{"product_id":"montre-rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-ovettone-en-or-jaune-et-cuir","title":"ROLEX \"Oyster Perpetual Date Ovettone\" watch in yellow gold and leather","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced in 1954, this Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 6305\/1, belongs to the very first generation of Rolex Date models.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicknamed “Ovettone,” literally “big egg,” by Italian collectors due to its distinctive domed case back, it embodies a particularly significant period in Rolex’s history and already incorporates several of the design elements that would come to define the brand for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example stands out for its remarkable condition, its elegant satin-finished Silver dial featuring a beautiful natural patina, and its sought-after “roulette” date wheel, with numerals alternating between red and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts 36-mm Oyster case in 14-carat yellow gold retains beautiful proportions, with well-defined lugs, a fluted bezel, an acrylic crystal with a Cyclops lens, and its original screw-down Rolex crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe watch is powered by the famous Rolex A296 automatic caliber, Certified as a chronometer. Its movement was recently inspected, serviced, and adjusted by a specialist watchmaker and is running very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is mounted on a brown crocodile leather Bracelet and retains its original 18-carat yellow gold Rolex pin buckle. It comes with its original Rolex case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Brand: Rolex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Model: Oyster Perpetual Date “Ovettone”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Reference: 6305\/1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Year of manufacture: 1954\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Case serial number: 85423\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Movement number: 75942\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Movement: Rolex Perpetual automatic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Caliber: Rolex A296\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Certification: chronometer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Number of rubies: 18\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Power reserve: approximately 42 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds, and date\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Date display: “roulette” wheel with alternating red and black numerals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Case: 14-carat yellow gold Oyster case, 585 fineness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Hallmark: French import hallmark featuring a squirrel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Diameter: 36 mm excluding the crown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Case back: screw-down and domed, characteristic of “Ovettone” models\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Bezel: fluted, yellow gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Dial: Satin-finished silver with natural patina\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Index: applied yellow gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Hands: Dauphine-style in yellow gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Crystal: acrylic with Cyclops lens\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Crown: Rolex signed and screw-down\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Bracelet: brown crocodile leather\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Buckle: Rolex-signed 18-carat yellow gold pin buckle, 750 hallmark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Case: original Rolex case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Condition: in remarkable overall condition, with slight signs of wear consistent with its age and use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Maintenance: movement recently inspected, serviced, and adjusted by a specialist watchmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • Water resistance: not covered under warranty given the watch’s age (the gaskets are present and in good condition) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA historic, elegant, and particularly charming Rolex, featuring the legendary “Ovettone” case, the chronometer-certified A296 caliber, the sought-after “roulette” date, its 18-carat gold Rolex clasp, and its original case. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA truly beautiful example, perfect for the most discerning collectors of Vintage Rolex watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edition unique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54431286067527,"sku":"RO-800","price":14978.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/5145\/7440\/files\/Capture_d_ecran_2026-07-26_a_18.46.56.png?v=1785084472","url":"https:\/\/castafiore.com\/products\/montre-rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-ovettone-en-or-jaune-et-cuir","provider":"Castafiore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}