Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Ref 6564 with caliber 1030 from 1959

Rolex Oyster Perpetual with ref 6564 from the first quarter of 1959. The watch has a round cream dial with just astonishing patina. The watch has silver batons for each hour. The hands have “Dauphine style”. The crown has the Rolex logo. It is a “Swiss” model. It is a screw back case with reference 6564 - dated 1.59. It is engraved inside “Montres Rolex SA – Geneva – Switzerland – Patented – Stainless Steel – I 59 - 6564”. The serial number is 436… The watch has an automatic movement with caliber Rolex 1030 and 25 jewels. The watch comes with a green lizard mint condition strap. The watch comes with a Rolex box.

History

In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf founded in London “ Wilsdorf & Davis” a wholesaler company. The same year, he signed a contract to distribute the Aegler wristwatches brand in UK. In 1908, he creates his own brand called “Rolex” abbreviation of “Rolling Export”. In 1914, Wilsdorf won a class “A” rating certificate from the Kew observatory in England. In 1914, “Les Fils de jean Aegler become Rolex Watch Co. Aegler SA, Manufacture d’Horlogerie”. In 1920, Wilsdorf founded “Montres Rolex SA” in Geneva. In 1926, he patented a watchcase with a screw down crown. In 1927 the “Oyster” was born when Mercedes Gleitze crossed the Channel in 15 hours and 15 minutes. In 1931, came the “Perpetual”, then the “Datejust” in 1945. Since 2000, Rolex makes its own movements and produce over 700,000 watches a year many being iconic like the Daytona, Submariner or the Prince to name a few.

Technical details

Automatic movement with sweeps second with caliber Rolex 1030 with 25 jewels.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 34mm
Length including lugs: 40mm

Price: $3,395