The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 166

Ref. 4500, Pink Gold So-Called ?Monoblocco? Rolex, ?Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic?, Ref. 4500. Case No. 480918. Made in 1946. Very fine and exceptionally rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 26,000 - 40,000 / USD 30,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 70,800

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied gold baton indexes, Arabic 6 and 12, inner minute/seconds divisions with Arabic five minute/second markers, subsidiary seconds and 30- minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter scales. Gold "baton" hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 4500 was produced in the mid-1940s in stainless steel, steel and gold as well as 18K yellow and 18K pink gold. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p 424.