Offered since the 1930s, the Oyster Perpetual has come to define Rolex aesthetic and technical achievements in just about every way possible. Initially offered as the watch that merged Rolex’s hermetically sealed and waterproof Oyster case design and their automatic movements, the Oyster Perpetual has grown into the foundation of everything Rolex produces. Now the starting point of so many other collections, it is the Oyster Perpetual that marks each collection’s beginning. With a long and storied past, it serves as no surprise that the Oyster Perpetual has sported an incredible litany of case designs, dial designs, construction materials and everything else that could vary in a watch. As such, what we have here is the Oyster Perpetual cal. 6103. Made of 14kt yellow gold and measuring 34mm in diameter, it sports a gorgeous black honeycomb dial complete with applied dagger indices and gold hands that really set off its luxurious aesthetic. Harboring vintage appeal through its dial and size, the Oyster Perpetual ref. 6103 feels perfectly contemporary on the wrist for those used to 34mm watches, such is the Oyster Perpetual’s staying power and the consistency of its blueprint in Rolex’s catalog over the several decades it has been around.

Watch is in very good overall condition. Case shows some wear commensurate with age, engine turned bezel has soft edges. Original black honeycomb dial in very good condition, with the words "SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED" being slightly faded. Luminous dots are mostly intact. Crystal is scratched. Comes on a generic strap and generic plated buckle.

With its quirky 14kt yellow gold construction, universally-wearable 34mm diameter and beautiful black honeycomb dial, this ref. 6103 represents everything there is to love about mid-century Rolex.