Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 414

ROLEX REF 5504 EXPLORER GILT DIAL STEEL Rolex, ''Oyster Perpetual Explorer, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified," case No 453290, Ref. 5504. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch.

HKD 31,000 - 46,000

USD 4,000 - 6,000 / CHF 3,600 - 5,300

Sold: HKD 37,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed- down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-9*

Good

Scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.