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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 72

Ref. 5500 Explorer Underline Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Super Precision, Ref. 5500/ 1002. Made in 1963. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500 / CHF 4,100 - 5,300

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 5500. was produced from 1957 to 1990 and was marketed as the ?Air- King?, the ?Metropolitan? and as the ?Explorer, Precision?. The present lot bears two reference numbers, 5500 on the body of the watch, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and Ref. 1002 in the case back, which refers to the series of references to which it belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory.