Rolex Oyster: Oyster refers to the design of the integrated molded case, screw-in bottom cover and screw-in crown invented by Rolex, that is, Oyster, which means "oyster" in English. This structure is different from the welded lugs, press-in bottom cover and inserted crown of the time, and also symbolizes that Rolex watches are as strong and waterproof as oysters. Rolex Perpetual: Of course, a Rolex watch is not a battery-powered watch, but a fully handmade movement. This kind of movement can automatically wind up as long as you are wearing it. Therefore, you will never need to wind up. Need to replace the battery. In fact, all automatic mechanical watches can be called perpetual motion. The Datejust (DJ) also has an Oyster structure and a perpetual movement. Generally, Rolex's Oyster Perpetual refers specifically to the Airmaster series (AK). Compared with the Airmaster series, the Datejust only has one more calendar. The movement is 3135, while the Airmaster is 3130. The price difference between DJ and AK with the same watch diameter is about 10,000.

I would like to answer from the following aspects.

1. Size

Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual series currently has men’s and women’s models. The largest watch diameter is 39 mm, a standard business model and formal dress size. The women's model is available in sizes 26, 31, and 34, as well as a unisex size of 36 mm.

There are five models of Oyster Perpetual 39mm. The main differences are the dials in five different colors: white dial, blue dial, grape red dial, gray dial and black dial. , all other aspects are consistent.

The differences in other sizes are similar to 39 mm.

2. Material

All Oyster Perpetual watches currently in production are all-steel watches, with case, bracelet, and The rings are made of Rolex’s unique “Oystersteel” material, which is actually 904 stainless steel.

This alloy is widely used in high-tech, aviation and chemical industries, so it must have high corrosion resistance. Not only is Oystersteel extremely durable and easy to polish, it is also very stable even in extreme environments.

And polishing is relatively simple. The bracelet of a log-type watch has two types of polishing, which are a combination of brushing and polishing, while there is only one type of polishing for a perpetual watch.

3. Price

The price of each different Oyster Perpetual dial is the same. The current price of 39mm is 44,300 yuan.

The cheapest 26mm model is priced at 37,700 yuan.

4. Movement

This is the most critical point and also Rolex’s greatest competitiveness.

However, there are slight differences between different movements. For example, pay attention to the two pictures below.

The above are the movements used by women's and men's models respectively. The biggest difference between the two is the hairspring material. The men's model uses paramagnetic Parachrom hairspring, what we often call blue oil silk, can effectively resist the influence of magnetic fields on travel time.

The workmanship of Rolex movements is uniform and there is no complicated and exquisite hand polishing, but it is not a sloppy make-do.

The travel time accuracy of all Rolex automatic mechanical watches is guaranteed. The official standard is an average of plus or minus two seconds per day (after the movement is installed in the case). If the error exceeds this and is too large, You can take it to customer service to take a look. The five-year warranty on new watches is also a great guarantee.

After reading the above introduction, you have a preliminary understanding of the watches in this series. Let’s take a look at competing products, taking Omega as an example.

One hundred meters waterproof, steel model, no complicated functions, you can look for Omega's Ironmaster watch.

The iron bully is made of fine steel, 40 mm in size, the overall polishing is relatively simple, and it is waterproof to 150 meters.

The movement has relatively more functions, and the workmanship and polishing are about the same as Rolex, so there is no need to pay attention to some details. The current mainstream configuration of Omega's movement is the chronometer level, which is similar to the accuracy of Rolex. However, Omega uses a coaxial escapement and a silicon hairspring, which can resist higher magnetic fields.

Before Rolex upgraded the 32 series movement, the power of the Oyster Perpetual series was temporarily unable to meet the long-term power standard, so in terms of power storage, it was the same as Omega. level.

The above is my answer, thank you.

Tell me what I think of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual

I have the watch in question, 116000, blue plate. Have been using it for 10 years.

To be honest, the main reason for buying it was that I didn’t have enough budget at the time, otherwise I could use DayDate.

But the more I use it over the past 10 years, the more I like it, and I truly understand what it means to maximize the most practical functions. As my life experience increases, I gradually begin to believe in this philosophy. I don’t know if it’s the watch that affects people, or whether it’s the right watch.

In addition, it must be maintained on time. Lao's official maintenance price is the most reasonable among famous brands.

Regular maintenance should see you off.

Rolex 369, there used to be only 10,000 in foreign countries, but more than 50,000 in China.

In terms of technical level, this is actually the simplest Rolex model. The most basic "secondary needle" is still made of 904L steel, equipped with a luminous strip, and is waterproof to 100 meters, which is also professional-grade waterproof. Taking it to the river for swimming is no problem at all. The power reserve reaches a terrifying 70 hours, which is also Rolex’s top technology – ultra-long standby. There are only a handful of mechanical watches that can achieve a power reserve of 70 hours! In short, every Rolex watch is synonymous with reliability!

There is a Rolex story. For so-called value preservation and other reasons, I didn’t have enough money to buy other models, so I bought the entry-level Oyster Perpetual. What I said may hurt some people's hearts, but that's how it is. Personally, I think it would be good to use the money to buy a watch from other brands and maintain its value. You can’t sell this watch, and it won’t be able to sell for a high price. It’s not the Oyster Perpetual that can make money quickly. Look at other watches. brand.