$5,980
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Date Just, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4467, 1940's. Fine and rare, water-resistant, centre second, selfwinding, 9K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 18K yellow gold President bracelet. three body, massive, polished, screwed case back and crown, reeded bezel. black with applied gold and radium indexes, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" radium-coated gold hands. Notes This reference of Date, just model is extremely rare considering its black original dial. Ref. 4467 In 1945, Rolex launched the model Date-Just, the first watch with the date appearing in an aperture on the dial, with waterresistant case and self-winding movement, and bearing an official certificate of chronometer. This watch by Rolex soon became number one on the worldwide market. A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, p. 184.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-05-13
