Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 42

ROLEX REF. 5031, STEEL & GOLD Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 612627, Ref. 5031. Made in 1948. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18k yellow gold and stainless steel chronometer?s wristwatch with alternating red/black date and a gold plated Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,700 - 6,000 / EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,250

C. Three-body, two-tone, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, yellow gold graduated bezel and winding-crown, stainless steel case. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold dart indexes and luminous dots, outer minute and seconds divisions, aperture for the gold rimmed date. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Super Balance balance, free-sprung selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-50-01

Very good

Refreshed

HANDS Original