Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...

New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 351

Air-King, Ref. 5500, Pan Am Logo Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King?, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1973. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve>/font>

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 4,440

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, polished bezel. D. Matte silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, Pan Am logo at 6. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodiumplated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Asimilar watch is featured in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, Guido Mondani Editions, pg 215.