90th Auction

2014/11/15

Lot 260

Rolex "Chronographe Anti-Magnetique", Ref. 4062, Cal. R23, 36 mm, circa 1945
A gentleman's rare and fine rose gold wristwatch with chronograph
Case: 18k rose gold, push back, reeded band. Dial: silvered, applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds, 30 min. counter, black tachy scale, blue telemeter scale, gold alpha hands. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, rhodium-plated, ground, 17 jewels, finely ground chronograph steel parts, ratchet wheel, Glucydur screw balance.
Ref. 4062
This reference is one of Rolex' most successful non-Oyster chronographs, having appeared in the catalogue from 1942-1963. It is also of interest that in period advertising this watch cost 35% more than a stainless steel reference 5036 Oyster chrono-calendar.
Illustrated in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001, page 410 and 411.

Sold

estimated
9.00012.000 €
Price realized
12.200 €