Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 436

Rolex Ref. 4767 Steel ?Jean-Claude Killy? Rolex, ?Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic?, case No **4399, Ref. 4767. Made circa 1948. Very fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, antimagnetic, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and triple date with a stainless steel Rolex bracelet.

CHF 40,000 - 55,000

USD 40,000 - 55,000 / EUR 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 46,250

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, inclined bezel. D. Two-tone silver with painted black Roman numerals and applied gold dot indexes, outer minute and 1/5th seconds divisions with every Arabic five minute/seconds, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outermost blue graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Blued steel baton hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 4767 was the first Oyster chronograph with triple date and chronograph. This reference was produced in yellow and pink gold as well as stainless steel from 1948 to 1951.