Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 251

ROLEX REF. 5501 AIR-KING STEEL & YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, case No. 1679727, Ref. 5501/1005. Made in 1967. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fl uted bezel. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm.