Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 297

Air-King, Ref. 5500 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air- King, Precision?, case No. 6194044, Ref. 5500. Made in 1979. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel RolexOyster bracelet. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,300 / EUR 900 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,920

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, polished domed dezel, screw-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodiumplated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original