Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18K Yellow Gold Florentine Bark Finish Bracelet Watch Silver Dial.

Vintage circa 1963 Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 1028 manual-wind watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a gray-beige dial with applied yellow gold baton hour markers, center seconds hand, domed plastic crystal, original 18K yellow gold Rolex crown, and a matching 18K yellow gold bracelet with Rolex buckle.

Case measures 34mm with gross weight of 101 grams including movement, accompanied by Rolex box.

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 1028 is a highly refined solid gold Rolex reference from the early 1960s, representing a quieter and more understated side of Rolex watchmaking before the brand’s modern sport-watch identity became dominant. Produced circa 1963, this example is crafted in 18K yellow gold with a 34mm Oyster case, original yellow gold Rolex crown, domed plastic crystal, and matching 18K yellow gold bracelet and buckle. Unlike later automatic Oyster Perpetual references, this watch is powered by a mechanical manual-wind movement, giving it a more traditional and tactile character that reflects the transitional period of Rolex production in the 1960s. The gray-beige dial gives the watch a softer, warmer appearance than a standard silver dial, while the applied yellow gold baton hour markers keep the design clean, balanced, and unmistakably period-correct.