18,600 CHF
Black “California Dial” Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer", case No. 645890, Ref. 5011/5015. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a yellow gold Rolex bracelet with deployant clasp. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed down case back and crown, graduated bezel. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes. Luminous yellow gold épée hands. Cal. 635, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-03-16