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The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 97

Ref. 4477 ?Oriental Lugs? Rolex, ?Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 4477. Case No. Illegible. Made in 1945/46. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 5,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,200 - 5,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 8,260

C.Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, overhanging and stylized concave lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold dart and baton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold ?demi-feuille? hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance with 6 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 4477 was only made in 1945 and 1946. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 60.