Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 533
ROLEX REF. 4500 STAINLESS STEEL MONOBLOCCO Rolex, ?Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetique?, case No. 497635, Ref. 4500. Made circa 1946. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
CHF 18,000 - 28,000
USD 20,000 - 30,000 / EUR 14,000 - 23,000
Sold: CHF 31,250
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, inner 1/5th seconds and minute track, outer tachometer scale. Luminous yellow gold alpha 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 12 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |