VINTAGE 1945 ROLEX OYSTER SHOCK-RESISTING 34mm WATCH COMPLETELY ORIGINAL.

VINTAGE 1945 ROLEX OYSTER SHOCK-RESISTING 34mm WATCH COMPLETELY ORIGINAL. This beautiful Rolex Oyster model 4377/4461 was manufactured in early 1945 by the serial number 337235 engraved between the lugs. This watch is 100% original in every respect & has never been polished or restored in any way. The all stainless-steel case measures 34.5mm across the bezel not including the crown and 40.5mm tip-to-tip. The case is in very, very good condition,with some very minor rubbing only from gentle use over the years. Retaining the original brushed satin finish to the lugs with polished bezel and sides. The serial number appears very clearly still between one of the lugs, which measure 19mm where the strap fits. The original brushed silvered dial is really quite beautiful, exhibiting a unique petroleum type haze in certain light. With alternating luminous Arabic figures and baton divisions which display their original perfect lume. Signed simply ‘Rolex Oyster – Shock Resisting and typical of that usually chosen by servicemen of the period. The blued steel hands still retain their original lume, one of which of which has started to darken slightly. There is tiny patch of radium-burn from one of the hands, where the watch has sat unused for many years. The back unscrews and screws down again perfectly on it’s threads as it should, with perfect serrations still, having never been opened with the wrong tool. Fully stamped inside with the Rolex Cartouche and unusually stamped with the double reference numbers 4377 & 4461. The Ten & a half ligne 15 jewel super-balance movement with centre-seconds is still in first-class condition, a testament to the magnificent construction of the oyster case which has protected it over the years. there is no significant wear to the rhodium plating, no rust and none of the screw heads have been butchered by careless repair in the past. running strongly, winding and setting as it should. The crown is the original, in excellent condition and screws down on it’s thread properly as it should. The British-made Bonklip bracelet has clearly been fitted since new and is in very, very nice original condition. Fitting perfectly with no unsightly gaps or stretch, the clasp engaging perfectly as it should and will fit any size of wrist. This is a superb example of the first of the larger cased Oysters which began to appear toward the end of WW2. Very rare to find in this type of superb un-touched condition.