Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 10 May 2015

Rolex ref. 4500 Monoblocco Luminous Dial Yellow Gold Rolex, "Oyster, Chronograph

ROLEX REF. 4500 MONOBLOCCO LUMINOUS DIAL YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster, Chronograph, Anti-magnetique", case No. 533670, Ref. 4500. Made circa 1946. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a gold plated Rolex buckle.

Rolex · reference 4500

Antiquorum, May 2015

Hammer result

CHF 37,500

about $40,436 at today's rate

Beat the high estimate by 25%
Low estimate CHF 20,000
High estimate CHF 30,000
In USD $21,566 to $32,349

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

10 May 2015

Lot number

125

Reference

4500

Brand

Rolex

Year

1946

What this reference has made at auction

19 confirmed sales, 2013 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2013 to 2026. Low $10,728, high $72,398.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 2 $46,919 $35,945 to $57,893
2024 1 $10,728 $10,728 to $10,728
2023 1 $20,924 $20,924 to $20,924
2022 3 $30,065 $27,534 to $32,421
2021 1 $13,805 $13,805 to $13,805
2020 1 $21,041 $21,041 to $21,041
2019 1 $36,439 $36,439 to $36,439
2018 1 $47,253 $47,253 to $47,253
2017 2 $72,398 $13,244 to $131,553
2015 1 $40,436 $40,436 to $40,436
2014 2 $21,109 $17,218 to $25,000
2013 3 $26,903 $20,336 to $33,259

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH Christie's May 2026 CHF 27,940 ($35,945)
Rolex Ref 4500 Oyster Chronograph Monoblocco Antiquorum May 2026 CHF 45,000 ($57,893)
Rolex Ref 4500 Oyster Chronograph Antiquorum Jul 2024 EUR 9,840 ($10,728)
Rolex Ref 4500 Oyster Chronograph Antiquorum May 2023 CHF 18,750 ($20,924)
ROLEX, REF. 4500, A STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH GOLD H Christie's Jun 2022 USD 30,240 ($30,240)
Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristw Bonhams Feb 2022 GBP 20,250 ($27,534)
Rolex Ref 4500 Oyster Perpetual Anti Magnetique Antiquorum Jan 2022 EUR 28,600 ($32,421)
Rolex Ref 4500 Osyter Perpetual Anti Magnetique Antiquorum Jul 2021 EUR 11,700 ($13,805)
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