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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 127

Rolex Oyster ster Perpetual, Official ly Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5031. Produced in the 1950s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold and stain- less steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a gold plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 2,700 - 3,200

EUR 1,700 - 2,000 / USD 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. Three-body, two-tone, polished and brushed, screwed-down caseback and crown, yellow gold fluted graduated bezel and winding-crown, stainless steel case. D. Off-white with applied yellow gold dartindexes and radium dots, aperture for the date. Radium-coated yellowgold "Dauphine" hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Height 15 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, p. 282.