The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...
Geneva, May 14, 2006
LOT 5
Ref. 4643 ?Perpetual? Rolex, ?Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 4643. Case No. 641390, Made in 1948. Fine and rare, square, self-winding, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,300
Sold: CHF 8,850
C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides, straight lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold pyramidal and baton markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 8 3/4''', rhodiumplated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
This reference was produced from 1946 through 1956.
The calibre 8 3/4''' ref. 520 was made between 1940 and
1948.
This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?,
by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 63