1 / 3
Featured lot selected by the auctions House.
Premium Gros & Delettrez
461
-
ROLEX
See original version (French)
461
-
ROLEX
See original version (French)
Estimate €12,000 - €18,000
Voluntary lot
Description
ROLEX
Oyster Chronograph Monoblocco Antimagnetic
Ref. 4500
No. 418846
Circa 1946
Chronograph on an 18K yellow gold bracelet (750)
Case: round, manufactured by Spillmann (hammerhead hallmark no. 136), crown marked Rolex Oyster , round pushers, screw-down caseback marked
Dial: patinated silver-coloured ‘Swiss Made’, applied hour markers, tachymeter and telemeter scales, painted minute track, gold-plated sword-shaped hands, central seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, painted logo, signed
Movement: manual-winding mechanical, calibre 23, signed Rolex with ‘ROW’ engraving on the balance bridge
Strap/Clasp: leather strap with a plated pin buckle signed Rolex
Diameter: 35 mm
Gross weight: 53.5 g.
Condition report provided for information only:
at the time of catalogue compilation, signs of normal wear and tear, slight traces of polishing, partially burnished case, original crown, dial not repainted, showing a slight, uniform speckled patina and slight stains, dial offering good legibility, hallmark on the lug legible and only slightly worn, movement and chronograph in working order, routine servicing recommended, no warranty
The Rolex Oyster chronograph, reference 4500, was produced in the 1940s and is nicknamed ‘Monoblocco’ due to its bezel being integrated into the case. It was the brand’s first model to feature its waterproof Oyster case, invented in 1926. This reference was available in steel, yellow gold and rose gold.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like