275 Rolex A well preserved, fine and elegant, Chronomètre "Metropolitan", wristwatch in yellow gold retailed by Ronchi Milano, reference 4325.
Estimate: € 18.000 – 36.000
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- Model Chronomètre "Metropolitan"
- Year 1955
- Reference 4325
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 63'425
- Bracelet Material 18K yellow gold bracelet, approximate length 185mm
- Movement Manual, cal. 700, 18 jewels
- Dimension 35mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Literature This specific watch was previously sold in Phillips Geneva "The Mondani Collection of Rolex wristwatches" auction May 14th 2006, as lot 100 for CHF 14,160; This specific watch is published in Osvaldo Patrizzi's book "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", 2001 Edition, at page 52-53.
In the post-war decade, elegance quietly returned to the wrist, and Rolex captured this shift with remarkable precision. Beyond its tool-watch legacy, the 1950s marked a golden era of refined dress chronometers, conceived for the boardroom as much as for evening wear. Among them, reference 4325, known as the “Metropolitan” and described as “the elegant businessman’s chronometer”, embodies this philosophy of technical excellence expressed through restraint. The present example is particularly appealing, featuring a warm champagne dial adorned with Roman numerals and baton indexes.
Its retailer signature by Ronchi, Milano elevates it further. Founded in 1929, Ronchi was a prestigious retailer whose name on a dial signified both exclusivity and refined clientele. The yellow-gold case, with its elegant proportions and stepped bezel, remains well preserved, complemented by its period gold bracelet, completing a cohesive and distinctly mid-century aesthetic. The reference 4325 stands as a reminder of a time when Rolex defined elegance as convincingly as it did performance, long before its sports models came to dominate the narrative.
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