1940's Rolex Oyster Royal Mens Vintage "Shock Resisting" Watch, 14K Gold & Stainless Steel - Classic & Uncommon Design

1940's Rolex Oyster Royal Mens Vintage "Shock Resisting" Watch, 14K Gold & Stainless Steel - Classic & Uncommon DesignOne of the more seldom seen classic vintage Rolex watches is the Oyster Royal as Rolex made most watches of this style with a date. It features a much thinner profile than the Perpetual models due to its hand wound movement, and its understated and very classic design contrast the "busier" look of some of the modern Rolex watches. It's a watch that is perfectly at home being worn everyday or only for special occasions. Today's offering showcases this

embraced this idea by offering an exclusive hour glass model as part of their gentleman's wristwatch selections

IWC built this watch in 1964 at the same they were building their famous Ingenieur line and with equipped it with the same movement

including its two tiny case screws

While our opinion is that the watch isn't true new-old-stock

inner railroad minute track

The beautiful gold flecked dial is original and mint

making Carl F

It is loaded - it comes with both its original Breitling bracelet and a Breitling leather strap with Breitling Tang buckle that shows only light signs of use

caliber L647

It features a classic round case

Slight wear where the case is designed to open for servicing

Dial: Gloss black with applied steel indexes topped with white