$4,140
"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Explorer", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 5504. Made in 1959. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "skeleton" 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. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-09-28