£3,000
ROLEX - a Vintage stainless steel Air-King Oyster Perpetual Super Precision automatic wristwatch, ref. 5500, circa 1959, black dial with gilt arrowhead hour markers and sweep centre seconds hand, 25 jewel movement with calibre 1530, serial no. 419772, case width 34mm, working order, boxed with guarantee certificate
Movement - currently working
Dial - beginning to ghost with extremely minor crazing and very light surface wear mainly around hour batons
Glass - general surface abrasions all over
Hands - slightly tarnished with some minor pitting to filament
Case - general wear and abrasions, caseback quite heavily abraded, and is coarsely scratched on raised section
Crown - screw-down working, hands adjust smoothly
Bracelet - unassociated black leather strap, new
Notes – with Rolex red leather inner box, pearl outer box, and guarantee certificate dated 1960
Fees apply to the hammer price:
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24% inc VAT*
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24% inc VAT*
