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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 111

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 5504, 1980's.Fine tonneau shaped, water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

USD 2,200 - 2,500

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

A similar watch bearing Ref. 1016 is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by OSVALDO PATRIZZI, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 1998, p. 258.