Rolex. Rare chronographe bracelet en acier triple... Lot n° 230

Rolex. Rare chronographe bracelet en acier triple calendrier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A rare stainless steel manual wind triple calendar wristwatch Model: Anti-Magnetic Reference: 4768 Date: Circa 1947 Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72C manual wind, column wheel chronograph Dial: Champagne, applied gilt dart hour markers, Arabic numeral at 12, black outer 1/5th second divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, blue outer calendar markers and black tachymetre scale, subsidiary dials at 3, 6 and 9 for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, day and month apertures below 12, gilt hands, centre chronograph hand, blued steel arrow tipped calendar hand Case: Brushed and polished round, snap on back, flared lugs, quick set buttons at 9 and 10, crown flanked by rectangular buttons, No.584548 Strap/Bracelet: Cream alligator leather Buckle/Clasp: Signed steel buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 35mm Footnotes: The reference 4768 by Rolex incorporates one of the most complex movements used by Rolex. With the clean design of its case and the faceted tear drop lugs, the 4768 presents a very different appearance to its sporty cousin the 6036. The two references used the Valjoux 72C calibre movement and production of the pair appears to have occurred in tandem for a short period in the late 1940s and 1950s. Few examples of reference 4768 were made, making this a desirable watch for today's collectors. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Movement: Runs when powered at time of cataloguing, chronograph functions Dial: Re-printed a long time ago, now pleasantly aged, spotting throughout, lume plots are Tritium Hands: Service relacements, gilding is now pitted, Calendar hand is slightly bent Glass: New Perspex Case: Surface scratches throughout from use, some deeper on case middle, Rolex crown and serial number rubbed but clear on case back. Associated later crown. Strap/Bracelet: Associated, used but cracked in places Buckle/Clasp: Rolex, later, a few light surface scratches overall We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed. We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts. Please note as the strap of this lot falls under CITEs restrictions we will be unable to ship the strap outside of the EU. The successful buyer is welcome to collect the strap from our salerooms.