Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 29

Ref. 5500, Air-King Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision?, case No. L925458, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1989. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,900 - 2,800 / EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,920

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, polished inclined bezel, screw-down case back and crown. D. Black with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet 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: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original