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Vintage Rolex Oyster Centregraph WW2 Men’s Military Watch
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For sale is a remarkable piece of horological history: a genuine Vintage Oyster Watch Company Oyster Centregraph from the World War II era. This watch was produced by the Oyster Watch Company, which was owned and operated by Rolex. During WWII, Rolex utilized the Oyster Watch Co. name to navigate tariffs and import restrictions in certain countries, particularly the UK and Canada. As a result, watches were branded Oyster Watch Co. instead of Rolex, despite being manufactured with the same components, using Rolex’s patented waterproof Oyster case, and built to the same standards. While the dial does not display the Rolex name, this is still a Rolex-built watch, making it a highly desirable and historically significant piece.
This example features an original Caliber 59 movement and retains its classic Centregraph configuration, offering both strong collector appeal and timeless military-inspired aesthetics.
The watch is currently running smoothly and keeping accurate time. It presents in honest vintage condition, with signs of use and age consistent with a genuine wartime-era timepiece. The dial, hands, case, and movement are original, preserving the integrity and authenticity that serious collectors value. The watch is fitted with a brand new high-end black leather strap.
Key Details:
• Brand: Oyster Watch Company (Rolex-owned wartime brand)
• Model: Oyster Centregraph
• Movement: Original Caliber 59
• Case Size: Approximately 29mm
• Era: World War II (1940s)
• Condition: Running and keeping accurate time; shows signs of use and age
• Dial: Original cream/yellowish patina with luminous hands and Arabic numerals
• Strap: Brand new high-end black leather strap
Whether you are a vintage Rolex collector or a fan of historic military timepieces, this Oyster Watch Company Centregraph represents an exceptional opportunity to own a true Rolex-built watch from a fascinating period in watchmaking history.
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► ARCHIVE FILE: ROLEX — BRAND HISTORY
Rolex began in London in 1905, when Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis founded Wilsdorf & Davis to case Swiss movements for the British market. Wilsdorf registered the Rolex name in 1908, choosing it because it was short, easy to pronounce in any language, and fit neatly on a dial. He then set about proving that wristwatches, still dismissed as jewelry, could be precision instruments: a Rolex earned the first chronometer certificate granted to a wristwatch in 1910, a Kew Class A certificate followed in 1914, and the firm moved to Geneva in 1919.
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