$4,800
Air-King, Ref. 5500, Winn Dixie Logo Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Precision”, Ref. 5500/1002. Made in 1987. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, dedicated screw-down case back and crown, polished bezel. Matte silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, Winn Dixie 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 Winn Dixie is one of the large Supermarket chains in the U.S. Originally founded in 1914, the chain has existed under its current name since 1955. With a revenue of about 7.5 billion in 1997, Winn Dixie has 521 stores in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and Mississippi. These Air-King watches were given to their truckers in recognition of 10 years of safe driving. The present watch is featured in “Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches”, Guido Mondani Editions, pg 267.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
