Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013

LOT 149

ROLEX REF. 5506 AIR-KING GOLD PLATE Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Air-King, Super Precision, case No. 546338, Ref. 5506. Made in 1958. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, gold plate wristwatch.

HKD 10,000 - 15,000

USD 1,300 - 1,900 / CHF 1,200 - 1,800

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: HKD 13,750

Three-body, polished, slope bezel screwed-down case back and crown. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-6-11

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly worn
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-06

Good

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. To be sold without reserve