Rolex Vintage Oyster 34mm 4499 (1946)

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R49,999.00

1 in stock

SKU: ROL-1571

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Brand	Rolex
Model	4499
Range	Rolex Vintage Oyster
Production Year	1946
Box	No
Papers	No
Gender	Men
Movement	Manual Winding
Case size	34mm
Case material	Stainless steel
Bezel Material	Stainless Steel
Bracelet material	Stainless Steel
Dial type	Off White
Water resistance	Not recommended for any water exposure

The Rolex Oyster Ref. 4499 is a classic mid-1940s manually wound wristwatch that embodies the early spirit of Rolex’s Oyster line — durable, utilitarian, yet elegant in its simplicity. With a 34 mm stainless steel Oyster case, screw-down crown and caseback, and a slim profile, it harks back to an era when wristwatches were valued for reliability, understatement, and precision. The dial typically bears raised Arabic numerals in a style that reflects the Art-Deco influence of the period, often taking on a warm, even patina over time — a feature that lends each example a unique character and vintage charm. Inside beats a hand-wound movement, offering a tactile, mechanical connection to its heritage. For collectors and vintage-watch enthusiasts, Ref. 4499 stands out as a historically significant piece: one of the earliest iterations of the “Air-King / Oyster” lineage, and a link to the post-war era of watchmaking.

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