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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 255

Ref. 5030, ?Red & Black Date? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, Ref. 5030, case No. 658577. Made in 1949. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, centre-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000 / USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 23,600

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screweddown case back and crown, concave lugs. D. Matte beige with applied yellow gold dart and faceted baton indexes, outer minutes and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five-second numerals, aperture for the date with alternating black and red numerals. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original