210 Rolex An oversized and refined, Chronometre manual wristwatch in yellow gold, with patinated sweep centre-seconds dial, reference 4364.
Estimate: € 5.000 – 10.000
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- Model Chronometre
- Year 1946
- Reference 4364
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 477'847
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, 18 jewels
- Dimension 37mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Born in the immediate post-war years, at a time when precision was not a marketing slogan but an obligation, Rolex “Chronometer” reference 4364 embodies a moment when Rolex sought to express chronometric supremacy in its most elegant attire.
Encased in 18k yellow gold, the 37 mm case feels astonishingly modern on the wrist, confident, balanced, and deliberate. The tear-drop lugs, sculptural and sharply profiled, flow organically from the rounded case band, creating a silhouette that is both technical and sensual. The gently stepped bezel frames the dial with restraint, allowing the composition within to breathe. A softly patinated silvered surface, alive with fine speckling acquired over decades, the dial offers a depth that no modern reissue could replicate. Inside beats a manual wind, chronometer grade movement, nickel-finished and equipped with Rolex’s celebrated “Superbalance” system, an innovation aimed at improving isochronism and positional stability. Adjusted in multiple positions and built to exacting standards, it reflects Rolex’s early and serious commitment to certified precision, long before the Oyster Perpetual became an icon.
The present example stands out for its nice preservation. The case retains full proportions, the tear-drop lugs remain strong and expressive, and the hallmarks are crisp. The dial, tells its story with dignity rather than apology.
Reference 4364 is not a tool watch, nor is it ostentatious. It is something rarer: a chronometer disguised as a gentleman’s watch. In it, Rolex demonstrates that technical rigor and aesthetic grace are not opposing forces, but natural companions.
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