Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 4
So-called ?Monoblocco? Rolex, Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 4500. Made in 1946. Very fine tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, and a later 18K pink gold riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet by Gay Frères.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 25,000 - 32,000 / USD 32,000 - 40,000
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back. D. Champagne with applied gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. Radium-coated "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-35-01 |
Good To be restored HANDS Original |