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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 11

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5015. Produced in the 1940's. Very fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,200 / USD 4,500 - 5,500

C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated gold indexes. "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.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 5-01

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

The case of this watch is practically identical to reference 6015; the only difference is the winding-crown. Reference 5015 bears an "Oyster" winding-crown, the 6015 a "Super-Oyster" crown. Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2001, pp. 153 and 378.