Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 178

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date Just, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4467, 1940's. Fine and rare, water-resistant, centre second, selfwinding, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 18K yellow gold President bracelet.

USD 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: USD 5,980

C. three body, massive, polished, screwed case back and crown, reeded bezel. D. black with applied gold and radium indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" radium-coated gold hands. M. 10 1 /2 "' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This reference of Date, just model is extremely rare considering its black original dial. Ref. 4467 In 1945, Rolex launched the model Date-Just, the first watch with the date appearing in an aperture on the dial, with waterresistant case and self-winding movement, and bearing an official certificate of chronometer. This watch by Rolex soon became number one on the worldwide market. A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, p. 184.