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Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Guarantee
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Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Guarantee

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 4500, CASE NO. 497'603, CIRCA 1959

Closed9 December 2014

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Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Guarantee
Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 4500, Case No. 497'603, Circa 1959
Cal. 23 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, white dial, applied gold Arabic and triangular numerals, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minute register, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, screw back, screw-down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed
36mm diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by a Rolex Guarantee dated July 7, 1959.
The reference 4500 was launched in the 1940s and was available in yellow gold, pink gold, and stainless steel.
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.