The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 23

Ref. 5018, So-called "Bombay" Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially certified Chronometer?, Ref. 5018. Case No. 608519. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 17,700

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, shaped lugs. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied dot and radial Roman hours, inner seconds track. Steel ?feuille? hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-33-01

Good

Poor

Restored

HANDS Original

Notes

Called ?Bombay? by collectors due to the shape of their lugs, references 5016 and 5018 differ in the type of seconds indication, 5016 having subsidiary seconds and 5018 center seconds. This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 171.