The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 99

Ref. 4325 ?Metropolitan? Rolex, "Precision", Ref. 4325. Case No. 426602. Made in 1945. Fine and rare stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,200 / USD 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 7,080

C. Two-body, solid, polished, pink gold engine-turned bezel with hour divisions and straight lugs, stainless steel snap-on back. D. Rose-gilt with gilt and printed bâton indexes, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Pink gold ?Baton? hands. M. Cal. 700, 10 1/2''' rhodium- plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.


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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 4325 appeared in the Rolex catalogue from 1943 to 1955 and was available in stainless steel and 10K pink and yellow gold, as well as 18K pink and yellow gold. This model was referred to in period advertising as the ?Metropolitan, the elegant businessman?s chronometer?. The calibre 700, 10 1/2??? was produced between 1944 and 1951. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 51.