Rolex Oyster 4219

A manually-wound model from the 1940s, significant for being a stylistic precursor to the “Air-King” line. It embodies the design ethos of the “Air” series watches that Rolex created to honor RAF pilots: robust, highly legible, and featuring a generously sized case for the era. The 4219 is an important example of Rolex’s development of pilot-focused watches, a genre that became a cornerstone of the brand’s identity and led to the creation of one of its most enduring models.