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Rolex Oyster Perpetual — $2,500 – $34,800

Strip away the date and complications and you reach the Oyster Perpetual, the model that distills the brand. The 36mm reference 116000 represents the pre-update generation and offers solid value, while the 2020 41mm reference 124300 brought vivid lacquered dials and collector demand. Vintage pieces like the reference 6050 appeal to those who prize patina and period movements. We confirm caliber and serial details on every piece.

Metals Steel, Steel and Yellow Gold, Yellow Gold Sizes 41mm, 31mm, 36mm, 34mm
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Buying — or selling — a Rolex Oyster Perpetual

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.

Generations & references

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, 134300, 277200, 126000, 6050, 5500, 14233, 114200, 5048.

Pricing

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.

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What your Rolex Oyster Perpetual is worth

Most people land on a page like this for one of two reasons: they want to buy a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, or they already own one and want to know the number. The prices above answer the first question — they are what the piece sells for once a specialist has cleared it.

For the second, send the reference and a few photographs. A specialist reads the case, dial, bracelet and papers and comes back inside one business day with a firm figure, taken as cash or as credit against something else. We cover fully insured shipping in both directions, so it costs nothing to find out and nothing to walk away.

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