$2,640
Rolex Ref. 5500 Explorer Gilt Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Precision, case No. 571519, Ref. 5500. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-03-10
