Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 198

Rolex Ref. 5500 Stainless Steel Air-King Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision?, Ref. 5500/1002. Case No. 7551613. Sold in July, 1985. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,200 - 3,700

USD 2,000 - 3,400 / EUR 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 1,920

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné blue with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots and outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Reference 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.