Rolex Oyster Perpetual w/ solid gold bezel and crown?

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dra43b

·Aug 26, 2020

Hello

Does anyone know if Rolex made Oyster Perpetuals in stainless steel case + solid gold bezel and crown? Also, any chance this is a redial? This has a Cal. 1570.

Edited: Aug 26, 2020

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 26, 2020

They sure did.

 

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dra43b

·Aug 26, 2020

janice&fred

They sure did.

Solid gold crown as well?

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 26, 2020

D dra43b

Solid gold crown as well?

those vintage Rolex crowns were not solid gold, but why would you think the gold crown doesn't belong on that watch?

 

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Dan S

·Aug 26, 2020

Looks ok to me.

 

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dennisthemenace

·Aug 26, 2020

I always thought all Rolex fluted bezels were solid precious metal of some sort.

 

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Canuck

·Aug 26, 2020

dennisthemenace

I always thought all Rolex fluted bezels were solid precious metal of some sort.

Fluted bezels are solid gold alloy, and found on Date-Justs. The bezel on the subject watcHis karat gold alloy, but it is an engine turned bezel, not fluted. And the watch in not a Date-Just.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 26, 2020

dennisthemenace

I always thought all Rolex fluted bezels were solid precious metal of some sort.

Yes I believe you are correct, both yellow and white gold. The bezel on this subject watch is fluted not engine turned albeit hard to tell by the wear and polishing, and certainly solid gold.

 

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noelekal

·Aug 26, 2020·Home For Wayward Watches

Engine turned versus fluted.

What is the difference? The rube askes. Photographic illustrations appreciated.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 26, 2020

Here are two of ours for comparison. Fluted:

engine turned:

However there are some engine turned styles that are solid yellow gold but no stainless fluted. Confused yet? 😁

 

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dennisthemenace

·Aug 26, 2020

janice&fred

Here are two of ours for comparison. Fluted:

engine turned:

However there are some engine turned styles that are solid yellow gold but no stainless fluted. Confused yet? 😁

Seems like @Canuck should add some carrots to his diet. 😉

 

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dra43b

·Aug 27, 2020

janice&fred

those vintage Rolex crowns were not solid gold, but why would you think the gold crown doesn't belong on that watch?

I asked because I see mixed info online. Some say gold plated crown only while some say solid gold crown. Also, I can see that the case has been polished. Lugs are not that sharp anymore. However, did you mean to say on your other post that bezel was polished as well? Or you meant hard to say due to wear? On the other hand, case has been overly polished, no?

 

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dra43b

·Aug 27, 2020

Btw, the seller is asking $1800.

 

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slwoodster

·Sep 16, 2020

D dra43b

Btw, the seller is asking $1800.

For 1800, good find.