Rolex brands need no introduction. Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, these visionary men set out to do what had not been successfully and reliably done before. Build a timepiece to be worn on the wrist that was both highly reliable, functional, and durable, as well as stylish. Wilsdorf’s dream was to create a watch that could accompany its owner through all facets of life and withstand any environment. His innovative approach and high standards for quality re-shaped the watch industry as a whole. It has made the Rolex name synonymous with quality, innovation, and elegance.
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6284 features a 34mm stainless steel case and a highly domed acrylic crystal. The dial is white, which has developed patina, and features a minute track at the outer edge, with applied gold arrowhead hour markers, an applied gold Rolex crown logo at the 12 o’clock position, gold sword-style hour and minute hands, and a blued seconds hand. The text “Officially Certified Chronometer” resides above the 6 o’clock position.
This Rolex 6284 dates to a production period of late 1954. The dial, hour markers, and hands have all developed patina, which is visible in the photographs. The automatic winding is no longer functional; however, the watch keeps excellent time when manually wound. This timepiece comes with an aftermarket brown leather strap with a stainless steel tang-style buckle.
