{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-perpetual-1018-from-1968","title":"Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1018 from 1968","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"73\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"73\"\u003eRolex Oyster Perpetual 1018 – Serial 2145XXX – 1968 – 2-Year Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eSome watches don’t need a date window to make a statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eThe Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 1018 is purity in its most balanced form. Clean, symmetrical, and unmistakably Rolex. No distractions — just proportion, texture, and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eThis example, dating to 1968 (serial 2145XXX), embodies everything that makes late-60s Oyster Perpetuals so desirable. The 36mm stainless steel case wears with that perfect vintage silhouette — slim, elegant, yet undeniably robust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eThe dial is beautifully preserved, with crisp printing and a calm, understated character that makes this reference such a strong daily wearer. Paired with a handmade leather strap, the watch takes on a refined, almost dressy personality while retaining its sporty DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eInside beats Rolex’s in-house automatic movement — reliable, precise, and built for decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"996\"\u003eThis is vintage Rolex in its most honest form.\u003cbr data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eNo noise. Just timeless design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eTechnical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eThe reference 1018 was produced throughout the 1960s and is considered one of the purest expressions of the Oyster Perpetual line. Without a date complication, the dial remains perfectly balanced — a feature many collectors increasingly appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003ePowered by Rolex’s in-house automatic caliber from the 15xx family, the 1018 offers durability, accuracy, and the proven Oyster case construction that made Rolex famous worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eTech Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1867\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003eModel: Rolex Oyster Perpetual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eReference: 1018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eSerial: 2145XXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eYear: 1968\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eCase: Stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eSize: 36mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eMovement: Rolex in-house automatic (15xx family)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eDial: Silver dial with applied markers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003eCrystal: Plexi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eLug width: 20mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eStrap: Handmade leather strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition with honest wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1867\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1867\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eWarranty: 2-year warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Perpetual Watch Lover (PWL)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53922935210313,"sku":"1747","price":3650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/6352\/5456\/files\/DSF9422.jpg?v=1771946075","url":"https:\/\/perpetualwatchlover.com\/products\/rolex-oyster-perpetual-1018-from-1968","provider":"Perpetual Watch Lover (PWL)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}