The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 101

?Ref. 4816? Rolex, "Officially Certified, Chronometer", Ref. 4816. Case No. 845666. Made in 1951. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 8,850

C. Two-body, solid, polished, elongated overhanging lugs, snap-on back. D. Silver ?Honeycomb? with applied faceted yellow gold bâton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?Dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 700, 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted to six positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 4816 appeared in the Rolex catalogue from 1947 to 1953 and was available in 18K pink or yellow gold only. This model was referred to in period advertising as having ?an extremely slim case with pleasing curved lines, luxury dial with honeycomb decoration and gold appliques?. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 54.