ROLEX
ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 4467, DATEJUST "SOUSCRIPTION", 18K YELLOW GOLD
An extremely fine, rare, historically important, first series, 18k yellow gold, self winding wristwatch with date
Brand: Rolex, switzerland
Model: Datejust "souscription"
Reference: 4467
Year: circa 1945
Case: 46
Caliber: 10 1/2, A295, 18 jewels
Bracelet: leather with an 18k yellow gold Rolex buckle
Diameter: 36
Signature: dial, case and movement
Accesories: fitted box
Provenance:
Property of an Italian family
Grading System: EXCEPTIONAL
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 3-6-01 (Good , Slightly oxidized , HANDS Original)
Movement: 3 * (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)
HKD: 87,000 - 174,000
USD: 11,100 - 22,200
EUR: 10,200 - 20,400
The reference 4467 is known as the first "Datejust" ever made (despite not being signed on the dial, this would be corrected by the firm starting from reference 6105). Featuring a chronometer movement, the first automatic wristwatch with a date and a waterproof case, the first ever 100 examples produced (such as this example) were available only by responding to an advertisement in the newspaper "La Suisse" at a cost of CHF 975. The owners could order either their coat of arms (such as this example and similar to the watch owned by Winston Churchill) or their initials and were all numbered from 1 to 100 between the lugs (No. 046). This is only the fourth known "souscription" example ever to appear on the market and has retained its original dial, crown, bezel making this 46th Datejust ever made a significant watch for any collector.
Size: 36
Signature: dial, case and movement
Bid on this lot
ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 4467, DATEJUST "SOUSCRIPTION", 18K YELLOW GOLD
An extremely fine, rare, historically important, first series, 18k yellow gold, self winding wristwatch with date
Brand: Rolex, switzerland
Model: Datejust "souscription"
Reference: 4467
Year: circa 1945
Case: 46
Caliber: 10 1/2, A295, 18 jewels
Bracelet: leather with an 18k yellow gold Rolex buckle
Diameter: 36
Signature: dial, case and movement
Accesories: fitted box
Provenance:
Property of an Italian family
Grading System: EXCEPTIONAL
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 3-6-01 (Good , Slightly oxidized , HANDS Original)
Movement: 3 * (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)
HKD: 87,000 - 174,000
USD: 11,100 - 22,200
EUR: 10,200 - 20,400
The reference 4467 is known as the first "Datejust" ever made (despite not being signed on the dial, this would be corrected by the firm starting from reference 6105). Featuring a chronometer movement, the first automatic wristwatch with a date and a waterproof case, the first ever 100 examples produced (such as this example) were available only by responding to an advertisement in the newspaper "La Suisse" at a cost of CHF 975. The owners could order either their coat of arms (such as this example and similar to the watch owned by Winston Churchill) or their initials and were all numbered from 1 to 100 between the lugs (No. 046). This is only the fourth known "souscription" example ever to appear on the market and has retained its original dial, crown, bezel making this 46th Datejust ever made a significant watch for any collector.
Size: 36
Signature: dial, case and movement
