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Vintage Rolex Oyster Royalite WW2 Military Watch
■ STATUS: SOLD
THIS TIMEPIECE HAS FOUND A NEW HOME
MODEL:
Rolex Oyster
Rolex Oyster
MOVEMENT:
Mechanical (Manual)
Mechanical (Manual)
YEAR:
1940-1949
1940-1949
CASE SIZE:
29 mm
29 mm
CASE MATERIAL:
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
DIAL COLOR:
White
White
BAND MATERIAL:
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
WATER RESISTANCE:
Not Water Resistant
Not Water Resistant
► SELLER'S DESCRIPTION
Up for sale is a vintage Rolex Oyster Royalite military wristwatch from the World War II era. This historic piece embodies Rolex’s robust Oyster design combined with military utility, making it a highly collectible example of early Rolex tool watches.
The watch is in full working condition—it is currently running well and holding accurate time. It is powered by a manual wind movement with 15 jewels, showcasing Rolex’s reliable engineering of the period. The stainless steel case measures 29 mm in diameter, maintaining its compact military profile.
This example is fitted with an era-correct NOS Bonklip bracelet, a style often associated with military-issued timepieces of the era. All other visible parts of the watch are original, including the dial, case, and crown. The hands appear to have been re-lumed at some point in its life.
Key Details:
• Brand: Rolex
• Model: Oyster Royalite
• Era: World War II period (1940s)
• Case Size: 29 mm
• Movement: Manual Wind, 15 Jewels
• Bracelet: Era-correct NOS Bonklip bracelet
• Condition: Full working order; running and keeping accurate time; original parts with hands likely re-lumed
• Features: Screw-down Oyster crown, military-style dial with Arabic numerals and 24-hour inner track
This Rolex Oyster Royalite represents a significant piece of both watchmaking and wartime history, offering collectors an authentic military-era Rolex with timeless appeal.
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ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Bezel Color:Silver
Number of Jewels:15 Jewels
Indices:Arabic Numerals
Vintage:Yes
Case Color:Silver
Department:Men
Caseback:Screwback
Watch Shape:Round
Style:Classic, Military, Sport
Features:12-Hour Dial, Swiss Movement
With Papers:No
Type:Wristwatch
Band Color:Silver
Band Width:16 mm
With Original Box/Packaging:No
Display:Analog
► ARCHIVE FILE: ROLEX — BRAND HISTORY
Rolex shaped the modern sports watch through the waterproof Oyster case, Perpetual rotor, and icons like the Submariner and GMT-Master, making period-correct originality central to vintage collecting.
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