The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 98

Ref. 4560 ?Claw Lugs? Rolex, ?Precision?, Ref. 4560. Case No. 480068. Made in 1946. Fine and rare, center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

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

Sold: CHF 10,384

C. Two-body, solid, polished. overhanging claw lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel double-dart, outer minute/seconds divisions. Steel ?Alpha? hands. M. Cal.1210, 10 1/2''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very 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 4560 was available in stainless steel only and was made for only one year, 1946. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 59.