1942 Rolex Oyster Vintage Mens WWII Era Stainless Steel Watch Ref. 4127 - The Athlete Minerva It continues to keep time

It continues to keep time nearly on par with a brand new Rolex in our tested face-up position

steel with 18K gold "full bars"

although Patek watches were used in the war

Classic round case

Serial number: 719

1942 Rolex Oyster Vintage Mens WWII Era Stainless Steel Watch Ref. 4127 - The Athlete Minerva It continues to keep timeToday'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