Rolex Explorer 5504

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Year of Production: 1959
Case Size: 36mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Silver
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel
Movement Type: Automatic
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: Germany

Description

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Air-King Super Precision", Case No. 453443, Ref. 5504, Cal. 1530, 36 mm, circa 1959 A vintage automatic wristwatch with centre seconds, butterfly rotor winding movement and nicely patinated white dial Case: steel, screw back ref. 5504 III/59, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, folded steel "Oyster" bracelet, ref. 7836 with endlinks stamped 380, clasp L6, bracelet length 165 mm, total length 180 mm. Dial: silvered. A few models of the "Air King" reference 5504 fitted with "Precision" calibre 1530 were marketed as "Explorers". The black dial versions were available on the English market, while the models with bright dials were only sold in Canada.