Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 30, 2014

LOT 85

ROLEX REF. 5500 EXPLORER TROPICAL DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Super Precision," case No. 985124 Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1964. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch.

USD 2,200 - 3,200

HKD 17,000 - 25,000 / CHF 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: USD 4,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.