The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 in 18 ct yellow gold with a champagne-colour dial, fluted bezel and a President bracelet.
Fluted bezel
A signature
The fluted bezel is a mark of distinction. Originally, the fluting of the Oyster bezel had a functional purpose: it served to screw the bezel onto the case helping to ensure the waterproofness of the watch.
It was therefore identical to the fluting on the case back, which was also screwed onto the case for waterproofness, using specific tools. Over time, the fluting became an aesthetic element, a genuine signature feature. Today the fluted bezel is a mark of distinction, in gold on this Day-Date 36.
Champagne-colour dial
A watchmaking technique
The sunray finish creates delicate light reflections on many dials in the Oyster Perpetual collection. It is obtained using masterful brushing techniques that create grooves running outwards from the centre of the dial.
Light is diffused consistently along each engraving, creating a characteristic subtle glow that moves depending on the position of the wrist. Once the sunray finish has been completed, the dial colour is applied using Physical Vapour Deposition or electroplating. A light coat of varnish gives the dial its final look.
The President bracelet
The ultimate refinement
The design, development and production of bracelets and clasps, as well as the stringent tests they face, involve advanced high technology.
And, as with all the components of the watch, aesthetic controls by the human eye guarantee impeccable beauty. The President bracelet, with its semi-circular three piece links, was created in 1956 for the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date. It represents the ultimate in refinement and comfort and is always made of carefully selected precious metals.
Since the brand’s creation in 1908, has pursued the fundamental conviction of its founder, Hans Wilsdorf, that the future of the wristwatch is inseparable from superlative performance.
Heir to the brand’s aesthetic heritage and boasting exclusive watchmaking innovations, the elegant Perpetual 1908 marks a new milestone in the manufacture's quest for excellence. This fine example of watchmaking prowess, with Superlative Chronometer certification, brings classicism to the future.
