$7,200
Air-King, Ref. 5500, Pan Am Logo Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Air-King”, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1968. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, polished bezel. Matte silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, Pan Am logo at 6. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Notes The present watch is featured in “Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches”, Guido Mondani Editions, pg 215.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
