Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 519

ROLEX REF 5504 ?EVEREST? STEEL Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual ?Everest?, Super Precision?, Case No. 281630. Ref. 5504. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with a stainless steel expanding Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel faceted indexes, luminous dots and outer minutes/seconds divisions. Luminous steel ?Alpha? hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-60*

Good

Plating slightly deteriorated

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original