Oyster Royal Chevron dial mid size ref. 6444 IWC_portugieser King of the Zenith Daytona's
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
King of the Zenith Daytona's
- Patek Philippe leather strap with original 18k yellow gold folding clasp
as well ofcourse the minute counters on the subdial
The vertical bush finish on the dial is unusual
- Serial 205xxxx dating to 1970s
Oyster Royal Chevron dial mid size ref. 6444 IWC_portugieser King of the Zenith Daytona'sIntroducing the Rolex Oyster: the origin of the entire Rolex legacy. The first Rolex models, named Oysters, featured an innovative three part case design where all components screwed into each other. The fluted bezel, a signature element, was designed to screw down into the top of the case, securing the crystal with a gasketcomplemented by the grooves on the oyster case back. Now, it all makes sense, right? The Oyster became Rolexs introductory model