Connoisseurs and aficionados will agree that hand skeletonizing a movement is one of the most difficult, labor intensive, and painstaking tasks in watchmaking. Everything that is not essential for the movement to function is methodically cut away. Each part is then hand engraved and exquisity finished, turning each movement into the most meticulous work of art. The artisan performing this task needs to be precise, as the engravings need to be even and visible, without affecting the movement’s timekeeping functions. The present reference 5036, made in 1953, shows signs of responsible wear, retaining all of the original enamelling of the Roman numeral hour markers along the bezel. So few and far between is this reference, that this is amongst one of less than a handful to surface at auction in recent years. In overall very good condition, this watch is a functional work of art that will be admired by collectors and novices alike.