Housed in one of Rolex's first watertight Oyster cases, this wristwatch offered its owner complete protection against water, dust, and perspiration. Inside the rugged case Rolex placed an early self-winding Perpetual movement, keeping the watch powered by slight movements of the wrist. Equipped with a 9 3/4''' Rolex Bubbleback movement featuring Rolex's patented Super Balance system, nineteen jewels, and a self-compensating Breguet mainspring, this fine watch easily met the timekeeping standards of even the most discriminating owners.
Its massive and thick, stainless steel case is very well-preserved. Its black, "California" Rolex dial is beautiful, previously professionally restored by one of the leading dial experts in North America. And its high-grade, Rolex Perpetual movement is clean and keeping time.
The parts of the watch are all original, and it has been previously fitted with a rare period Rolex by Cromwell bracelet.
It was recently cleaned and oiled. We chose to leave the original crown and other parts on the watch. Unless you position the crown in the right position, while at times the winding doesn't feel perfect, it is still very functional. And if positioned in the right spot, it feels much smoother.
Note: A published example of this model can be found in Osvaldo Patrizzi's work Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches, 2001 Edition, Vol. 1, p. 215.
References 6050 and 5050 are identical except that Ref. 6050 has a “Super-Oyster” crown and Ref. 5050 has a traditional Oyster crown. The caliber 620 was created in 1936; it was in regular production from 1940 to 1951.
- Manufacturer: Rolex
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Year built: c. 1948
- Model: Reference 5050
- Functions: Time, Automatic, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Case markings (outside): No. 661649, 5050
- Case markings (inside): Rolex, Geneve, Suisse, Ref. 5050
- Case condition: Excellent with light wear. Presents very nicely on the wrist.
- Dial: Black, mixed Roman and Arabic luminous indexes, previously expertly restored, just short of mint with a couple of small areas of wear on the very edge
- Dimensions: 32mm wide (excluding crown), 39.5mm long lug tip-to-tip, 13.5mm thick
- Hands: Luminous Mercedes hands
- Movement type: Highest quality, Cal. 620, 9 ¾''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance timed to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator
- Movement markings: Rolex Perpetual, Chronometer, Swiss Made, Patented
- Band: Signed Rolex and Cromwell (Cromwell was contracted by Rolex to make bracelets for their watches sold in the U.S.), period, adjustable, spring loaded expanding links, designed to fit a wrist up to approx. 191 mm (approx. 7.5 inches) without beginning to stretch the links (expands to over 8.5 inches/216mm), great condition
- Width between lugs: 17mm
- Crystal: Acrylic, excellent condition
- Serviced: Recently cleaned and oiled. We chose to leave the original crown and other parts on the watch. Unless you position the crown in the right position, while at times the winding doesn't feel perfect, it is still very functional. And if positioned in the right spot, it feels much smoother.
- Timing: Keeping time within approximately 2 minutes per day.
- Warranty: None offered.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
