$1,250
Rolex Air-King Ref. 5516 Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, Super Precision,” No. 555930, Ref. 5516. Made in the early 1960s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant yellow gold-plated and stainless steel wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, stainless steel case back, polished bezel. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold alpha hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 25 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.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-09-15