Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 140
Rolex Ref 4500 Monoblocco Steel and Pink Gold Rolex, ?Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic?, case No.492285, Ref. 4500. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel and pink gold bracelet with Rolex deployant clasp.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
USD 22,000 - 33,000 / EUR 16,000 - 24,000
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, inner minutes/seconds divisions with every five Arabic markers, outermost tachometer scale. Luminous pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm Approx overall length: 190 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-11-01 |
Good Slightly worn HANDS Original |