Live Auction 1391Important Watches, including A Gentleman's Pursuit for Excellence, Part I
Rolex. A rare and unusual 18K gold and diamond-set square-shaped automatic wristwatch
Lot 204

Rolex. A rare and unusual 18K gold and diamond-set square-shaped automatic wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX, PERPETUAL, SUPER PRECISION, REF. 4643, CASE NO. 824'707, MANUFACTURED IN 1952

Closed12 November 2012

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CHF 6,875

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Rolex. A rare and unusual 18K gold and diamond-set square-shaped automatic wristwatch
Signed Rolex, Perpetual, Super Precision, ref. 4643, case no. 824'707, manufactured in 1952
Cal. 8 3/4''' automatic lever movement, 16 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied gold dagger numerals, diamond-set indexes to 3, 9 and 12 o'clock, subsidiary seconds, square case, stepped bezel, snap on back, gilt Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
28 mm. wide

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With Rolex period green presentation box.

Reference 4643 was launched in the mid-1940s and remained in production until the early 1950s. Available in yellow or pink gold only, examples with diamond-set indexes, such as the present watch, are exceedingly rare. Its rarity is further enhanced by the very good and original overall condition, still retaining the remnants of a retailer's label to the back.