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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 262

Ref. 5500 Stainless Steel ?Explorer? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Super Precision?, Ref. 5500/1002.Made in 1967. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,000 / USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 4,248

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, silvered outer minute/seconds track. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodiumplated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.


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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: 3-6-08

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Repaired

Notes

Ref. 5500 was produced from 1957 to 1990 and was marketed as the ?Air-King?, the ?Metropolitan? and as the ?Explorer, Precision?. The present lot bears two reference numbers, 5500 on the body of the watch, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and Ref. 1002 in the case back, which refers to the series of references to which it belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory.