Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Accessory Omega built this watch around

Omega built this watch around their new automatic bumper movement

the movement was turned 90 degrees

these cases were widely used throughout the industry and are notable for their twin crowns with a distinctive crosshatch pattern

While not really debuted until the early 1960s

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Accessory Omega built this watch aroundWhy We Love it The Oyster Perpetuals of the 1960s and 1970s remain some of Rolex's best loved timepieces. Elegant and sturdy, the Reference 1500 series Oyster Perpetual is a wonderful alternative to the slightly larger Datejust, offering an even better value proposition. In a time when more and more brands are returning to smaller and more sensible case sizes, the Oyster Perpetual Date shines at 35mm. This particular example dates to circa 1972, and