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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 486

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4467. Produced from 1945 to 1949.Fine, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch for left-hander with date.

CHF 5,000 - 6,500

EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,290

C. three body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, ridged bezel, winding-crown on the 9. D. black with applied yellow gold dart indexes, aperture for the date in red and black Arabic numerals. "Alpha" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 740, 10 1/2 ''' rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3 - 23
Movement: 3 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Wristwatches bearing this reference number 4467 have been produced for left- and right handers.Similar watches are published in " Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches" by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 224 and 377.