Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 197

Rolex, Oyster, Chronograph,Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 4500. Produced in the 1940s.Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

USD 13,500 - 15,500

EUR 11,000 - 12,200

Sold: USD 10,925

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, dart indexes and radium-coated dots, auxiliaryseconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. radium-coated "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 23, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 7 - 8
Movement: 3 - 8*
Dial: 3 - 33 - 01