Important collector's watches, wristw...
Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002
LOT 11
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5015. Produced in the 1940's. Very fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,200 / USD 4,500 - 5,500
C. two-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated gold indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4 ''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 5-01 |
Poor HANDS Original |
Notes
The case of this watch is practically identical to reference 6015; the only difference is the winding-crown. Reference 5015 bears an "Oyster" winding-crown, the 6015 a "Super-Oyster" crown.
Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, 2001, pp. 153 and 378.