Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34 - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

The Oyster Perpetual is an iconic watch. Very simple, with a perfectly refined design, it is the ideal watchmaking ally in many situations. I chose this model (ref 114200) for its super original color with the olive dial and orange index markers. It is one of the watches that I wear the most, it is incredibly comfortable and very precise. I love it. I have tried several bracelets but I always come back to the Oyster which sublimates it to perfection.

An entry-level Rolex that has everything a great one has! Very bright champagne gold background. Warm and sturdy steel bracelet with well-rounded links. Heavy but not too much, it is really very comfortable to wear. In my opinion, a man's watch for women. Personally, I am not a big fan of the Rolex brand, brands that are seen too much, I do not like the "magnifying glass date" that crushes most Rolex dials, this Oyster Perpetual remains very sober and discreet.

I bought this Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 a little over 10 years ago, for reasons that are very personal to me. Choosing an OP was an essential thing, but it was also imperative that the watch be from 1967 (my year of birth), that it be original but in near-new condition, and that it must have its papers. Not so simple! I know that vintage and papers don't go well together and I'm not an absolute fan of the full set. But this one, for particular reasons, had to have them. I managed to find what I wanted at a specialist in vintage Rolexes in the USA (but I admit that I struggled a bit before). Since then, this watch has been very symbolic for me, and I wear it especially at very specific moments in my life. It's a very pleasant watch to live with. The case is only 34 mm (without crown), but the rendering on my 18 cm wrist is very correct with the Oyster bracelet. I think it would appear smaller on a leather strap. The caliber is the classic 1570 of this period. The dial is silver sunray and the indexes at 3,6,9 are treated differently which gives a very small (but really small) touch of fantasy. To conclude, this watch was in my eyes essential to my collection, and I will never sell it. And if, it is true, I am not the most objective in the world, we can criticize ROLEX, the Oyster Perpetual is still a very beautiful watch of high quality!