Reference:oyster-perpetual - Revision history

Admin: Add sourced reference 6744 coverage

2026-10-21T08:47:02Z

Add sourced reference 6744 coverage

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	\| [[Reference:6718\|6718]] \|\| Catalogue examples dated 1973–1982; factory span unknown \|\| Cal. 2030 in exact-reference catalogues; 28 jewels in listed examples \|\| Ladies' time-only Oyster Perpetual. Auction catalogues document steel, steel-and-gold, 14K and 18K yellow-gold examples, with 24–26 mm measurements; dial and bracelet details vary by lot. [https://www.pandolfini.it/uploads/auctions/Orologi%20Dicembre%202021%20WEB%20LOW.pdf Pandolfini 2021] [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/fine-watches-11/oyster-perpetual-reference-6718-a-yellow-gold Sotheby's 2021] [https://www.chiswickauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/248-rolex/?lot=214090&sd=1 Chiswick 2023]		\| [[Reference:6718\|6718]] \|\| Catalogue examples dated 1973–1982; factory span unknown \|\| Cal. 2030 in exact-reference catalogues; 28 jewels in listed examples \|\| Ladies' time-only Oyster Perpetual. Auction catalogues document steel, steel-and-gold, 14K and 18K yellow-gold examples, with 24–26 mm measurements; dial and bracelet details vary by lot. [https://www.pandolfini.it/uploads/auctions/Orologi%20Dicembre%202021%20WEB%20LOW.pdf Pandolfini 2021] [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/fine-watches-11/oyster-perpetual-reference-6718-a-yellow-gold Sotheby's 2021] [https://www.chiswickauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/248-rolex/?lot=214090&sd=1 Chiswick 2023]
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			\| [[Reference:6744\|6744]] \|\| Christie's dates one example circa 1974; Antiquorum and Spangaro may describe the same second watch \|\| Cal. 2030 in Christie's and Antiquorum catalogues; latter lot jointly attributed to 6744/6751 \|\| 18K yellow-gold examples measure 29–30 mm. Catalogues describe a green Sultan Qaboos signature and a green crossed-swords dial; the sword-dial records may concern one watch
	\| [[Reference:114300\|114300]] \|\| 2015–2020 catalogue period \|\| cal 3132 in Rolex product material \|\| Oyster Perpetual 39 in Oystersteel. Rolex documented dark rhodium, red grape, blue, black and white dials; Phillips later catalogued individual lots with a conflicting 3230 attribution, which does not establish a factory-wide change\|}		\| [[Reference:114300\|114300]] \|\| 2015–2020 catalogue period \|\| cal 3132 in Rolex product material \|\| Oyster Perpetual 39 in Oystersteel. Rolex documented dark rhodium, red grape, blue, black and white dials; Phillips later catalogued individual lots with a conflicting 3230 attribution, which does not establish a factory-wide change\|}

Admin: Add documented 1510 to Oyster Perpetual reference index

2026-10-21T01:41:18Z

Add documented 1510 to Oyster Perpetual reference index

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	\| [[Reference:1507\|1507]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1962–1975; production limits unknown \|\| Auction catalogues label examples Cal. 1560 or 1570; exact fitment unverified \|\| Yellow-gold Oyster Perpetual Date. The inside caseback of a Sotheby’s 1507 is stamped 1503; other catalogues use 1503/1507. Collector lists call the bezel tightly fluted, while auction terms vary. The linked page documents the case, dial and movement evidence		\| [[Reference:1507\|1507]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1962–1975; production limits unknown \|\| Auction catalogues label examples Cal. 1560 or 1570; exact fitment unverified \|\| Yellow-gold Oyster Perpetual Date. The inside caseback of a Sotheby’s 1507 is stamped 1503; other catalogues use 1503/1507. Collector lists call the bezel tightly fluted, while auction terms vary. The linked page documents the case, dial and movement evidence
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			\| [[Reference:1510\|1510]] \|\| Case-numbered auction examples circa 1965–1970; a circa-1971 serial 2,860,900 listing conflicts with a Drouot hand-wound listing carrying the same serial; production limits unknown \|\| Auction catalogues say Cal. 1570; a photographed movement is marked 1570, but exact date-calibre variant remains unresolved \|\| 18K yellow gold, 34–35 mm in catalogues, textured bezel and bracelet examples, crosshair dials; Morellis, hammered, frosted and other names are source-specific. Phillips and Monaco Legend report 1503 inside casebacks. See [[Reference:1510\|1510]] for the evidence and conflicts
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	\| [[Reference:15003\|15003]] \|\| Auction examples circa 1983–1986; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 3035 in exact-reference catalogues \|\| Steel-and-gold 34 mm Oyster Perpetual Date. Christie's photograph shows a smooth rounded bezel; Heritage catalogues a fluted gold bezel on a separate watch. Christie's, Farber and Heritage report Chevrolet caseback emblems; the catalogue records leave their purpose unidentified. [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-keystone-collection/rolex-two-tone-date-chevron-ref-15003-187/73507 Christie's] [https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/rolex-ref-15003-two-tone-gent-s-oyster-perpetual-date-circa-1985/a/5081-60267.s Heritage] [https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/farber-auctioneers-and-appraisers/rolex-date-two-tone-automatic-watch-15003-5189707 Farber]		\| [[Reference:15003\|15003]] \|\| Auction examples circa 1983–1986; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 3035 in exact-reference catalogues \|\| Steel-and-gold 34 mm Oyster Perpetual Date. Christie's photograph shows a smooth rounded bezel; Heritage catalogues a fluted gold bezel on a separate watch. Christie's, Farber and Heritage report Chevrolet caseback emblems; the catalogue records leave their purpose unidentified. [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-keystone-collection/rolex-two-tone-date-chevron-ref-15003-187/73507 Christie's] [https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/rolex-ref-15003-two-tone-gent-s-oyster-perpetual-date-circa-1985/a/5081-60267.s Heritage] [https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/farber-auctioneers-and-appraisers/rolex-date-two-tone-automatic-watch-15003-5189707 Farber]

Admin: Add researched 1506 reference data

2026-10-21T00:33:27Z

Add researched 1506 reference data

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	\| [[Reference:1505\|1505]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1960–1980; the circa-1960 date conflicts with the case serial chart \|\| Cal. 1570 in reviewed auction catalogues; no changeover established \|\| Rolex’s 1980 catalogue describes the steel-and-gold model as the 1503 in steel and gold, with a “fancy dial.” Cambi labels a circa-1971 all-steel example; attribution unresolved. Auction catalogues show blue, silvered and champagne dials, varied bezel terminology, and 34–36 mm measurements		\| [[Reference:1505\|1505]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1960–1980; the circa-1960 date conflicts with the case serial chart \|\| Cal. 1570 in reviewed auction catalogues; no changeover established \|\| Rolex’s 1980 catalogue describes the steel-and-gold model as the 1503 in steel and gold, with a “fancy dial.” Cambi labels a circa-1971 all-steel example; attribution unresolved. Auction catalogues show blue, silvered and champagne dials, varied bezel terminology, and 34–36 mm measurements
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			\| [[Reference:1506\|1506]] \|\| Individual records dated 1960–1967; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1570 in two auction catalogues; one seller lists 1575, while its movement photo shows a 1570-marked bridge \|\| 34 mm yellow-gold Date examples with patterned bezels and bracelets called Chine; an inner 1503 caseback stamp and a 1506/1503 catalogue entry remain unexplained
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	\| [[Reference:1507\|1507]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1962–1975; production limits unknown \|\| Auction catalogues label examples Cal. 1560 or 1570; exact fitment unverified \|\| Yellow-gold Oyster Perpetual Date. The inside caseback of a Sotheby’s 1507 is stamped 1503; other catalogues use 1503/1507. Collector lists call the bezel tightly fluted, while auction terms vary. The linked page documents the case, dial and movement evidence		\| [[Reference:1507\|1507]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1962–1975; production limits unknown \|\| Auction catalogues label examples Cal. 1560 or 1570; exact fitment unverified \|\| Yellow-gold Oyster Perpetual Date. The inside caseback of a Sotheby’s 1507 is stamped 1503; other catalogues use 1503/1507. Collector lists call the bezel tightly fluted, while auction terms vary. The linked page documents the case, dial and movement evidence

Admin: Add researched 1504 evidence to Oyster Perpetual reference index

2026-10-21T00:05:01Z

Add researched 1504 evidence to Oyster Perpetual reference index

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	\| [[Reference:1500\|1500]] / [[Reference:1501\|1501]] / [[Reference:1503\|1503]] \|\| Group examples circa 1962–1980; 1501 steel lots dated 1962–1977 and an 18K-gold lot circa 1973; 1503 includes a 1974 dealer-listed blue Shantung dial; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1560/1570 auction labels; Rolex parts catalogues list date components under Cal. 1565/1575 \|\| Oyster Perpetual Date. The 1500 has a documented smooth bezel; 1501 records include steel and an 18K-gold example with engine-turned bezel descriptions; 1503 catalogues and the Field Manual show gold cases and fluted bezels. Dealer listings add a blue Shantung dial, a plain-bezel outlier, and an outside-1503 / inside-1500 caseback pairing. The Christie’s caseback attributions remain unresolved; the linked pages explain the evidence.		\| [[Reference:1500\|1500]] / [[Reference:1501\|1501]] / [[Reference:1503\|1503]] \|\| Group examples circa 1962–1980; 1501 steel lots dated 1962–1977 and an 18K-gold lot circa 1973; 1503 includes a 1974 dealer-listed blue Shantung dial; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1560/1570 auction labels; Rolex parts catalogues list date components under Cal. 1565/1575 \|\| Oyster Perpetual Date. The 1500 has a documented smooth bezel; 1501 records include steel and an 18K-gold example with engine-turned bezel descriptions; 1503 catalogues and the Field Manual show gold cases and fluted bezels. Dealer listings add a blue Shantung dial, a plain-bezel outlier, and an outside-1503 / inside-1500 caseback pairing. The Christie’s caseback attributions remain unresolved; the linked pages explain the evidence.
			\| [[Reference:1504\|1504]] \|\| Individual records circa 1966–1972; limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1570 in auction and dealer records \|\| Gold Date with multiple yellow-gold Moreau examples; one white-gold specimen with a geometric bezel was sold twice. Inner caseback 1503 reported on separate 1504 examples; linked article separates these observations.
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	\| [[Reference:1505\|1505]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1960–1980; the circa-1960 date conflicts with the case serial chart \|\| Cal. 1570 in reviewed auction catalogues; no changeover established \|\| Rolex’s 1980 catalogue describes the steel-and-gold model as the 1503 in steel and gold, with a “fancy dial.” Cambi labels a circa-1971 all-steel example; attribution unresolved. Auction catalogues show blue, silvered and champagne dials, varied bezel terminology, and 34–36 mm measurements		\| [[Reference:1505\|1505]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1960–1980; the circa-1960 date conflicts with the case serial chart \|\| Cal. 1570 in reviewed auction catalogues; no changeover established \|\| Rolex’s 1980 catalogue describes the steel-and-gold model as the 1503 in steel and gold, with a “fancy dial.” Cambi labels a circa-1971 all-steel example; attribution unresolved. Auction catalogues show blue, silvered and champagne dials, varied bezel terminology, and 34–36 mm measurements

Admin: Add researched 1507 entry to Oyster Perpetual index

2026-10-20T23:48:32Z

Add researched 1507 entry to Oyster Perpetual index

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	\| [[Reference:1505\|1505]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1960–1980; the circa-1960 date conflicts with the case serial chart \|\| Cal. 1570 in reviewed auction catalogues; no changeover established \|\| Rolex’s 1980 catalogue describes the steel-and-gold model as the 1503 in steel and gold, with a “fancy dial.” Cambi labels a circa-1971 all-steel example; attribution unresolved. Auction catalogues show blue, silvered and champagne dials, varied bezel terminology, and 34–36 mm measurements		\| [[Reference:1505\|1505]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1960–1980; the circa-1960 date conflicts with the case serial chart \|\| Cal. 1570 in reviewed auction catalogues; no changeover established \|\| Rolex’s 1980 catalogue describes the steel-and-gold model as the 1503 in steel and gold, with a “fancy dial.” Cambi labels a circa-1971 all-steel example; attribution unresolved. Auction catalogues show blue, silvered and champagne dials, varied bezel terminology, and 34–36 mm measurements
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			\| [[Reference:1507\|1507]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1962–1975; production limits unknown \|\| Auction catalogues label examples Cal. 1560 or 1570; exact fitment unverified \|\| Yellow-gold Oyster Perpetual Date. The inside caseback of a Sotheby’s 1507 is stamped 1503; other catalogues use 1503/1507. Collector lists call the bezel tightly fluted, while auction terms vary. The linked page documents the case, dial and movement evidence
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	\| [[Reference:15003\|15003]] \|\| Auction examples circa 1983–1986; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 3035 in exact-reference catalogues \|\| Steel-and-gold 34 mm Oyster Perpetual Date. Christie's photograph shows a smooth rounded bezel; Heritage catalogues a fluted gold bezel on a separate watch. Christie's, Farber and Heritage report Chevrolet caseback emblems; the catalogue records leave their purpose unidentified. [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-keystone-collection/rolex-two-tone-date-chevron-ref-15003-187/73507 Christie's] [https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/rolex-ref-15003-two-tone-gent-s-oyster-perpetual-date-circa-1985/a/5081-60267.s Heritage] [https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/farber-auctioneers-and-appraisers/rolex-date-two-tone-automatic-watch-15003-5189707 Farber]		\| [[Reference:15003\|15003]] \|\| Auction examples circa 1983–1986; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 3035 in exact-reference catalogues \|\| Steel-and-gold 34 mm Oyster Perpetual Date. Christie's photograph shows a smooth rounded bezel; Heritage catalogues a fluted gold bezel on a separate watch. Christie's, Farber and Heritage report Chevrolet caseback emblems; the catalogue records leave their purpose unidentified. [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-keystone-collection/rolex-two-tone-date-chevron-ref-15003-187/73507 Christie's] [https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/rolex-ref-15003-two-tone-gent-s-oyster-perpetual-date-circa-1985/a/5081-60267.s Heritage] [https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/farber-auctioneers-and-appraisers/rolex-date-two-tone-automatic-watch-15003-5189707 Farber]

Admin: Add ref. 1505 to Oyster Perpetual index

2026-10-20T23:27:45Z

Add ref. 1505 to Oyster Perpetual index

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	\| [[Reference:1500\|1500]] / [[Reference:1501\|1501]] / [[Reference:1503\|1503]] \|\| Group examples circa 1962–1980; 1501 steel lots dated 1962–1977 and an 18K-gold lot circa 1973; 1503 includes a 1974 dealer-listed blue Shantung dial; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1560/1570 auction labels; Rolex parts catalogues list date components under Cal. 1565/1575 \|\| Oyster Perpetual Date. The 1500 has a documented smooth bezel; 1501 records include steel and an 18K-gold example with engine-turned bezel descriptions; 1503 catalogues and the Field Manual show gold cases and fluted bezels. Dealer listings add a blue Shantung dial, a plain-bezel outlier, and an outside-1503 / inside-1500 caseback pairing. The Christie’s caseback attributions remain unresolved; the linked pages explain the evidence.		\| [[Reference:1500\|1500]] / [[Reference:1501\|1501]] / [[Reference:1503\|1503]] \|\| Group examples circa 1962–1980; 1501 steel lots dated 1962–1977 and an 18K-gold lot circa 1973; 1503 includes a 1974 dealer-listed blue Shantung dial; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1560/1570 auction labels; Rolex parts catalogues list date components under Cal. 1565/1575 \|\| Oyster Perpetual Date. The 1500 has a documented smooth bezel; 1501 records include steel and an 18K-gold example with engine-turned bezel descriptions; 1503 catalogues and the Field Manual show gold cases and fluted bezels. Dealer listings add a blue Shantung dial, a plain-bezel outlier, and an outside-1503 / inside-1500 caseback pairing. The Christie’s caseback attributions remain unresolved; the linked pages explain the evidence.
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			\| [[Reference:1505\|1505]] \|\| Auction estimates circa 1960–1980; the circa-1960 date conflicts with the case serial chart \|\| Cal. 1570 in reviewed auction catalogues; no changeover established \|\| Rolex’s 1980 catalogue describes the steel-and-gold model as the 1503 in steel and gold, with a “fancy dial.” Cambi labels a circa-1971 all-steel example; attribution unresolved. Auction catalogues show blue, silvered and champagne dials, varied bezel terminology, and 34–36 mm measurements
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	\| [[Reference:15003\|15003]] \|\| Auction examples circa 1983–1986; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 3035 in exact-reference catalogues \|\| Steel-and-gold 34 mm Oyster Perpetual Date. Christie's photograph shows a smooth rounded bezel; Heritage catalogues a fluted gold bezel on a separate watch. Christie's, Farber and Heritage report Chevrolet caseback emblems; the catalogue records leave their purpose unidentified. [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-keystone-collection/rolex-two-tone-date-chevron-ref-15003-187/73507 Christie's] [https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/rolex-ref-15003-two-tone-gent-s-oyster-perpetual-date-circa-1985/a/5081-60267.s Heritage] [https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/farber-auctioneers-and-appraisers/rolex-date-two-tone-automatic-watch-15003-5189707 Farber]		\| [[Reference:15003\|15003]] \|\| Auction examples circa 1983–1986; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 3035 in exact-reference catalogues \|\| Steel-and-gold 34 mm Oyster Perpetual Date. Christie's photograph shows a smooth rounded bezel; Heritage catalogues a fluted gold bezel on a separate watch. Christie's, Farber and Heritage report Chevrolet caseback emblems; the catalogue records leave their purpose unidentified. [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-keystone-collection/rolex-two-tone-date-chevron-ref-15003-187/73507 Christie's] [https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/rolex-ref-15003-two-tone-gent-s-oyster-perpetual-date-circa-1985/a/5081-60267.s Heritage] [https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/farber-auctioneers-and-appraisers/rolex-date-two-tone-automatic-watch-15003-5189707 Farber]

Admin: Add researched Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 15003

2026-10-20T18:20:55Z

Add researched Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 15003

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	\| [[Reference:1500\|1500]] / [[Reference:1501\|1501]] / [[Reference:1503\|1503]] \|\| Group examples circa 1962–1980; 1501 steel lots dated 1962–1977 and an 18K-gold lot circa 1973; 1503 includes a 1974 dealer-listed blue Shantung dial; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1560/1570 auction labels; Rolex parts catalogues list date components under Cal. 1565/1575 \|\| Oyster Perpetual Date. The 1500 has a documented smooth bezel; 1501 records include steel and an 18K-gold example with engine-turned bezel descriptions; 1503 catalogues and the Field Manual show gold cases and fluted bezels. Dealer listings add a blue Shantung dial, a plain-bezel outlier, and an outside-1503 / inside-1500 caseback pairing. The Christie’s caseback attributions remain unresolved; the linked pages explain the evidence.		\| [[Reference:1500\|1500]] / [[Reference:1501\|1501]] / [[Reference:1503\|1503]] \|\| Group examples circa 1962–1980; 1501 steel lots dated 1962–1977 and an 18K-gold lot circa 1973; 1503 includes a 1974 dealer-listed blue Shantung dial; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1560/1570 auction labels; Rolex parts catalogues list date components under Cal. 1565/1575 \|\| Oyster Perpetual Date. The 1500 has a documented smooth bezel; 1501 records include steel and an 18K-gold example with engine-turned bezel descriptions; 1503 catalogues and the Field Manual show gold cases and fluted bezels. Dealer listings add a blue Shantung dial, a plain-bezel outlier, and an outside-1503 / inside-1500 caseback pairing. The Christie’s caseback attributions remain unresolved; the linked pages explain the evidence.
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			\| [[Reference:15003\|15003]] \|\| Auction examples circa 1983–1986; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 3035 in exact-reference catalogues \|\| Steel-and-gold 34 mm Oyster Perpetual Date. Christie's photograph shows a smooth rounded bezel; Heritage catalogues a fluted gold bezel on a separate watch. Christie's, Farber and Heritage report Chevrolet caseback emblems; the catalogue records leave their purpose unidentified. [https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-keystone-collection/rolex-two-tone-date-chevron-ref-15003-187/73507 Christie's] [https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/rolex-ref-15003-two-tone-gent-s-oyster-perpetual-date-circa-1985/a/5081-60267.s Heritage] [https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/farber-auctioneers-and-appraisers/rolex-date-two-tone-automatic-watch-15003-5189707 Farber]
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	\| [[Reference:6718\|6718]] \|\| Catalogue examples dated 1973–1982; factory span unknown \|\| Cal. 2030 in exact-reference catalogues; 28 jewels in listed examples \|\| Ladies' time-only Oyster Perpetual. Auction catalogues document steel, steel-and-gold, 14K and 18K yellow-gold examples, with 24–26 mm measurements; dial and bracelet details vary by lot. [https://www.pandolfini.it/uploads/auctions/Orologi%20Dicembre%202021%20WEB%20LOW.pdf Pandolfini 2021] [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/fine-watches-11/oyster-perpetual-reference-6718-a-yellow-gold Sotheby's 2021] [https://www.chiswickauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/248-rolex/?lot=214090&sd=1 Chiswick 2023]		\| [[Reference:6718\|6718]] \|\| Catalogue examples dated 1973–1982; factory span unknown \|\| Cal. 2030 in exact-reference catalogues; 28 jewels in listed examples \|\| Ladies' time-only Oyster Perpetual. Auction catalogues document steel, steel-and-gold, 14K and 18K yellow-gold examples, with 24–26 mm measurements; dial and bracelet details vary by lot. [https://www.pandolfini.it/uploads/auctions/Orologi%20Dicembre%202021%20WEB%20LOW.pdf Pandolfini 2021] [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/fine-watches-11/oyster-perpetual-reference-6718-a-yellow-gold Sotheby's 2021] [https://www.chiswickauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/248-rolex/?lot=214090&sd=1 Chiswick 2023]

Admin: Correct Ineichen Auction 156 source label; date unresolved

2026-10-20T14:35:54Z

Correct Ineichen Auction 156 source label; date unresolved

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	* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra		* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra
	* [https://ineichen.com/upload/iblock/90b/2i8emvzzugfn6azndct4le5wsmnaukuh.pdf Ineichen, ~~25 May 2013~~, Oyster Perpetual ref. 1006, lot 203]		* [https://ineichen.com/upload/iblock/90b/2i8emvzzugfn6azndct4le5wsmnaukuh.pdf Ineichen, Auction 156, Oyster Perpetual ref. 1006, lot 203]
	* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080515/284 Phillips, ref. 6085 Oyster Perpetual]		* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080515/284 Phillips, ref. 6085 Oyster Perpetual]
	* [https://www.craftandtailored.com/products/rolex-big-bubble-back-oyster-perpetual-ref-6084 Craft & Tailored, ref. 6084]		* [https://www.craftandtailored.com/products/rolex-big-bubble-back-oyster-perpetual-ref-6084 Craft & Tailored, ref. 6084]

Admin: Deep audit: correct 6106 reference details and source-specific evidence

2026-10-20T04:01:37Z

Deep audit: correct 6106 reference details and source-specific evidence

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	\| [[Reference:4362\|4362]] \|\| Auction examples dated circa 1940–1957; production limits unproved \|\| 9¾-line movement reports; object numbers 6248, 29304, 902507 and 97561; no caliber established \|\| Steel examples reported at 35–36 mm; several dial descriptions, with compatible catalogue descriptions for case 286311		\| [[Reference:4362\|4362]] \|\| Auction examples dated circa 1940–1957; production limits unproved \|\| 9¾-line movement reports; object numbers 6248, 29304, 902507 and 97561; no caliber established \|\| Steel examples reported at 35–36 mm; several dial descriptions, with compatible catalogue descriptions for case 286311
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	\| [[Reference:6106\|6106]] \|\| ~~Auction~~ examples ~~dated 1951 and circa 1952~~ \|\| Antiquorum identifies Cal. 645; Monaco Legend uses A260, a size-family code ~~shared with Cal. 645~~ \|\| Steel 34 mm examples with several dial layouts, ~~including~~ a 3-6-9 dial ~~described~~ as Explorer-style~~. Production span and dial originality are not established~~		\| [[Reference:6106\|6106]] \|\| Dated examples cluster in 1951–1952; one dealer listing gives 1962 from a masked serial (unverified) \|\| Antiquorum identifies Cal. 645; Monaco Legend uses A260, the related size-family code \|\| Steel 34 mm examples with several dial layouts. Hodinkee reports 1952 chronometer papers, a 1953 receipt, and spring-loaded links on one bracelet; ref. 803115 has a 3-6-9 dial catalogued as Explorer-style
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	\| [[Reference:6502\|6502]] \|\| Auction examples mostly dated to the 1950s; case 994893 has a circa-1964 auction date that conflicts with its circa-1954 serial-chart estimate \|\| Cal. 1030 in auction catalogues and Watch-Wiki \|\| No-date, gold Oyster Perpetual, 34–35 mm in catalogues. The article consolidates duplicate case 36675 and explains the disputed 6502/6603 attribution for case 36701		\| [[Reference:6502\|6502]] \|\| Auction examples mostly dated to the 1950s; case 994893 has a circa-1964 auction date that conflicts with its circa-1954 serial-chart estimate \|\| Cal. 1030 in auction catalogues and Watch-Wiki \|\| No-date, gold Oyster Perpetual, 34–35 mm in catalogues. The article consolidates duplicate case 36675 and explains the disputed 6502/6603 attribution for case 36701
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	* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/index.php/auction/the-july-online-sale-34/lot-47 Monaco Legend, ref. 6106, 2024 lot 47]		* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/index.php/auction/the-july-online-sale-34/lot-47 Monaco Legend, ref. 6106, 2024 lot 47]
	* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/index.php/auction/the-july-online-sale-34/lot-91 Monaco Legend, ref. 6106, 2024 lot 91]		* [https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/index.php/auction/the-july-online-sale-34/lot-91 Monaco Legend, ref. 6106, 2024 lot 91]
			* [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bring-a-loupe-15-september-2017 Hodinkee, ref. 6106 feature, 15 September 2017]
			* [https://laurent-fine-watches.myshopify.com/products/rolex-oyster-perpetual-ref-6106-in-ss-bubble-back-with-caliber-a260-from-1962 Laurent Fine Watches, ref. 6106 listing (1962; partial serial)]
	* [https://auctions.tennants.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-2191---rolex-a-stainless-steel-automatic-centre-secon/?au=14200&ef=&et=&g=1&ic=False&lot=2510236&pn=2&pp=96&sd=1&so=0&st=&sto=0 Tennants, ref. 6106, 2025 lot 2191]		* [https://auctions.tennants.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-2191---rolex-a-stainless-steel-automatic-centre-secon/?au=14200&ef=&et=&g=1&ic=False&lot=2510236&pn=2&pp=96&sd=1&so=0&st=&sto=0 Tennants, ref. 6106, 2025 lot 2191]
	* [https://auctions.burstowandhewett.co.uk/catalogue/lot/42cd8c41aebfa8aff879eaa499a6cb9f/c87e406e317d82bb64ed7e2ebc5bb166/luxury-watches-fine-jewellery-and-silver-lot-1000/ Burstow & Hewett, ref. 6106, 2023 lot 1000]		* [https://auctions.burstowandhewett.co.uk/catalogue/lot/42cd8c41aebfa8aff879eaa499a6cb9f/c87e406e317d82bb64ed7e2ebc5bb166/luxury-watches-fine-jewellery-and-silver-lot-1000/ Burstow & Hewett, ref. 6106, 2023 lot 1000]

Admin: Add researched Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6718 reference coverage

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Add researched Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6718 reference coverage

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	\| [[Reference:1500\|1500]] / [[Reference:1501\|1501]] / [[Reference:1503\|1503]] \|\| Group examples circa 1962–1980; 1501 steel lots dated 1962–1977 and an 18K-gold lot circa 1973; 1503 includes a 1974 dealer-listed blue Shantung dial; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1560/1570 auction labels; Rolex parts catalogues list date components under Cal. 1565/1575 \|\| Oyster Perpetual Date. The 1500 has a documented smooth bezel; 1501 records include steel and an 18K-gold example with engine-turned bezel descriptions; 1503 catalogues and the Field Manual show gold cases and fluted bezels. Dealer listings add a blue Shantung dial, a plain-bezel outlier, and an outside-1503 / inside-1500 caseback pairing. The Christie’s caseback attributions remain unresolved; the linked pages explain the evidence.		\| [[Reference:1500\|1500]] / [[Reference:1501\|1501]] / [[Reference:1503\|1503]] \|\| Group examples circa 1962–1980; 1501 steel lots dated 1962–1977 and an 18K-gold lot circa 1973; 1503 includes a 1974 dealer-listed blue Shantung dial; production limits unknown \|\| Cal. 1560/1570 auction labels; Rolex parts catalogues list date components under Cal. 1565/1575 \|\| Oyster Perpetual Date. The 1500 has a documented smooth bezel; 1501 records include steel and an 18K-gold example with engine-turned bezel descriptions; 1503 catalogues and the Field Manual show gold cases and fluted bezels. Dealer listings add a blue Shantung dial, a plain-bezel outlier, and an outside-1503 / inside-1500 caseback pairing. The Christie’s caseback attributions remain unresolved; the linked pages explain the evidence.
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			\| [[Reference:6718\|6718]] \|\| Catalogue examples dated 1973–1982; factory span unknown \|\| Cal. 2030 in exact-reference catalogues; 28 jewels in listed examples \|\| Ladies' time-only Oyster Perpetual. Auction catalogues document steel, steel-and-gold, 14K and 18K yellow-gold examples, with 24–26 mm measurements; dial and bracelet details vary by lot. [https://www.pandolfini.it/uploads/auctions/Orologi%20Dicembre%202021%20WEB%20LOW.pdf Pandolfini 2021] [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/fine-watches-11/oyster-perpetual-reference-6718-a-yellow-gold Sotheby's 2021] [https://www.chiswickauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/248-rolex/?lot=214090&sd=1 Chiswick 2023]
	\| [[Reference:114300\|114300]] \|\| 2015–2020 catalogue period \|\| cal 3132 in Rolex product material \|\| Oyster Perpetual 39 in Oystersteel. Rolex documented dark rhodium, red grape, blue, black and white dials; Phillips later catalogued individual lots with a conflicting 3230 attribution, which does not establish a factory-wide change\|}		\| [[Reference:114300\|114300]] \|\| 2015–2020 catalogue period \|\| cal 3132 in Rolex product material \|\| Oyster Perpetual 39 in Oystersteel. Rolex documented dark rhodium, red grape, blue, black and white dials; Phillips later catalogued individual lots with a conflicting 3230 attribution, which does not establish a factory-wide change\|}