct lume or tritium conversion. Service-dial replacements exist. Baschieri Salvadori's 6098 was fitted with a later tritium service dial at some point after the expedition, which the auction record notes explicitly.

	The Super Oyster crown is a period-correct question more than an original-versus-service one. Service crowns from the late 1950s onward fit the 6098 tube but read differently. Period-correct Super Oyster crowns carry specific signing and proportions that match 1952–53 delivery. Catalog photography on the Antiquorum 2018 Hong Kong example is a useful reference.		The Super Oyster crown is a period-correct question more than an original-versus-service one. Service crowns from the late 1950s onward fit the 6098 tube but read differently. Period-correct Super Oyster crowns carry specific signing and proportions that match 1952–53 delivery. Catalog photography on the Antiquorum 2018 Hong Kong example is a useful reference.
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	Caliber match: Cal. 1030 on a 6098 is the norm, and Cal. A.296 on a 6098 is also correct, particularly for earlier examples. A Cal. A.296 6098 should not be treated as incorrect. It should be verified against the case number and production quarter.		Caliber match: Cal. 1030 on a 6098 is the norm, and Cal. A.296 on a 6098 is also correct, particularly for earlier examples. A Cal. A.296 6098 should not be treated as incorrect. It should be verified against the case number and production quarter.

	Caseback engravings anchor expedition provenance. The post-delivery Rolex engravings on Vailati's and Gregory's casebacks match patterns documented on other 1953 Everest-issue watches. Caseback engraving that does not match the ~~factory~~ pattern ~~should be treated with extreme skepticism regardless of the~~ story ~~attached to~~ it.		Caseback engravings anchor expedition provenance. The post-delivery Rolex engravings on Vailati's and Gregory's casebacks match patterns documented on other 1953 Everest-issue watches. Caseback engraving that does not match the documented pattern requires separate verification, whatever provenance story accompanies it.

	Case numbers in the published examples include Vailati 912378 with an IV.52 caseback stamp, Alfred Gregory 726182, the Antiquorum 2012 gold example 947778, and Baschieri Salvadori 926504. These examples do not define a complete 6098 serial range; use the serial-number guide and the caseback evidence together.		Case numbers in the published examples include Vailati 912378 with an IV.52 caseback stamp, Alfred Gregory 726182, the Antiquorum 2012 gold example 947778, and Baschieri Salvadori 926504. These examples do not define a complete 6098 serial range; use the serial-number guide and the caseback evidence together.

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	== What the 6098 established ==		==What the 6098 established==
			Three aspects of the 6098's design recur in later Rolex work.
	~~The architecture~~ the 6098 ~~carried forward splits into three threads that~~ Rolex ~~would run for decades~~.

	The Super Oyster crown system: a reinforced screw-down arrangement documented on early 6098 expedition watches. Later Submariner references developed their own crown and sealing details.		The Super Oyster crown system: a reinforced screw-down arrangement documented on early 6098 expedition watches. Later Submariner references developed their own crown and sealing details.
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	== Related references ==		==Related references==

	* [[Reference:6350\|Explorer 6350]]: First 'Explorer' Dial (1953–1955)		* [[Reference:6350\|Explorer 6350]]: First 'Explorer' Dial (1953–1955)
	* [[Reference:1016\|Explorer 1016]]: Gilt to Matte (1963–1989)		* [[Reference:1016\|Explorer 1016]]: Gilt to Matte (1963–1989)

Admin: Audit 6098 provenance, movement and dial claims; fix auction record and image placement

2026-09-21T06:59:39Z

Audit 6098 provenance, movement and dial claims; fix auction record and image placement

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Admin: Fix breadcrumb: 6098 is Explorer, not Oyster Perpetual (registry-audit fix)

2026-09-17T03:48:21Z

Fix breadcrumb: 6098 is Explorer, not Oyster Perpetual (registry-audit fix)

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	<small>[[Reference:~~oyster-perpetual~~\|~~Oyster Perpetual~~]] › '''6098'''</small>		<small>[[Reference:explorer\|Explorer]] › '''6098'''</small>

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Admin: Convert 1 legacy image(s) to WebP

2026-09-14T01:16:27Z

Convert 1 legacy image(s) to WebP

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	== Cal. 1030 and the end of the Bubbleback ==		== Cal. 1030 and the end of the Bubbleback ==
	[[File:~~Ref 6098 movement~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|right\|280px\|alt=Rolex caliber 1030 movement\|Caliber 1030 movement in 6098]]		[[File:Ref_6098_movement.webp\|thumb\|right\|280px\|alt=Rolex caliber 1030 movement\|Caliber 1030 movement in 6098]]

Klaudiusz: Fix internal count mismatch: exactly 4 expeditions are documented above (Sesto Continente, 1952 Swiss Everest, 1953 British Everest, Gough Island), not 5

2026-09-12T22:39:25Z

Fix internal count mismatch: exactly 4 expeditions are documented above (Sesto Continente, 1952 Swiss Everest, 1953 British Everest, Gough Island), not 5

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	Gough Island Scientific Survey, 1955–56: Nigel Wace's 6098 "Pre-Explorer Precision" sold at Antiquorum New York in April 2008 with full expedition documentation.		Gough Island Scientific Survey, 1955–56: Nigel Wace's 6098 "Pre-Explorer Precision" sold at Antiquorum New York in April 2008 with full expedition documentation.

	That ~~five~~-expedition cluster is why the "Pre-Explorer" and "Pre-Submariner" tags attach to the 6098 more firmly than to any sibling reference. The 6098 did both jobs, altitude and depth, in the same year, on the same case platform, before Rolex had split the line.		That four-expedition cluster is why the "Pre-Explorer" and "Pre-Submariner" tags attach to the 6098 more firmly than to any sibling reference. The 6098 did both jobs, altitude and depth, in the same year, on the same case platform, before Rolex had split the line.

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Klaudiusz: Text audit: voice, clarity, source links; breadcrumb link repair to match Oyster Perpetual family convention

2026-09-12T22:37:39Z

Text audit: voice, clarity, source links; breadcrumb link repair to match Oyster Perpetual family convention

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	== Dial variants ==		== Dial variants ==

	The 6098's dial story centres on the honeycomb. The most common surviving configuration is honeycomb with applied batons, silvered or black honeycomb finish (a fine textured pattern under the lacquer) with applied baton hour markers, the Rolex coronet above 12, "Oyster Perpetual" printed below, and "Precision" or the chronometer script above 6. The Chevalley 1952 Swiss Everest example is this configuration, as is ~~the~~ Vailati Sesto Continente watch.		The 6098's dial story centres on the honeycomb. The most common surviving configuration is honeycomb with applied batons, silvered or black honeycomb finish (a fine textured pattern under the lacquer) with applied baton hour markers, the Rolex coronet above 12, "Oyster Perpetual" printed below, and "Precision" or the chronometer script above 6. The Chevalley 1952 Swiss Everest example is this configuration, as is Vailati's Sesto Continente watch.

	The "Galaxy" honeycomb with applied star markers is the dial that draws auction attention. Honeycomb finish with applied star-shaped hour markers rather than batons renders the dial as a field of small points against the textured background, the source of the "Galaxy" nickname. Le Monde Edmond's specialist research on Rolex star dials records about eight known white honeycomb Galaxy 6098 examples and three glossy black Galaxy 6098s. The 6098 is the most frequently encountered Galaxy reference across the early-1950s Oyster catalog. Uncommon overall, but more common on this reference than any other.		The "Galaxy" honeycomb with applied star markers is the dial that draws auction attention. Honeycomb finish with applied star-shaped hour markers rather than batons renders the dial as a field of small points against the textured background, the source of the "Galaxy" nickname. Le Monde Edmond's specialist research on Rolex star dials records about eight known white honeycomb Galaxy 6098 examples and three glossy black Galaxy 6098s. The 6098 is the most frequently encountered Galaxy reference across the early-1950s Oyster catalog. Uncommon overall, but more common on this reference than any other.
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	Yellow gold honeycomb Galaxy, chronometer-signed, is the apex variant: solid 18K yellow gold case, honeycomb Galaxy dial, Officially Certified Chronometer text, 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. The Antiquorum New York April 2012 example (case 947778, circa 1953) is the canonical reference point. Rare and well-documented.		Yellow gold honeycomb Galaxy, chronometer-signed, is the apex variant: solid 18K yellow gold case, honeycomb Galaxy dial, Officially Certified Chronometer text, 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle. The Antiquorum New York April 2012 example (case 947778, circa 1953) is the canonical reference point. Rare and well-documented.

	Glossy black gilt examples carry lacquered black dials with gold-toned text. ~~Three~~ known examples on the 6098 ~~per Le Monde Edmond's counting~~.		Glossy black gilt examples carry lacquered black dials with gold-toned text. Le Monde Edmond counts three known examples on the 6098.

	3-6-9 Arabic dials are rare on the 6098 and share the aesthetic with the 6150 Explorer, the dial configuration that would become the Explorer signature after Rolex settled the sub-family naming in 1953. On a 6098 it reads as a platform test rather than a production norm. Documentation is thin.		3-6-9 Arabic dials are rare on the 6098 and share the aesthetic with the 6150 Explorer, the dial configuration that would become the Explorer signature after Rolex settled the sub-family naming in 1953. On a 6098 it reads as a platform test rather than a production norm. Documentation is thin.
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	The Phillips CHF 126,000 Galaxy result sets the visible top of the auction record for the honeycomb Galaxy configuration. Expedition provenance appears to command comparable premiums when it surfaces, though ~~Antiquorum results~~ for the Chevalley and Gregory watches ~~have~~ not ~~been indexed into the public cache~~. Baseline steel honeycomb examples without special provenance trade considerably below that, in the USD 5,000 to 15,000 range based on dealer and Antiquorum activity over the past decade. Yellow gold chronometer-signed examples are scarce enough that each result sets its own market.		The Phillips CHF 126,000 Galaxy result sets the visible top of the auction record for the honeycomb Galaxy configuration. Expedition provenance appears to command comparable premiums when it surfaces, though the actual hammer prices for the Chevalley and Gregory watches are not publicly available. Baseline steel honeycomb examples without special provenance trade considerably below that, in the USD 5,000 to 15,000 range based on dealer and Antiquorum activity over the past decade. Yellow gold chronometer-signed examples are scarce enough that each result sets its own market.

	~~Only~~ Antiquorum ~~has built~~ a sustained catalog of 6098 sales. Phillips touches the reference through the Galaxy dial angle. Sotheby's and Christie's have not built a ~~6098~~ record ~~to the same depth~~.		Antiquorum is the only house with a sustained catalog of 6098 sales; Phillips touches the reference mainly through the Galaxy dial angle, while Sotheby's and Christie's have not built a comparable record.

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Admin: Hero swap to landscape (Antiquorum lot 364/245, Chevalley Everest watch); retain former hero as dial-strap image; add verified caseback shot from same lot

2026-09-12T22:31:35Z

Hero swap to landscape (Antiquorum lot 364/245, Chevalley Everest watch); retain former hero as dial-strap image; add verified caseback shot from same lot

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	== Where it sits in the line ==		== Where it sits in the line ==
			[[File:Ref 6098 dial-strap.webp\|thumb\|right\|280px\|alt=Rolex Explorer 6098\|Rolex Explorer 6098]]

	The 6098 launched in 1952 on the case platform that the 6150 Explorer took up in the same year. It uses the same 36mm stainless steel Oyster case, the same smooth bezel, the same Super Oyster crown, and on the earliest examples the same Cal. A.296 movement. The Vintage Rolex Field Manual groups the 6098, 6150, 6298, 6350, and 6610 together as the 36mm Oyster/Explorer cluster of the early 1950s, a family of references exploring a single tool-watch niche from several angles. The 6098 is the Oyster Perpetual reading of that niche: center seconds, water-resistance claim on the dial, Super Oyster crown, smooth bezel, with no sub-family name on the dial at all.		The 6098 launched in 1952 on the case platform that the 6150 Explorer took up in the same year. It uses the same 36mm stainless steel Oyster case, the same smooth bezel, the same Super Oyster crown, and on the earliest examples the same Cal. A.296 movement. The Vintage Rolex Field Manual groups the 6098, 6150, 6298, 6350, and 6610 together as the 36mm Oyster/Explorer cluster of the early 1950s, a family of references exploring a single tool-watch niche from several angles. The 6098 is the Oyster Perpetual reading of that niche: center seconds, water-resistance claim on the dial, Super Oyster crown, smooth bezel, with no sub-family name on the dial at all.
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	== Expedition provenance ==		== Expedition provenance ==
			[[File:Ref 6098 caseback.webp\|thumb\|right\|280px\|alt=Caseback of Dr. Gabriel Chevalley's 6098\|Caseback of Dr. Gabriel Chevalley's 6098, engraved "Expédition Suisse, Dr Gabriel Chevalley, à l'Everest 1952"]]

	No other early Oyster Perpetual reference carries the expedition footprint of the 6098.		No other early Oyster Perpetual reference carries the expedition footprint of the 6098.

Admin: Layout: restore the original lead caption

2026-09-06T23:00:36Z

Layout: restore the original lead caption

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Admin: Layout: hero refreshed

2026-09-06T22:55:23Z

Layout: hero refreshed

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