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How do I wind a Rolex Oyster?

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How do I wind a Rolex Oyster?
To wind a Rolex Oyster, set the crown notch (located on the right hand side of the face) to position one. To set it to position one, turn the crown counterclockwise to unscrew the crown and pop the crown out one notch. From this position, start to wind the Rolex by turning the crown clockwise. You should feel a bit of tension and hear a soft clicking sound. Browse a selection of well-vetted Rolex Oyster watches on 1stDibs.
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2001 Rolex Men's Oyster Perpetual Watch Two Tone 14233M Champagne Dial #22567
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Located in Washington Depot, CT
2001 Rolex Men's Oyster Perpetual Watch Model: 14233M Serial: K881198 This classic Rolex Men's watch is set in stainless steel and 18K yel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16233 automatic two tone with a champagne sunburst dial from the early 90s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a...
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Oysterdate Blue Dial Watch, 1960-70s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex oysterdate precision reference number 6694 manual wind with a blue sunburst dial from the late 60s, early 70s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measur...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Rolex Daytona 116509 Black Diamond Dial Watch in 18K White Gold, 2000s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Daytona reference 116509 automatic in 18k white gold with a black diamond dial on an Oyster bracelet from the 2000s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

1967 Rolex Day Date Platinum Arabic Hindi Dial Ref. 1804
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
The Sultan The reference 1804 represents a very special model reference in the 4-digit Day Date era. The rarest of the rarest dial variants have been configured with the 1804 refere...
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

1963 Rolex Day Date Special Millanaise Bracelet Ref. 1803
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
Millanaise When looking at Day Date configurations, the bracelet is usually the most generic part of a watch. In most cases a President bracelet, occasionally an Oyster or Jubilee b...
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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