Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 118
Rolex Stainless Steel Ref. 5500 Air-King Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision?, case No. 3587151, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1973. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
USD 1,000 - 1,500 / EUR 750 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 2,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots and outer minute/seconds divisions. 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |