Rolex Oyster Speedking 4220

Last updated: July 22, 2025
A vintage Rolex Oyster Speedking 4220 watch with a black dial, yellow numerals, and a black textured leather strap.

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Production Period:

1940-1948

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Case Width:

30mm

Case Height:

~36mm

Lug Width:

17mm

Rolex Oyster Speedking 4220 Description

A manually-wound “boy’s size” model from the 1940s. Its significance lies in Rolex’s strategy of market segmentation. The “Speedking” line offered the durability of the famous Oyster case and a high-grade Precision movement in a smaller, more accessible package. This made the Rolex brand attainable for a wider audience, including younger buyers, and is an important example of the product diversification that fueled Rolex’s growth during this period.

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