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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.
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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 in stock: 134300-0001, 124300, 116000, 76080, 124200, 277200, 126000, 134300, 6050, 5500, 14233, 114200.
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: $2,500 – $34,800. 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.
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 complimentary MyLuxApp.com certified appraisal
