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ROLEX. MONTRE BRACELET EN OR JAUNE 18K (750) BUBBLE BACK AVEC DATEUR ROULETTE MOUVEMENT AUTOMATIQUE ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BUBBLE BACK WRISTWATCH WITH ROULETTE DATE WHEEL Oyster Perpetual 'Ovettone' Pre-Datejust, Ref: 4467, Circa 1950
3 – 4 February 2022, 10:00 CET
Paris, The Grand Palais Historique€15,000 - €25,000
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ROLEX. MONTRE BRACELET EN OR JAUNE 18K (750) BUBBLE BACK AVEC DATEUR ROULETTE MOUVEMENT AUTOMATIQUE
ROLEX. AN 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC CALENDAR BUBBLE BACK WRISTWATCH WITH ROULETTE DATE WHEEL
Model: Oyster Perpetual 'Ovettone' Pre-Datejust
Reference: 4467
Date: Circa 1950
Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.G94732
Dial: Silvered, applied gilt faceted dart hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, date aperture at 3, gilt dagger hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Polished tonneau form, screw down bubble back and crown, milled bezel, No.rubbed
Strap/Bracelet: Black alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm - Weight: 64,84gr
Model: Oyster Perpetual 'Ovettone' Pre-Datejust
Reference: 4467
Date: Circa 1950
Movement: Jewelled automatic, No.G94732
Dial: Silvered, applied gilt faceted dart hour markers, black outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, date aperture at 3, gilt dagger hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Polished tonneau form, screw down bubble back and crown, milled bezel, No.rubbed
Strap/Bracelet: Black alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 36mm - Weight: 64,84gr
Footnotes
The reference 4467 was launched in 1945 in celebration of Rolex's 40th anniversary and has taken on the nickname 'Ovettone' due to its egg-shaped case. The watch was very well received upon release and has remained a favourite amongst collectors due to a number of memorable features. It was the brand's first waterproof, automatic, certified Chronometer wristwatch with a date function as well as having a large case size for the time of 36mm, necessary to house the reference's large rotor. The 'Ovettone', which would later become the Datejust, was only produced for 4 years in relatively small numbers. The thin milled or reeded bezel associated with this reference would evolve into the fluted bezel associated with the modern day Datejust. Furthermore, the current lot features a desirable roulette black/red date wheel.