Prestigious Wristwatches

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 539

Rolex "Oyster Chronographe Anti-Magnétique", Ref. 4500. Production of this reference started in the mid-1940's.Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

USD 22,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, telemeter in red numbers. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 4500Production of this reference strarted in the mid-40's in yellow or pink gold, in steel and gold and in stainless steel.