$1,920
Rolex Ref. 5501 - Explorer Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Explorer,” case No. 846462, Ref. 5501. Made in 1962. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and 18K pink gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted bezel. Champagne with applied gold faceted tapered indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous gold baton hands. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12 mm
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-06-10