Here we have a very special Rolex dress watch from the 1940s. Before Rolex was famous for their sport models they made among others these dressy reference 4498.

With the silver two tone sub second dial with art deco numerals, golden leaf hands, silver dot minute track this beauty is still striking a figure 80 years after production. The mushroom crown and curved lugs are the icing on the cake.

CASE:

• good overall condition, showing some traces of use
• 3- body stainless steel case with snap-on case back
  
• 34.5 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
• Year: 1947
• Reference: 4498
• total weight: 31 g

MOVEMENT:

• Rolex Caliber 1700 - manual wind
• 15 jewels
• professionally serviced 08/2024
• +25 sec/d / 350°

DIAL:

• original never touched silver colored two tone dial in good condition
• original hands, dial & mushroom crown
  
• evenly developed patina throughout the dial

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• comes with grey aftermarket calf leather strap fitting up to a 20 cm wrist size / 2.4 mm thick
• comes with aftermarket steel buckle

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #461