Lot Essay
The model 5048 was produced concurrently with the model 6150, which was sometimes known as the "round end" Bubble back. It was made from 1951 to 1954 and was the last of the bubble backs.
SIGNED ROLEX, MODEL OYSTER PERPETUAL CHRONOMETER BUBBLE-BACK, MODEL NO. 5048, CASE NO. 634593, 1940S
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A stainless steel self-winding water resistant wristwatch
Signed Rolex, model Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Bubble-Back, model no. 5048, case no. 634593, 1940s
The nickel plated self-winding chronometer movement numbered N93495, the matt white dial with Arabic quarter hour marks and baton five minute indexes, steel hands and sweep centre seconds, the steel two piece case with chamfered bezel, screw down Rolex Oyster winder and screwed back, case, dial and movement signed
38 x 32 mm.
Signed Rolex, model Oyster Perpetual Chronometer Bubble-Back, model no. 5048, case no. 634593, 1940s
The nickel plated self-winding chronometer movement numbered N93495, the matt white dial with Arabic quarter hour marks and baton five minute indexes, steel hands and sweep centre seconds, the steel two piece case with chamfered bezel, screw down Rolex Oyster winder and screwed back, case, dial and movement signed
38 x 32 mm.