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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
LOT 249
Ref. 4500, Steel So-called ?Monoblocco? Rolex, ?Oyster, Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique?, case No. 497644, Ref. 4500. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer.
CHF 9,000 - 12,000
EUR 5,700 - 7,500 / USD 7,500 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 40,120
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Silver with painted luminous Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer blue mileage scale, outermost black tachometer scale. Luminous gold baton hands. M. Cal.13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-10 |
Good Patinated |
Movement: 3-7* |
Good Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 6-16-01 |
Slightly oxidized Rusted HANDS Original |