The Art of Horology in Geneva
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999
LOT 259
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, Ref. 5011, 1950's.Fine and unusual, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel and pink gold Rolex bracelet à mailles.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,290
C. three body, polished and brushed, bicolour, screwed case back and crown, pink gold ribbed graduated bezel and winding-crown, steel body.D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated pink gold hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 4 - 7 |
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Dial: 4 - 5 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
Ref. 5011Produced in the 1940's and 1950's, as follows: 18K gold,14K gold, stainless steel and gold, stainless steel.Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 55, 128, 129 and 281.