Rolex. A rare 18K gold left-handed self-winding water-resistant bubble back wristwatch with sweep center seconds and date

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, REF. 4467, CIRCA 1948

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Rolex. A rare 18K gold left-handed self-winding water-resistant bubble back wristwatch with sweep center seconds and date
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 4467, circa 1948
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the silvered dial with applied baton numerals, sweep center seconds, date aperture, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant bubble back type case with screw back, coin edge bezel, screw down crown to the left side of the case, together with a gilt Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Production of this model, reference 4467, was launched in 1945. It was the first Datejust model introduced and was initially only produced in 18K gold.

Rolex produced many models that were designed as left-handed wristwatches, however reference 4467 rarely seen with the winding crown to the left.

Other examples of reference 4467 are illustrated in The Best of Time - Rolex Wristwatches by James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess, pp. 180 & 235.

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