Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 33

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 5048. Produced in the 1940’s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated indexes, Roman and Arabic numerals. Radium-coated "Alpha" 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.