1942 Rolex Oyster Vintage Mens WWII Era Stainless Steel Watch Ref. 4127 - The Athlete Minerva Dial: Blue vignette

Dial: Blue vignette

Movement type: Girard Perregaux

but also one of Patek Philippe’s first models to have a reference number

Serial number: 719

although Patek watches were used in the war

1942 Rolex Oyster Vintage Mens WWII Era Stainless Steel Watch Ref. 4127 - The Athlete Minerva Dial: Blue vignetteToday's offering showcases this quite uncommon and pleasing Rolex Oyster Athlete made c. 1942. We've been wanting to get our hands on one of these for a number of years, and finally have. This is the very first Athlete that we've owned. As you probably suspect, the Athlete was so named because its special early Oyster case was built to be impermeable to water and sweat, perfect for athletes. While not a large watch, it is bigger than many other