100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 245

Rolex Chronograph 'Anti-Magnetic', Ref. 4768. Production of this reference started in the 1940's andcontinued in the 1950's.Very fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers,tachometer and triple date.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

USD 17,500 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, teardrop faceted lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold triangularindexes, auxiliary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers, outer graduation for thetachometer, concentric, painted blue Arabic numerals for the days of the month, apertures for the days of theweek and the months. 'Dauphine' pink gold hands. M. 13''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 4768Produced in the 1940's and 1950's in stainless steel, stainless steel and yellow or pink gold, and in 18K pink and yellowgold.A similar watch is published in 'Patek Philippe Genève, Wristwatches', by MARTIN HUBER and ALAN BANBERY,1998, Patek Philippe S.A., Geneva, pp. 317 and 379.