Rolex Oyster Raleigh wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1942
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Oyster Raleigh is a manual-wind wristwatch produced in 1942, described in the source as a military-use model. It features a 30 mm diameter stainless steel Oyster case equipped with a screw-down winding crown engraved with the "Oyster Patent" mark.
The movement is a Rolex caliber 59, which contains 15 jewels. The dial shows a uniform patina and includes Arabic numerals, a peripheral minute track, steel pencil-shaped hands, and a red center-sweep seconds hand. The case back is of the screw-on type with a serrated edge; the interior surface bears the "RWC" mark for Rolex Watch Company and the reference number 3478. The watch is presented on a grey leather strap. According to the source, the timepiece is in excellent working condition, though these details and the historical association with Canadian military usage originate from the source's documentation.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Movement
- Rolex caliber 59
- Reference
- 3478
- Jewel count
- 15
- Case diameter
- 30 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 30 mm stainless steel Oyster case. The exterior features a screw-down winding crown, which is marked with the inscription "Oyster Patent". The back of the case is a screw-on design with a serrated edge to facilitate gripping during opening and closing. The dial exhibits a uniform patina across its surface. It features a set of Arabic numerals for the hour markers and a peripheral minute track. The time is displayed via steel pencil-shaped hands, supplemented by a distinct red-colored center-sweep seconds hand. The "Rolex" brand name is signed on the dial below the center point.
- Visible features
- • Red central seconds hand • Arabic numeral indices on dial • Serrated screw-down case back • Pencil-style hands
- Movement and Signatures
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind caliber 59 movement, which is constructed with 15 jewels. The internal surface of the case back provides identifying information, specifically the reference number 3478. The case back interior also features the "RWC" mark, which serves as a signature for the Rolex Watch Company. The source notes that the Rolex name is present on the dial.
- Provenance and Condition
- The source indicates that this watch was used by Canadian soldiers during World War II, although it does not provide specific service records for this particular example. The source reports that the watch is currently in excellent working condition. The cataloguing body notes that this information is based on the initial seller's reports and does not constitute an independent verification of historical or technical authenticity.
Identification
- Reference
- 3478
- 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: Historical use by Canadian soldiers is an unverified claim
- Research required: Historical condition and technical performance are not independently authenticated