Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 213

ROLEX REF. 5500 AIR-KING PRECISION Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision, case No. R786048, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1987. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screw down case back and crown. D. Blue with applied steel faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.