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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 484

Ref. 5029, Yellow Gold "Center-Seconds" Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer", case No. 660596, Ref. 5029. Made in 1949. Fine and rare, large, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000 / USD 8,500 - 10,000

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and Patent Oyster crown, reeded and graduated bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer fifths of a second divisions with Arabic five-minute/seconds numerals. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4???, rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance timed to 6 positions, Breguet balance spring, ?swan neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 15 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-7-01

Fair

Oxidized

HANDS Original