Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 19

Bubble Back Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual Chronometre", case No. 638215, Ref. 5015. Made in 1948. Fine, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, engine-turned bezel, half-hooded lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes, outer minute/seconds track with five minute Arabic numerals. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.