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    Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ...

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    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ...
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ...
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ...
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ...
    Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ... Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ... Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ... Timepieces:Wristwatch, Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration . ... View More >
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    Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration
    Case: 32 mm, stainless steel, two body, screw back, screw down Patent Oyster crown, 212837
    Dial: rose finish, luminous Arabic and Roman numerals, luminous skeleton hands
    Movement: 17 jewels, adjusted two positions, patented super balance, manual winding

    Condition Report*: Type: Rolex, "Athlete", Stainless Steel, Ref. 4127, circa 1941, For Restoration
    Dial: rose finish, luminous Arabic and Roman numerals
    Hands: luminous skeleton hands
    Metal: stainless steel
    Case: #212837
    Case Info: two body, screw back, screw down Patent Oyster crown
    Case Width: 32 mm
    Crystal: acrylic
    Watch Movement: 17 jewels, adjusted two positions, patented super balance, manual winding
    Condition: Dial is refinished. Case is good overall. Monogram on the case back. Movement runs but the winding from the stem is not always engaging. Servicing needed. Lot sold as is.
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    The Langham New York, Fifth Avenue
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    New York, NY 10018

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