Louis bolle 17J automatic (self-winding) wind indicator grade 5051-338 with date wrist watch, attractive nickel movement with bold red ruby jewels and a fish-scale damascene pattern, mint Hematite black metal dial with a basket-weave design engraving, raised silver Roman numerals & markers, registers at 2:30 & 9:30 and a skeletonized aperture at 6 o'clock, silver-bordered register at 2:30 with graduated white Arabic numbers & markers displays the current power on the movement, silver-bordered register at 9:30 has white 1-31 Arabic numbers for the date display, aperture at 6 o'clock shows the balance wheel in motion along with a 3-armed blue steel rotating second hand, dark grey steel Breguet-style moon style hands, white wedge-style register hands and a white sweep second hand with a stylized "LB" at the end, heavy stainless steel (SS) smooth polish water-resistant cushion-shaped case with a coin-edge back bezel supporting a flat glass crystal to display the movement, tapering front bezel supporting a flat glass crystal, heavy curving extended lugs with a brushed finish and a pin-depress button on the frame at 7 o'clock to advance the date display, case is showing normal light even wear with a few small scratches on the top bezel and crystal, measures approx. 41mm wide x 49mm lug to lug x 14mm thick (crystal included), heavily textured, lightly padded Louis bolle black leather strap band with a heavy SS buckle. A high quality and distinctive triple signed watch in excellent+ overall condition!
- Age Description:
03Modern (1980-present)
- Company:
Louis bolle
- Jewels: 1117J
- Setting/Movement Type:
self-wind (automatic)
- Model/Grade: 5051-338
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Movement Details: date display, wind indicator
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: black
- Dial Details:
display aperture
- Hand Style:
moon - Breguet, sweep second hand, wedge, other
- Case Style:
cushion-shaped
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Case Material:
Stainless Steel
- Case Details:
water resistant (WR), display case back
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Case Width, without crown:
41mm (1.61 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
49mm (1.93 inches)
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Case Thickness:
14mm (0.55 inches)
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Interior Lug Width:
20mm
(25/32")
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Band Size:
7in. to 7.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: leather strap
- Crystal Material: glass
- Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Gentlemen's
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of December 26th, 2024, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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