Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 628
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, Ref. 5015. Produced in the 1940's.Very fine and rare tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 4,800 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated indexes, Roman and Arabic numerals. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 4 - 5* |
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Dial: 4 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
The case of this watch is practically identical to that of reference 6015. The only difference between them is the winding-crown: reference 5015 bears an "Oyster" winding-crown, ref. 6015 a "Super-Oyster" crown.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches" by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 153 and 378.