Rolex 5100 sweep second

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Uploaded by on Dec 8, 2007

The Rolex 5100 was the first Rolex Quartz Watch, the seconds hand moves other than today in a smooth sweeping way across the dial. The 5100 was also the first and single limited and numbered series, they built 900 specimen in yellow gold and 99 specimen in white gold between 1970 and 1972.

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  • If this is a real Rolex please post a reference number, otherwise we have to assume it's a fake. The '70 to '72 time frame makes no sense.

  • @Muncheroni the reference is in the title :-)

    5100 - the only limeted series with external numbering, no standard Rolex serial numbers but 001 to 999

  • maybe the dial is a aftermarket but, you cannot get such a perfect sweep on any cheap quartz or automatic

  • It's not aftermarket - it's limited series of 999 watches build 1970-72. Just serviced in Geneva.

  • Wow, have they been in business since 1070 ? Impressive !

  • 1070? How that?

    Rolex is in Business since 1905 and in 1970 the first Rolex Quartz were sold.

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  • Wow, i didn't know that their quartz model (RIP!) actually had a sweep rather than a tick! Sweet!! Always wondered if their owners were just so cool they didn't care if people thought it was fake!!

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  • @derkmarko @1908 - because they celebrated their centenary in 2008

  • Very Nice! Super Rare!

  • Wow, such a perfect sweep! Why doesn't Rolex make their mechanicals that smooth?

  • I'm surprised with the amount of idiots here who know about the Rolex Oyster Quartz....

  • gota love the smooth sweep

  • 100% genuine, exceptionally rare, a very fine example and very valuable...SUPERB!

  • Wow................. thats an AWESOME sweep.

  • Great video, didn't know the Beta Quartz Module had a sweep second hand. Definitely in contrast to the later Oysterquartz models - you have a truly rare piece :)

  • have 1 Rolex 5100 18k Gold in sell.. contac me

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