Rolex Vintage Chronograph 4500

Manual wind.

Rolex produced this reference from 1945 to 1955. Production years matter when you are valuing one, because dial, bezel and bracelet details often changed inside a single reference run.

4500 is a rare 4-digit Rolex chronograph from the late 1940s-early 1950s; manual Valjoux-based movement; pre-dates the Daytona and Cosmograph names. Reading the reference is the fastest way to confirm that a watch is what the seller says it is, before you get anywhere near the movement.

Very rare 4-digit Rolex chronograph, late 1940s - Call for Quote. Collector nicknames are not official Rolex names, but they are what people actually search for and what they are called across a showroom.

Yes. We buy this reference outright, and we lend against it if you would rather keep it. We are a family-owned San Diego buyer established in 2006, our appraisers are GIA-trained, and the appraisal is complimentary with no obligation to sell. You can bring it to our Gaslamp showroom at 907 Sixth Ave or start online. If you are looking to buy this reference instead, tell us and we will let you know when one comes in.