Beschreibung:

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch with rare gloss underline dial Model: Explorer Reference: 5500 Date: Circa 1964 Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1530 automatic Dial: Glossy black, underline Super Precision, luminous baton hour markers, Arabic numeral quarters, outer minute divisions, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, inside back date coded II64, No.102**** Strap/Bracelet: Fitted rivet Oyster link Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped 4 64 Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 35mm Accompaniments: Rolex box, outer card, Guarantee, documentation of service history with original Rolex watch sticker on inside back cover, insurance valuation dated 1966, letter from original owner with mention of watch being inherited Fußnoten Traditionally, the reference 5500 is associated with Rolex's Air-King design. For a few years in the 1960s however, Rolex also produced a small number of reference 5500 watches with Explorer dials that were almost indistinguishable from the classic Explorer Reference 1016. Instead of "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" the dials would spell out "Precision" or "Super Precision" below the hands. The current example is an exceedingly rare variation of the Explorer dial with a number of features to set it apart. The beautifully preserved gilt lacquer finish showcases the Underline beneath the Super Precision and a double -T25 printing perfectly.