{"product_id":"rolex-oyster-perpetual-31-6551-grey-dial-on-stainless-steel-1970","title":"Rolex Oyster Perpetual 31 6551 Grey Dial on Stainless Steel 1970","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ref. 6551 belongs to a transitional moment in Rolex's mid-century production — a 31mm Oyster Perpetual built on the caliber 1030 family, fitted in a two-material case that pairs stainless steel with yellow gold accents and a white gold bezel. Produced through the late 1960s and into the early 1970s, the 6551 occupied a position between Rolex's dress and sport offerings: Oyster-cased and screw-crown sealed for genuine water resistance, yet proportioned and finished for everyday elegance. The plexiglass crystal, correct to the period, sits above a grey dial with stick indices — a restrained configuration that reads as thoroughly of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey dial here carries age-appropriate patina, which on a reference of this vintage is not a flaw but a record — the kind of even, honest aging that a refinished dial can never replicate. Grey dials on the 6551 are quieter than the champagne and silver variants that appear more frequently; they reward attention rather than demanding it. The mixed-metal construction — steel case, yellow gold details, white gold bezel — gives the watch a layered quality that photographs flatten entirely. In hand, the tonal contrast between the metals and the softened dial reads as something considered rather than decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in very good condition, watch only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55048163786965,"sku":"IC5030","price":3290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/3182\/9461\/files\/2026-05-08_12-02-13_B_R6_S4_C.webp?v=1790261453","url":"https:\/\/iconic-timepieces.com\/products\/rolex-oyster-perpetual-31-6551-grey-dial-on-stainless-steel-1970","provider":"Iconic Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}