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Liquidity is the quiet argument for the Oyster Perpetual. It's the entry point to Rolex and the purest expression of what the brand stands for: Oyster case, Perpetual rotor, nothing extra. The full steel size run covers 24mm to 41mm, with trade numbers landing anywhere from $2,484 to $34,776. Chromatic 41mm pieces command the premium. Neutral dials move closer to retail. Either way, these sell fast and price clean.
Every card shows the card price and the wire price side by side.
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References we source dealer-direct — not on the desk right now. Request any reference; we locate it to your spec.
Buying guide
The OP spans four production sizes — 24mm, 34mm, 36mm, and 41mm — giving buyers meaningful choice beyond dial color. The 2020-generation 41mm (ref 124300) and its vivid lacquered dials (coral red, turquoise, yellow) ignited collector enthusiasm and secondary-market premiums; subtle colors trade closer to retail. The 36mm ref 116000 represents the pre-update generation and offers solid value. Vintage pieces such as the ref 6050 appeal to collectors who prize patina and period movements. All-steel construction eliminates bi-metal concerns. Confirm caliber generation (3130 vs 3230) and verify serial-to-year alignment when buying pre-owned.
Key eras: 1926–1950s foundational Oyster/Perpetual development; 1950s–1980s classic references (incl. ref 6050); 1990s–2010s workhorse ref 116000 era; 2020-present bold-dial 124300/134300 refresh with Caliber 3230.
References on the desk now: 124300, 277200, 126000, 134300-0001, 116000, 76080, 134300, 6050, 5500, 14233, 114200, 5048.
The $2,484–$34,776 spread reflects sizing, vintage versus modern, and significant dial-color premiums — chromatic 41mm references consistently outpace neutral-dial equivalents on the secondary market. Current live range: $2,509 – $35,124. Prices shown are the full card price; bank-wire payment saves about 3.4%.
Model names, references and specifications are referenced from the official Rolex Newsroom (www.rolex.com). Trademarks and product imagery rights remain with the manufacturer; product photography shown is of our own inventory.
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Every purchase includes a MyLuxApp-certified appraisal and a free MyLuxApp vault account.
This Rolex Oyster Perpetual stock sits on a working wholesale desk at 650 S. Hill St., in the middle of the downtown Los Angeles jewelry district — not in a boutique and not in someone else’s showcase. We own what is listed, which is why the number on the page is a trade number rather than a retail one.
Every listing carries two figures: the card price, which is the price shown, and the wire price, which takes roughly 3.4% off. If you are local you are welcome to come and see the piece on the bench before you buy — call the desk first and it will be out and ready. If you are not, it goes out overnight and fully insured.
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The desk sits at 650 S. Hill St. in the downtown jewelry district. Call ahead and the pieces you want to see will be out and ready.
Every purchase includes a MyLuxApp-certified appraisal and a free MyLuxApp vault account.
