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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007

LOT 184

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 an18K pink gold riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet by Gay Frères.

HKD 200,000 - 300,000

USD 26,000 - 40,000 / EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 295,000

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. Radiumcoated "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. Property of a German Collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-29-01

Good

Lacking elements

HANDS Original