Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 513
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 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,500 - 5,500 / EUR 2,500 - 4,000
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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-50-01 |
Good Refreshed HANDS Original |