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Rolex. A very fine and extremely rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
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Rolex. A very fine and extremely rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER, CHRONOGRAPHE, ANTIMAGNETIQUE, REF. 4048, CASE NO. 206'386, CIRCA 1942

已结束2013年5月13日

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Rolex. A very fine and extremely rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Signed Rolex, Oyster, Chronographe, Antimagnetique, ref. 4048, case no. 206'386, circa 1942
Cal. VZH 13''' mechanical lever movement, 17 jewels, black dial, luminous baton and Arabic numerals, luminous hands, outer Arabic five minute divisions, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, circular water-resistant-type case, screw back, screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

专家说明

This "Barilotto" is certainly an exclusive and attractive example of the celebrated reference 4048 chronograph. The highly charismatic and beautifully aged black dial has not undergone any cosmetic enhancement and has naturally turned into a warm brownish colour. The case shows few signs of wear and its proportions remain crisp, most evident to the beholders eye are the sharp edges of the lugs.

Reference 4048 is doubtlessly amongst the rarest gems in the Rolex Oyster chronograph family. Made during a very short period only, it was the first "Oyster" chronograph by Rolex with three subsidiary dials but still featuring the more round "Calatrava-style" case of its predecessors but now fitted with a screw back.

It is understood that reference 4048 was exclusively cased in stainless steel. Research indicates that less than 100 examples of this attractive landmark model have been produced.

The present reference 4048 is illustrated in 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, by John Goldberger, p. 84.