Lot 227
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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 4500, CASE NO. 497'463, CIRCA 1946

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic, ref. 4500, case no. 497'463, circa 1946
Cal. 13''' VZ 23, mechanical lever movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, raised gilt dart and Arabic numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, outermost blue mileage and black tachymetre scales, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes registers, tonneau-shaped 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
36 mm. diam.
Special Notice
Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

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Lot Essay

The present watch stands out by virtue of its lovely original dial with a subtle grained surface.

Reference 4500 is one of the very few Oyster chronograph models produced by Rolex featuring only a 30 minutes register but leaving out the 12 hours counter. This renders the watch a smoother, more subtle and less sporty design, a look that is usually found rather in Patek Philippe's celebrated reference 1463.

Reference 4500 was launched in the 1940s and was available in yellow gold, pink gold, stainless steel and in stainless steel and gold.

Different versions of this model are described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 206 - 221.

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