Lot Essay
This model is known as the Big Bubble-Back and was the first steel and gold Datejust.
SIGNED ROLEX, MODEL OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST, MODEL NO. 5031, CASE NO. 612848, 1940S
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A gold and steel self-winding water resistant calendar wristwatch
Signed Rolex, model Oyster Perpetual Datejust, model no. 5031, case no. 612848, 1940s
The nickel plated self-winding chronometer movement numbered 37519, the matt white dial with alternating dagger and Arabic numerals, luminous hands and sweep centre seconds, date aperture, the tonneau case with chamfered gold bezel with five minute indexes, screw down Rolex Oyster winder and screwed back, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
Signed Rolex, model Oyster Perpetual Datejust, model no. 5031, case no. 612848, 1940s
The nickel plated self-winding chronometer movement numbered 37519, the matt white dial with alternating dagger and Arabic numerals, luminous hands and sweep centre seconds, date aperture, the tonneau case with chamfered gold bezel with five minute indexes, screw down Rolex Oyster winder and screwed back, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.