Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 21

Ref. 5015, So-Called ?Rigid Hooded? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 5015. Made in 1961. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with center-seconds, ?Super Oyster? crown, yellow gold hooded lugs and stainless steel and gold Rolex ?Grain of Rice? bracelet.

HKD 65,000 - 80,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000 / EUR 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 76,700

C. Three-body, bi-colored, polished and brushed, yellow gold bezel, hooded lugs and ?Super Oyster? winding crown, steel case. D. Matte-silver with applied gold dart, dot and Arabic hours, outer minute and seconds divisions. Luminous gold ?Alpha? hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-32*

Good

Slightly restored

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

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

The ?Super-Oyster? winding crown was an attempt by Rolex to create a waterproof winding crown which did not need to be screwed down. The system itself worked, however in time the rubber seal perished and this crown type was phased out after only a few years of production.