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Rolex Oyster Perpetual 15238 - Purple Dial

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Here's a vintage Oyster Perpetual reference 15238 with an original purple dial from the 1997 (U serial) Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a 34mm oyster case and 19mm lug width. It's on an original gold rivet bracelet that fits up to a 7.25 inch wrist. Features include the quickset date function at 3 a clock T Swiss Made T dial. Truly unpolished case, bracelet, and lugs. Lugs are quite sharp. Both the dial and crystal are free from any scratches or marks. Quite a unique dial for an already odd reference! 18K yellow gold case and caseback. All parts are original including the signed Rolex crown, case back, dial, and movement. The dial and case are in great cosmetic, untouched condition.

Ready to wear!

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History

The Rolex Oyster non-date tells one of the clearest stories in watchmaking. It comes from an idea that changed the wristwatch forever: the Oyster case, introduced by Rolex in 1926, built to protect the movement from water, dust, and the wear of daily life. That was not just a technical step forward. It changed what a wristwatch could be. It made the watch something you could live in, rely on, and carry with you through the ordinary and the important moments alike.

The non-date Oyster feels especially honest because it leaves nothing to hide behind. No magnified window, no extra complication competing for attention, just time itself laid out with calm balance and clarity. There is something deeply satisfying about that restraint. The dial feels complete, almost intimate, as if every element has been allowed to breathe.

Over the years, the Oyster non-date has become more than a simple Rolex. It represents the quiet confidence at the heart of the brand: durability, precision, and design that does not beg to be noticed. Its beauty is not loud. It grows on you. The longer you look at it, the more it feels like the essence of Rolex stripped back to its most human form</p>


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