Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 309

ROLEX REF. 5506 AIR-KING GOLD SHELL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Air-King, Precision, case No. 546476, Ref. 5506. Made in the early 1950's. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold shell over stainless steel wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

HKD 10,000 - 15,000

USD 1,300 - 2,000 / EUR 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 7,500

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots. Luminous yellow gold Alpha hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-10-12

Good

Patinated

Worn

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original