====== Rolex Oyster Perpetual ======
**Oyster Perpetual** is a simple time-only wristwatch by [[Rolex]].

===== Overview =====
By definition, "Oyster Perpetual" is a simple time-only model at the low end of the Rolex lineup. The name comes from the trademark waterproof "[[Oyster]]" case and the "[[Perpetual]]" [[automatic]] movement. The company's naming scheme makes every watch with these features technically an "Oyster Perpetual", but Rolex no longer uses these long names for models like the [[Rolex Submariner|Submariner]]. Instead, the Oyster Perpetual name is applied to differentiate time-only watches from models like the [[Rolex Datejust|Datejust]], [[Rolex Day-Date|Day-Date]], and so on.

The Oyster Perpetual line includes models for men and ladies, and has featured many different designs from [[sports watch|sports]] to [[dress watch|dress]]. The current lineup includes five case sizes [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39|Oyster Perpetual 39]], [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36|Oyster Perpetual 36]], [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34|Oyster Perpetual 34]], [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 31|Oyster Perpetual 31]], and [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26|Oyster Perpetual 26]].

In [[2000]], a distinguished panel convened by [[Europa Star]] selected the Rolex Oyster Perpetual to be "Watch of the Century," reflecting its iconic status in the history of horology.

===== References =====
==== Historic References ====
Historically, the Oyster Perpetual was available in 34 mm (men's) and 26 mm (ladies) sizes. These are the equivalent of today's larger [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39|Oyster Perpetual 39, Ref. 114300]], [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36|36, Ref. 116000]], and [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34|34, Ref. 114200]], and the smaller [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 31|Oyster Perpetual 31, Ref. 177200]] and [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26|26, Ref. 176200]].

  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002|Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 1002/1003/1005/1007/1008/1013/1018/1024/1025]] - 34 mm
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14000|Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 14000]] - 34 mm
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14203|Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 14203/14208/14233/14238]] - 34 mm
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6718|Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 6718/6719]] - 26 mm
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67180|Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 67180/67193/67194/67198]] - 26 mm
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67230|Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 67230]] - 26 mm
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 76030|Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 76030/76080]] - 26 mm
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 76183|Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 76183/76193]] - 26 mm

==== Current References ====
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39|Oyster Perpetual 39, Ref. 114300]] (2015-present)
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36|Oyster Perpetual 36, Ref. 116000]] (2014-present)
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34|Oyster Perpetual 34, Ref. 114200]]
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 31|Oyster Perpetual 31, Ref. 177200/177234]]
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26|Oyster Perpetual 26, Ref. 176200]]

===== See Also =====
  * [[Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date]]
  * [[Rolex Datejust]]
  * [[Rolex Day-Date]]

===== Literature =====
  *[[Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch]]; Author [[Gerd-Lothar Reschke]]; ISBN 3-938607-61-0


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