Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 391

ROLEX REF 5015 BUBBLEBACK - BLACK CALIFORNIA DIAL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Chronometre?, Ref. 5015. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, gold-plated and stainless steel wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex riveted expanding bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, screwed down crown and steel case back. D. Black with luminous numerals, Roman in the upper half and Arabic in the lower, baton and triangular indexes. Luminous gilt alpha hands. M. Cal. 635, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 32 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. Overall length 170 mm.