Rolex
Explorer, Reference 5500 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet | Circa 1967
Lot Closed
May 29, 02:31 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Explorer, Reference 5500
A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet
Circa 1967
Dial: gilt gloss
Calibre: cal. 1520 automatic winding, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 1'561'358
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 34 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 195 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
In 1957 Rolex launched the Explorer reference 5500 as a variation on the Air King model with the same reference number. The present lot was manufactured approximately ten years after the launching of the reference and is powered by the automatic calibre 1520, standing as a proud example of the world of vintage Rolex .