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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 629

Rolex Perpetual "Précision", Ref. 4643. Produced in the 1940's.Fine and rare self-winding "carré galbé", curved, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Oyster bracelet.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 3,600 - 4,800

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides, straight lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. black with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 25 - 01

Notes

Ref. 4643This watch was produced by Rolex from 1946 to 1952.A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 63 and 93.