Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 186
ROLEX REF 4500 MONOBLOCCO STEEL AND PINK GOLD Rolex, "Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic", case No.492286, Ref. 4500. Made in 1946. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer with a Rolex stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by a copy of the service invoice by an independent watchmaker.
CHF 12,000 - 18,000
HKD 100,000 - 150,000 / USD 13,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 15,000
Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. Matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, inner minutes/ seconds divisions with every five Arabic markers, outermost tachometer scale. Pink gold baton hands. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |