Rolex Oyster 4647

The Rolex Oyster ref. 4647 is a vintage manually-wound wristwatch from the 1940s, part of the classic pre-Datejust Oyster series that emphasized durable, water-resistant construction and restrained styling. It features a 30.5mm stainless steel case with a smooth bezel and acrylic crystal, and benefits from Rolex’s early Oyster technology with a screw-down crown and caseback. The movement is the Rolex Caliber 710, a reliable manual-wind caliber used extensively in the brand’s mid-century time-only watches. The dial designs were utilitarian and legible, often in white or cream tones with Arabic numerals or mixed markers, and simple pencil or feuille hands. With a lug-to-lug length of approximately 36mm and a lug width of 17mm, the watch is modest in scale, typical of its era. The 4647 is appreciated today for its unpretentious tool-watch character and historical relevance as part of Rolex’s early push toward accessible waterproof watches.