Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 25, 2003

LOT 364

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5011. Produced in the 1940's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and radium-coated dots. "Alpha" radium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 630, 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.C. three-body, solid, polished, the winding-crown at 2 is for setting and stopping the alarm when striking, the winding-crown at 4 is for time-setting, bronze membrane for the alarm. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and radium-coated dart indexes, outer alarm graduation. "Dauphine" radium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12 '',' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, two barrels, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.