{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-perpetual-18k-yellow-gold-6502-sandwich","title":"ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL 18K YELLOW GOLD 6502 'SANDWICH DIAL'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ESSENTIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ROLEX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6502\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYEAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1958\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX\/PAPERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e NO\/NO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE DIAMETER:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e34mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE MATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K YELLOW GOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRACELET MATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LEATHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAUTOMATIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart of the allure of vintage Rolex collecting is that, regardless of your taste, there’s almost always something that will draw you in. In the early days of the vintage Rolex community, bubblebacks were everything. Fast forward to the last 20–30 years, and the sports watch range took over—Submariner, GMT, Daytona, Explorer—becoming the backbone of the market alongside their modern counterparts. In recent years, however, there has finally been more attention given to the dressier precious metal pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe reference 6502 here is niche. It’s neither a Day-Date nor a Datejust, but comes from the Oyster Perpetual range. There’s nothing “average” about this seemingly humble 34 mm watch, however. In fact, this is easily the hardest Rolex for me (Tommy) to let go of in recent weeks. Dating back to 1958, the watch features an 18k yellow gold case and a unique “two-piece” sandwich dial. The central portion features an applied Rolex crown, applied hour markers, and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual signature at 12 o’clock, along with the “Officially Certified Chronometer” text at 6 o’clock. The minute track and lume plots, however, sit on an outer ring surrounding the central dial. The unique construction gives the watch incredible depth despite being time-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe case is in great condition, as is the dial, which has aged to a lovely off-white patina. All of the lume plots are intact—they glow brightly under UV before quickly fading. The original Brevet crown and butterfly rotor are both present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBased on our research, fewer than five examples of this watch have surfaced publicly. This exact example was sold at auction around a decade ago, and later by Amsterdam Vintage Watches a few years on. When it found its way to us via a gentleman whose job we are all quietly jealous of, the boys here at Falco quickly fell in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe movement runs beautifully at +3 s\/day, with an amplitude of 268° and a beat error of 0.3 ms. The original 18k yellow gold buckle is still in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSimply amazing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56545097220482,"sku":null,"price":7250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/9201\/0882\/files\/ROLEXOYSTERPERPETUAL18KYELLOWGOLD6502_SANDWICHDIAL.jpg?v=1776426968","url":"https:\/\/falco-watches.com\/products\/rolex-oyster-perpetual-18k-yellow-gold-6502-sandwich","provider":"Falco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}