21st May, 2026 9:30
Rolex – Oyster Perpetual Date
Reference: 6527
Serial: 2573490
Year: circa 1970
Bezel: Bark-Texture
Case Material: Yellow Metal marked ‘18K’
Case Diameter: Approximately 24mm
Dial: Silvered, Sunburst, Baton Hands
Numerals: Baton, Rolex Coronet at twelve o’clock, Minute Track
Crown: Rolex Twinlock Crown
Movement: Rolex Calibre 1161 25-Jewel Automatic Movement, Adjusted to Five Positions & Temperature, numbered ‘15307’
Complication: Date Aperture with Cyclops Magnifier (worn) at three o’clock
Strap: Yellow Metal Bracelet
Inner Circumference: Approximately 15.5cm
Buckle: Signed, Yellow Metal Fold-Over Clasp, marked ‘750’ and ‘8153’
Box: Yes
Papers: No
Gross Weight: 54.3 grams
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Sold for £2,800
Condition Report
The watch is currently running, no long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
A full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased.
Significant surface scratches, scuffs and dents throughout.
Significant scratches and scuffs to crystal.
Slight debris to dial.
Slight discolouration to dial.
Crown in fair working order.
Clasp in fair working order.
Flexibility to bracelet.
Note that the online condition report may not mention mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome.
Watches with water-resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements, but no warranties are given regarding their water resistance.
Note that this piece is available to view, and we recommend that you do as that we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of individual components, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration may have changed the original components. Also, we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of any engraving or re-engraving on watch cases, case backs, bracelets, straps, or internal movements.
Rolex – Oyster Perpetual Date
Reference: 6527
Serial: 2573490
Year: circa 1970
Bezel: Bark-Texture
Case Material: Yellow Metal marked ‘18K’
Case Diameter: Approximately 24mm
Dial: Silvered, Sunburst, Baton Hands
Numerals: Baton, Rolex Coronet at twelve o’clock, Minute Track
Crown: Rolex Twinlock Crown
Movement: Rolex Calibre 1161 25-Jewel Automatic Movement, Adjusted to Five Positions & Temperature, numbered ‘15307’
Complication: Date Aperture with Cyclops Magnifier (worn) at three o’clock
Strap: Yellow Metal Bracelet
Inner Circumference: Approximately 15.5cm
Buckle: Signed, Yellow Metal Fold-Over Clasp, marked ‘750’ and ‘8153’
Box: Yes
Papers: No
Gross Weight: 54.3 grams
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