29,900 CHF
So called “Monoblocco” Rolex "Oyster Chronographe Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 4500. Production of this reference started in the mid-1940s. Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Matte silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and dart indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th second scale. Steel "Bâton" hands. Notes Ref. 4500 Produced from the mid-40s in yellow gold, pink gold, steel and gold and in stainless steel. This watch is unusual in that it bears neither a tachometer nor a telemeter.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-11-14
