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For ref. [[Reference:5006|5006]], published dates attach to individual watches: EBTH estimates a serial-masked steel example at 1948, TimeAnagram dates a masked “65++++” steel example to 1949, Antiquorum dates case 671819 to the early 1950s, and Finarte describes case 700389 as a 1950s watch. These are catalogue dates, not a serial-year sequence or a production span. [https://www.ebth.com/items/14105766-1948-rolex-oyster-perpetual-bubble-back-watch EBTH, serial masked as 60X,XXX] [https://timeanagram.com/products/7593 TimeAnagram, serial masked as 65++++] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5006-lot-272-142 Antiquorum, case 671819] [https://www.arsvalue.com/en/lots/1423503/rolex-ovetto-5006-anni-50?nav=True Finarte, case 700389]

For ref. [[Reference:5010|5010]], Antiquorum dates case 646'799 to 1948; The Auction Room estimates case 655756 at circa 1949; Phillips dates case 655'677 to 1950; Bonhams describes case 35873, stamped II.55 inside, as circa 1955. These catalogue ~~observations place individual~~ watches ~~across~~ the ~~decade; they~~ do not form a reference-specific serial chart. [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5010-bubbleback-lot-313-136 Antiquorum, lot 136] [https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/a71d427914804f094e9f80b45b7062d1/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/fine-art-sale/ The Auction Room London, lot 20] [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080515/282 Phillips, lot 282] [https://electronicsandbooks.com/edt/manual/Art/Auction/Bonhams/2022/20220524%20S-27810-0-1%20Montres%20de%20Prestige.pdf Bonhams, lot 276]

For ref. [[Reference:5010|5010]], Burstow & Hewett dates case 625463 to circa 1947. Antiquorum dates case 646'799 to 1948; a Barnebys archive records ref. 5010 engraved between the lugs on case 646740 and dates that watch circa 1948. The Auction Room estimates case 655756 at circa 1949; Phillips dates case 655'677 to 1950; Bonhams describes case 35873, stamped II.55 inside, as circa 1955. These dates belong to individual catalogue watches; the case numbers do not form a reference-specific serial chart. [https://auctions.burstowandhewett.co.uk/catalogue/lot/e9838c676e54cc70d9068c7dbb7001d2/c87e406e317d82bb64ed7e2ebc5bb166/luxury-watches-jewellery-and-silver-lot-1007/ Burstow & Hewett, lot 1007] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5010-bubbleback-lot-313-136 Antiquorum, lot 136] [https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/lot/rolex-oyster-perpetual-bubble-back-gentleman-s-wristwatch-th-CSTBc3T-623098096 Barnebys archive, case 646740] [https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/a71d427914804f094e9f80b45b7062d1/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/fine-art-sale/ The Auction Room London, lot 20] [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080515/282 Phillips, lot 282] [https://electronicsandbooks.com/edt/manual/Art/Auction/Bonhams/2022/20220524%20S-27810-0-1%20Montres%20de%20Prestige.pdf Bonhams, lot 276]

For ref. [[Reference:5003|5003]], Christie’s dates case 724279 to circa 1951 and Antiquorum dates case 849609 to circa 1953. Antiquorum assigns a circa-1960s date to the lower-numbered case 565407. The catalogue estimates do not follow a clear sequence. They belong to individual sale records and do not form a generic serial chart. [https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5643871 Christie’s, case 724279] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5003-oyster-perpetual-lot-359-125 Antiquorum, case 849609] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5003-oyster-perpetual-super-precision-lot-343-324 Antiquorum, case 565407]

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 For ref. [[Reference:5006|5006]], published dates attach to individual watches: EBTH estimates a serial-masked steel example at 1948, TimeAnagram dates a masked “65++++” steel example to 1949, Antiquorum dates case 671819 to the early 1950s, and Finarte describes case 700389 as a 1950s watch. These are catalogue dates, not a serial-year sequence or a production span. [https://www.ebth.com/items/14105766-1948-rolex-oyster-perpetual-bubble-back-watch EBTH, serial masked as 60X,XXX] [https://timeanagram.com/products/7593 TimeAnagram, serial masked as 65++++] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5006-lot-272-142 Antiquorum, case 671819] [https://www.arsvalue.com/en/lots/1423503/rolex-ovetto-5006-anni-50?nav=True Finarte, case 700389]
-For ref. [[Reference:5010|5010]], Antiquorum dates case 646'799 to 1948; The Auction Room estimates case 655756 at circa 1949; Phillips dates case 655'677 to 1950; Bonhams describes case 35873, stamped II.55 inside, as circa 1955. These catalogue observations place individual watches across the decade; they do not form a reference-specific serial chart. [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5010-bubbleback-lot-313-136 Antiquorum, lot 136] [https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/a71d427914804f094e9f80b45b7062d1/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/fine-art-sale/ The Auction Room London, lot 20] [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080515/282 Phillips, lot 282] [https://electronicsandbooks.com/edt/manual/Art/Auction/Bonhams/2022/20220524%20S-27810-0-1%20Montres%20de%20Prestige.pdf Bonhams, lot 276]
+For ref. [[Reference:5010|5010]], Burstow & Hewett dates case 625463 to circa 1947. Antiquorum dates case 646'799 to 1948; a Barnebys archive records ref. 5010 engraved between the lugs on case 646740 and dates that watch circa 1948. The Auction Room estimates case 655756 at circa 1949; Phillips dates case 655'677 to 1950; Bonhams describes case 35873, stamped II.55 inside, as circa 1955. These dates belong to individual catalogue watches; the case numbers do not form a reference-specific serial chart. [https://auctions.burstowandhewett.co.uk/catalogue/lot/e9838c676e54cc70d9068c7dbb7001d2/c87e406e317d82bb64ed7e2ebc5bb166/luxury-watches-jewellery-and-silver-lot-1007/ Burstow & Hewett, lot 1007] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5010-bubbleback-lot-313-136 Antiquorum, lot 136] [https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/lot/rolex-oyster-perpetual-bubble-back-gentleman-s-wristwatch-th-CSTBc3T-623098096 Barnebys archive, case 646740] [https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/a71d427914804f094e9f80b45b7062d1/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/fine-art-sale/ The Auction Room London, lot 20] [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080515/282 Phillips, lot 282] [https://electronicsandbooks.com/edt/manual/Art/Auction/Bonhams/2022/20220524%20S-27810-0-1%20Montres%20de%20Prestige.pdf Bonhams, lot 276]
 For ref. [[Reference:5003|5003]], Christie’s dates case 724279 to circa 1951 and Antiquorum dates case 849609 to circa 1953. Antiquorum assigns a circa-1960s date to the lower-numbered case 565407. The catalogue estimates do not follow a clear sequence. They belong to individual sale records and do not form a generic serial chart. [https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5643871 Christie’s, case 724279] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5003-oyster-perpetual-lot-359-125 Antiquorum, case 849609] [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5003-oyster-perpetual-super-precision-lot-343-324 Antiquorum, case 565407]