100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 132

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4467. Produced in the1940's.Very fine center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman'swristwatch with date. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, reeded bezel. D. matte silver withapplied gold triangular indexes and radium-coated dots, aperture for the date. 'Alpha' yellow gold hands. M. 101/2''' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches' by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI EditoreGenova, 1998, pp. 184 and 281.