lug2lug
BrowseCompareNewsCommunityMy Watches
BrowseCompareNewsCommunityMy Watches
Theme
Popular microbrands:Christopher Ward·Baltic·anOrdain·Atelier Wen·Boldr·Bremont·Dan Henry·DOXABrowse all →
Best, by the specs:Diver under $2,000·Dress under $5,000·Chronograph under $5,000·Best sport watches·GMT under $5,000·Field under $500·Pilot under $2,000·Casual under $1,000All rankings →
Glossary:Lug-to-Lug·Water Resistance·Chronograph·GMT·Automatic·LumeBrowse all →
Tools:Collection tracker·Wrist-fit calculator·Selling calculator·What should I buy?·Market index·iPhone app
Lug2Letter
Watches worth knowing about, weekly.
Curated discoveries, founder spotlights, and the occasional deep-dive.
Get the app
Download on theApp StoreGET IT ONGoogle Play
TermsPrivacyDelete accountCopyrightDisclosuresContactContribute

Independent reference site · not affiliated with any brand · contains affiliate links

© 2026 Lug2Lug LLC · Prices are estimates and not offers

Loading watch
Home/Browse/Rolex/Oyster Perpetual
SpecStudio
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Click to inspect
Rolex · Oyster Perpetual

Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Ref. 276208

$31,600Stock unknown

Case

Diameter
28mm
Material
18 kt yellow gold
Water resistance
100m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Flat
Dial colour
Green
Indices
Index
Lume
Chromalight

Movement

Caliber
2232
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
55h
Jewels
31
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
metal_oyster

AI-detected from the product image

Oyster Perpetual collection · 4 watches

Oyster Perpetual
Oyster Perpetual31mm
Oyster Perpetual
Oyster Perpetual31mm
Oyster Perpetual
Oyster Perpetual31mm

4 colorways

Size
Alternatives

01The market

Market prices.

Retail$31,600

No forum listings recorded for this watch yet.

Retail stock & market context

Rolex on the secondhand market

Somewhere in -3.2% to +11.7%

34 matched watches

Year-by-year readings →

02The connection engine

More like this.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

31mm · Automatic$7,700

Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

31mm · Automatic$6,200

Tudor Black Bay One 31

Tudor

Black Bay One 31

31mm · Automatic

Brew Metric Lite

Brew

Metric Lite

30mm · Automatic$375

Thorn 34mm Vintage PT5000 Watch T005

Thorn

34mm Vintage PT5000 Watch T005

34mm · Automatic$169

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34mm · Automatic$13,900

View all alternatives

03The community take

Owners talk.

“

Owners widely praise the Rolex Oyster Perpetual as a versatile, understated daily wear and a great entry-level Rolex, valuing its excellent build quality, comfortable bracelets, and clean dial design. Some reviewers and owners specifically highlight its stellar chromalight lume and sharp dial indices, while others note a 70-hour power reserve and accuracy around +/- 2 seconds per day. However, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual is notoriously difficult to acquire at retail due to high demand, with significant waiting times often exceeding a year for specific configurations, leading some to consider the grey market. Some owners find the unicoloured dials boring, and one reviewer criticized the faint lume on the hands. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Oyster Perpetual highly for its versatile wearability and solid build quality, despite the acquisition challenges.

Synthesized from 10 sources
Reddit·9↗
Time + Tide↗
Open the discussion

On real wrists

No shots yet. Show how it wears.

04The paper trail

Ask the communityStart a discussion about the Oyster Perpetual: get takes from other collectors.Ask →

05The discussion

Talk about the Rolex Oyster Perpetual.