{"product_id":"1953-rolex-oyster-perpetual-ref-6298-pre-explorer-36mm-stainless-steel-bubbleback-w-original-rivet-oyster-bracelet-original-3-6-9-dial","title":"1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6298 “Pre-Explorer” 36mm Stainless Steel Bubbleback w\/ Original Rivet Oyster Bracelet Original 3,6,9 Dial.","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBrand: Rolex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eModel: Oyster Perpetual “Pre-Explorer”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eReference: 6298 Production Era: Circa Early 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCase Material: Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCase Size: 36mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMovement: Rolex Automatic “Bubbleback” Architecture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCrystal: Acrylic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBezel: Smooth Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDial: Original Silver 3-6-9 Dial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBracelet: Original Rolex Rivet Oyster Bracelet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBracelet Material: Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCrown: Rolex Screw-Down Oyster Crown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCondition: Excellent Vintage Condition\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6298 stands among the most historically important transitional references in vintage Rolex history. Produced during the early 1950s, the 6298 bridges the gap between Rolex’s legendary Bubbleback era and the birth of the Rolex Explorer line that would soon follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOften referred to by collectors as a “Pre-Explorer,” the Ref. 6298 features the iconic oversized 36mm Oyster case paired with the highly sought-after 3-6-9 dial configuration that would later define the Explorer aesthetic. At a time when most wristwatches measured closer to 32mm–34mm, the 6298 represented Rolex’s evolution toward the modern sport watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis example remains an exceptionally honest and attractive survivor, featuring its original stainless steel Oyster case, original silver 3-6-9 dial, and original Rolex rivet Oyster bracelet. The watch retains the unmistakable “Ovettone” or “Big Bubbleback” profile — named for the rounded caseback required to house Rolex’s early automatic movement architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe understated monochromatic appearance, balanced dial layout, and rich vintage patina give this watch the exact character collectors seek in early Rolex sport references today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHighly collectible and increasingly difficult to source in original condition, the Ref. 6298 is regarded as one of the purest early Rolex Oyster Perpetual references and an important precursor to the Explorer lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forever Rox Fine Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49465440796839,"sku":null,"price":28000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/3348\/5223\/files\/1953-rolex-oyster-perpetual-ref-6298-pre-explorer-36mm-stainless-steel-bubbleback-w-original-rivet-oyster-bracelet-original-369-dial-6278574.jpg?v=1778191515","url":"https:\/\/foreverrox.com\/products\/1953-rolex-oyster-perpetual-ref-6298-pre-explorer-36mm-stainless-steel-bubbleback-w-original-rivet-oyster-bracelet-original-3-6-9-dial","provider":"Forever Rox Fine Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}