Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 125

ROLEX REF. 4500 MONOBLOCCO LUMINOUS DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-magnetique", case No. 533670, Ref. 4500. Made circa 1946. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

HKD 160,000 - 240,000 / USD 21,000 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 37,500

Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, inner 1/5th seconds and minute track, outer tachometer scale. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Case: 2-6-8

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Consigned by the son of the original owner, this watch is in excellent condition having remained in a safe for the past 40 years. The case shows little signs of wear with a crisp hallmark and best of all the original untouched dial has all its luminous dots in mint condition perfectly matching the luminous hands. One of the nicest monobloccos we have had the chance to offer at auction. Property of the Original Dutch Family