$14,400
Rolex Ref. 4500 Steel Monoblocco Chronograph Rolex, “Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-Magnetique,” case No. 497623 , Ref. 4500. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Matte silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer 1/5th track, tachometer and telemeter scales. Luminous steel alpha hands. Cal. 23, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-03-10
