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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 319

So-called ?Monoblocco? Rolex, ?Oyster Chronographe Anti-magnétique?, Ref. 4500. Made in 1946. Very fine tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500 / USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

C. Two-body, polished, screwed case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minutes register, outer blue telemeter and black tachometer graduations. Tritium coated dart hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4-8

Fair

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-8-32-01

Fair

Slightly scratched

Slightly restored

HANDS Original