Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 10, 2010
LOT 264
Rolex Ref. 4500 Steel Monoblocco Chronograph Rolex, ?Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetique,? case No. 497623 , Ref. 4500. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 7,500 - 11,000 / CHF 11,000 - 16,000
Sold: USD 14,400
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer 1/5th track, tachometer and telemeter scales. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 23, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-7-9 |
Good Oxidized Scratched |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |