Rolex Oyster 4547

The Rolex Oyster ref. 4547 is a vintage manually-wound wristwatch produced in the early 1940s, embodying Rolex’s commitment to reliable and water-resistant timekeeping in a modestly sized case. The 4547 features a 30.5mm stainless steel case with a smooth bezel and acrylic crystal, alongside a screw-down Oyster crown and caseback, offering robust waterproofing for the era. Powering the watch is the Rolex Caliber 700, a hand-wound movement used widely in Rolex’s small-format watches during the mid-century period. Dial designs were clean and legible, often with Arabic numerals or mixed indices, paired with pencil or feuille hands and a matte or lightly brushed dial surface. The lug-to-lug measurement is approximately 36mm, and the lug width is 17mm, giving the piece a compact and balanced feel. The 4547 is appreciated by collectors for its understated design and as a representation of Rolex’s wartime and post-war engineering in compact, purpose-built wristwatches.