The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 112

Ref. 5087 ?Super Precision? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Super Precision?, Ref. 5087, "Rigid Hooded". Case No. 699128. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch chronometer with hooded lugs and 18K gold bracelet. Accompanied by the original Rolex Timing Certificate.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,000 / USD 24,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 56,640

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down back and crown, engine-turned hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with applied gold Arabic quarters and dot indexes, outer minute/seconds track with gilt triangular five minute/second markers. Gold ?feuille" hands. M. Cal. 620, 9 3/4???, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-05-01

Good

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is unusual due to its excellent original un-restored condition with unusual engine-turned hooded lugs. It is also accompanied by the original rating certificate showing that it was timed in 5 positions and at 3 temperatures. The caliber 9 3/4???, Ref. 620, was produced between 1940 and 1951. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, pp. 164, 165.