This is a very RARE watch to find. These so-called observatory military Rolex watches were sold to soldiers at the PX store before they went overseas to fight. This watch has a very rare and exotic two-tone original dial. The gold filled contract case looks extremely fine in person. These military Rolex watches are an interesting bunch; as Rolex would often mix and switch movements as they were installed here in Canada. Rolex had their movements shipped over to Canada to be installed in contract cases made here tso they saved on import duty. This original dial is literally stunning; with its curved print, red 24 hr. scale, sub-seconds register and Arabic, luminous numerals. Despite what the dial says, this watch houses the regular WW2 era 17 jewel Rolex movement. I have seen this many times before where the dial does not match the movement on these “adjusted to 6 position” dials. We had the Rolex movement fully serviced and is accurate. The main value is really is the dial on this rare military Rolex. I really love the military Inscription from 1942 and the Mc Arthur crest along with Lieutenant A.S. Mc Arthur’s name. These are smaller sized watches (all the miltary WW2 era Rolex) but this one does look larger due to the all-dial appearance. This Rolex measures 31mm which was the size of the Patek Philippe Calatrava during this era. We purchased this watch from the family of the owner-found in a shoe box after his passing.