Rolex Air King 5500

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Condition: -
Year of Production: 1971
Case Size: 34mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: -
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel
Movement Type: Automatic
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: United States
Description

ROLEX REF. 5500 AIR-KING-DATE STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Air-King-Date, Precision, case No. 2720130, Ref. 5500/1500. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet. To be sold without reserve | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces | New York, 10th April 2013

ROLEX REF. 5500 AIR-KING-DATE STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Air-King-Date, Precision, case No. 2720130, Ref. 5500/1500. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet. To be sold without reserve C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screw-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné grey with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/second division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces New York, Apr 10, 2013 LOT 309 ROLEX REF. 5500 AIR-KING-DATE STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Air-King-Date, Precision, case No. 2720130, Ref. 5500/1500. Made in 1971. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet. To be sold without reserve USD 1,500 - 2,500 HKD 11,500 - 19,000 / CHF 1,400 - 2,400 Sold: USD 1,625 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screw-down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné grey with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/second division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm. Share

Collectible Features |Rolex Air King 5500

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Tropical Dial
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