$7,500
ROLEX REF. 5018 "BOMBAY" STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer," case No. 641743, Ref. 5018. Made in 1948. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. Accompanied by a Guarantee (now void), Chronometer Certificate, Instruction leaflet, and original Bill of Sale. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, lapidated concave lugs. Matte silver with applied steel dart indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous steel dauphine hands. Cal. 9 3/4''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Notes Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 33 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2014-04-09