$9,375
ROLEX REF. 5501 EXPLORER HONEYCOMB DIAL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Explorer," case No. 368510, Ref. 5501. Made in 1958. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K pink gold wristwatch. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel. Honeycomb copper color with applied gold faceted dart indexes, Arabic quarters and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous gold alpha hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Notes Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2014-04-09
