{"product_id":"rolex-1500-tropical-oyster-perpetual-date","title":"ROLEX 1500 Tropical Oyster Perpetual Date 1968s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted by Rolex, the Oyster Perpetual Date represents one of the purest expressions of Rolex’s everyday automatic watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough modest in its 34mm proportions, the wide dial opening gives the watch a presence remarkably close to that of a Datejust. The balance between case and dial remains one of the defining characteristics of the vintage Oyster Perpetual family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example features a tropical dial that was originally blue. Over decades, exposure to light, humidity, and heat gradually transformed the surface into a softer, more atmospheric tone. Importantly, the white printed text remains fully intact, suggesting natural aging rather than moisture damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lume plots have aged into a warm yellow hue and remain fully preserved, complementing the overall character of the dial. It is fitted with a solid-link Oyster bracelet and has recently undergone servicing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot restored to perfection—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut shaped quietly and honestly by time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patina Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53363662684467,"sku":null,"price":1632600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/36ACC104-1A37-4AC2-922D-581EF66DF92D.png?v=1779088186","url":"https:\/\/principe-prive-epocadoro.com\/products\/rolex-1500-tropical-oyster-perpetual-date","provider":"PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}