100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 131

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 'Précision', Ref. 5003. Production started in the 1940's.Very fine tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with 18K pinkgold Oyster bracelet.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

USD 3,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded graduated bezel. D. mattesilver with applied pink gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. 'Alpha' radium-coated pink gold hands. M. 8'''rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 23 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4 - 5*
Dial: 4 - 01

Notes

Ref. 5003Producion started in the 1940's and continued during the 1950's, in stainless steel and gold and in 18K gold .A similar watch is published in 'Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches', by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, GUIDO MONDANI EditoreGenova, 1998, p. 55.