Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual family covers 16 models and 40 references, with case sizes from 28 mm to 41 mm.
About the Rolex Oyster Perpetual
The Oyster Perpetual combines two early Rolex developments: the Oyster case of 1926, the first waterproof wristwatch case, and the Perpetual self-winding movement introduced in 1931. As a model line it is the simplest in the Rolex catalogue, a time-only watch. A 2020 update brought lacquer dials in bright colours and a 41mm model in place of the 39mm, with calibre 3230 in the 41mm and 36mm sizes and smaller sizes alongside them. In 2026, the centenary of the Oyster case, Rolex released a 41mm Oyster Perpetual in Rolesor, combining steel with yellow gold.
Movements
Key movements
- Rolex calibre 2232 23 references
- Rolex calibre 3230 14 references
- Rolex calibre 4030 1 reference
- Rolex calibre 2231 1 reference
- Rolex calibre 3130 1 reference
Questions
Rolex Oyster Perpetual questions
How many Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches are on Watchnik?
Watchnik lists 16 Rolex Oyster Perpetual models and 40 references.
What case sizes do Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches come in?
Recorded case diameters run from 28 mm to 41 mm across the 40 references.
Which movement is used most in Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches?
The Rolex calibre 2232 appears in the most references, 23 of them.
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