Rolex Oyster Army Military Wrist Watch, Reference 3139
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1946
Maker / issuer
RolexThis vintage Rolex Oyster Army wristwatch features a tonneau-shaped stainless steel case stated to measure 30mm by 38mm. The silver dial is set with Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position, and luminous-filled hands including a Mercedes-style hour hand.
The dial is signed 'ROLEX OYSTER ARMY' beneath the coronet symbol. The seller reports that the watch is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind movement adjusted to two positions, dates to circa 1946 (or circa 1947 in the title), and has received a complete restoration.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military & trench watch
- Movement
- 17-jewel manual wind, adjusted to 2 positions
- Dimensions
- 30mm x 38mm
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Serial Number
- 212424
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Reference Number
- 3139
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Silver dial with subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Mercedes-style hour hand and luminous-filled minute hand • Tonneau-form stainless steel case with fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock • Fitted with a brown leather strap showing contrast stitching
- Identity and Dating
- The object is catalogued by the seller as a Rolex Oyster Army military wristwatch bearing reference number 3139 and serial number 212424. A dating discrepancy exists across the seller's documentation: the title designates the piece as 'Circa 1947', whereas the listing body and details state 'dating to 1946' and 'Circa 1946'.
- Case and Dial Configuration
- The watch is housed in a stainless steel case reported by the seller to measure 30mm by 38mm. Visual inspection records a tonneau-form case with a fluted winding crown situated at the 3 o'clock position, mounted on a brown leather strap displaying contrast stitching. The face presents a silver dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. Visible hands include a luminous-filled minute hand and a Mercedes-style hour hand.
- Reported Movement and Restoration
- The internal mechanism is described in source text as a Swiss Rolex Oyster Army 17-jewel manual-wind movement adjusted to two positions. Movement components and caliber numbers are not visible in the provided photograph and cannot be independently confirmed. The seller states that the watch 'bears a complete restoration'. Specific procedures, such as dial repainting, reluming, or parts replacement, are not detailed in the source documentation.
Identification
- Reference
- 3139
- Serial number
- 212424
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement is not visible in the provided photograph; caliber and adjustment details rely entirely on source text
- Research required: Case back is not depicted
- Research required: Date discrepancy between 'Circa 1947' in the listing title and 'Circa 1946' in the body text