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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 106

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 - 3,800 / USD 3,200 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 14,160

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging claw lugs. D. Matte silver with applied steel double-dart indexes, 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 9 mm. Property of a Japanese Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 4560 was available in stainless steel only and was made for only one year, 1946. A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 59. The present watch was previously sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, May 14, 2006, Lot 98.