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ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND 14K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
Lot 264

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND 14K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, ANTI-MAGNETIQUE, CASE NO. 616349, REF. 4500, CIRCA 1949

Closed12 December 2008

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ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AND 14K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, ANTI-MAGNETIQUE, CASE NO. 616349, REF. 4500, CIRCA 1949
Cal. 23 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold Arabic and triangular numerals, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minute register, stainless steel tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, gold bezel, screw back and screw-down crown, case, dial and movement signed
36mm diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by a Rolex cardboard slipcase and green leather-covered presentation box.

The reference 4500 was launched in the 1940s and was available in yellow gold, pink gold, and stainless steel. A model that combined both stainless steel and gold was offered for purchase as well.

For similar illustrated examples of the reference 4500, see The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, pp. 221 and 228.