100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 246

Rolex Chronographe 'Anti-Magnétique', Ref. 4768. Production of this reference started in the 1940's andcontinued in the 1950'sVery fine and rare stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph,registers, tachometer and triple date. Accompanied by a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

USD 14,500 - 17,500

Sold: CHF 28,750

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, teardrop fluted lugs, yellow gold bezel and winding-crown, steelcase. D. matte silver with painted indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12hour and 30 minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, concentric for the tachometer,apertures for the days of the week and the months. 'Bâton' blued steel hands. M. 13''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels,lever escapement, monometallic balance, 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.