Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 102

Rolex, Pink Gold ?Bubble Back?, Ref. 5011 Rolex "Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer", case No. 648636, Ref. 5011. Made circa 1949, retailed by Serpico y Laino. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with a gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 2,600 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,250

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, half-hooded lugs, graduated engine-turned bezel, screwed down case back and crown. D. Silver with applied pink gold luminous dart indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. 9 ½ ???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness. 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-51-01-5

Good

Partially reprinted

HANDS Original

Poor