Rolex 1941 Ad framed poster

This French Rolex advertisement, published in the newspaper La Presse on December 6, 1941, is a vintage ad connecting the Oyster watch with aviation and military pilots. During the 1930s and 1940s, Rolex ran several campaigns highlighting pioneering aviators who wore their watches while setting speed and distance records, establishing a link between the brand and the golden age of aviation. As World War II began, Rolex watches were favored by pilots, including those in the British Royal Air Force (RAF), and models like the "Oyster Pioneer" were sold in Canada to servicemen heading overseas. The ad emphasizes the watch's practical features as vital equipment, such as being waterproof, shockproof, and antimagnetic.

Make a statement in any room with this framed poster, printed on thick matte paper. The matte black frame that's made from wood from renewable forests adds an extra touch of class.

• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia

How to attach hooks on 24″ × 36″ horizontal frames:
Place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally.