Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 Rose Gold

The special factor of this elegant Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 from the 1960s is its rose gold case. Most examples of the Oyster Perpetual from the 1950s/60s were made of stainless steel. The yellow gold models were much rarer. An Oyster Perpetual in a rose gold case is an utmost rarity.

The model name "Oyster Perpetual" contains two pioneering innovations from Rolex. "Oyster" refers to the hermetically sealed, waterproof case and "Perpetual" to the self-winding movement. During the famous Mount Everest expedition in 1953, Sir John Hunt's team was equipped with Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches. The Oyster Perpetual was the cornerstone for most Rolex timepieces. Today, the lettering "Oyster Perpetual" can be found on almost every Rolex dial.

This Oyster Perpetual reference 1002 is a very elegant timepiece from the 1960s. The 34mm rose gold case houses a perfectly balanced silver-colored sunburst dial. The long rose gold hour markers are particularly beautiful and provide a rich contrast to the dial. Lovers of detail will also notice the fine minute track, the discreet dauphine hands and the luminous dots at each hour marker.

This Oyster Perpetual is even more valuable because of its original accessories. The movement number of the watch can be seen on the original watch rate certificate issued on 9 September 1965. The original Rolex chronometer guarantee shows the date of sale: 22 December 1968, and the old original Rolex box is also present.

Condition report
Dial: clean silver-colored surface - intact sunburst finish - barely visible, tiny scratch between 1 and 2 o'clock - original matching tritium luminous material in hands and markers - signed "T SWISS T" at 6 o'clock.

Case: 18K rose gold - sharp lugs - full profile - very slight signs of wear - smooth bezel - deep gold hallmarks - clearly legible numbers between the lugs - intact finish on the lugs.

Movement: automatic caliber 1560 - values on the timegrapher: rate: +24s/day, amplitude: 293, beat error: 0.6.

Summing-Up
Rolex purists will get their money's worth with this Oyster Perpetual 1002. It is a valuable classic in an extremely rare rose gold case, which is also preserved in amazingly good condition. The original accessories emphasise the collector's value of this vintage piece.

Serial number: 856572 (1965)
Movement number: 95422

Int.Exe.: 30230