Rolex, Oyster Lipton R.C.A.F Military Watch
Swiss. Stainless steel. A rare piece of Canadian wartime history, this WWII-era Rolex Oyster Lipton features a beautiful military dial set within a stainless-steel Oyster case. The dial is defined by a bold 24-hour inner military track and a recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock, with its period hands expertly relumed. The caseback bears a historical service engraving reading "R. 115596 R.J. Hunter R.C.A.F.," connecting the timepiece directly to a decorated RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) service member. Paired with a leather strap secured by a brushed steel buckle, this Canadian-market military watch is offered as watch-only, without its original box or paperwork. Engraved, "R. 115596 R.J. Hunter R.C.A.F", on caseback. 31mm. Swiss. A rare piece of Canadian wartime history, this WWII-era Rolex Oyster Lipton features a beautiful military dial set within a stainless-steel Oyster case. The dial is defined by a bold 24-hour inner military track and a recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock, with its period hands expertly relumed. The caseback bears a historical service engraving reading "R. 115596 R.J. Hunter R.C.A.F.," connecting the timepiece directly to a decorated RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) service member. Paired with a leather strap secured by a brushed steel buckle, this Canadian-market military watch is offered as watch-only, without its original box or paperwork. Engraved, "R. 115596 R.J. Hunter R.C.A.F", on caseback.
Condition
Dial/Hands: features a 24-hour Canadian military dial. Hands have been professionally relumed. Case/bezel: features factory finishes with no significant evidence of polishing. Mechanical: running. Bracelet: leather strap with a brushed-steel buckle showing minor evidence of use. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping and may require adjustment.
Swiss. Stainless steel. A rare piece of Canadian wartime history, this WWII-era Rolex Oyster Lipton features a beautiful military dial set within a stainless-steel Oyster case. The dial is defined by a bold 24-hour inner military track and a recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock, with its period hands expertly relumed. The caseback bears a historical service engraving reading "R. 115596 R.J. Hunter R.C.A.F.," connecting the timepiece directly to a decorated RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) service member. Paired with a leather strap secured by a brushed steel buckle, this Canadian-market military watch is offered as watch-only, without its original box or paperwork. Engraved, "R. 115596 R.J. Hunter R.C.A.F", on caseback. 31mm. Swiss. A rare piece of Canadian wartime history, this WWII-era Rolex Oyster Lipton features a beautiful military dial set within a stainless-steel Oyster case. The dial is defined by a bold 24-hour inner military track and a recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock, with its period hands expertly relumed. The caseback bears a historical service engraving reading "R. 115596 R.J. Hunter R.C.A.F.," connecting the timepiece directly to a decorated RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) service member. Paired with a leather strap secured by a brushed steel buckle, this Canadian-market military watch is offered as watch-only, without its original box or paperwork. Engraved, "R. 115596 R.J. Hunter R.C.A.F", on caseback.
Condition
Dial/Hands: features a 24-hour Canadian military dial. Hands have been professionally relumed. Case/bezel: features factory finishes with no significant evidence of polishing. Mechanical: running. Bracelet: leather strap with a brushed-steel buckle showing minor evidence of use. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping and may require adjustment.
