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Explorer 5500. In the late ‘50s the 5500 was introduced to the Explorer market, . Explorer “55s” were not certified chronometers and thus bore only the legends “Precision” or “Super Precision” on their dials, though inside were 1520 or 1530 calibres just like the concurrent Explorers with chronometer . 2) 5500 Explorers came as two variants: Precision and Super Precision. 3) I'm . The Rolex Explorer is in many ways the quintessential dressy tool watch from .
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K+,995.00ROLEX EXPLORER – BLACK GLOSS GILT DIAL – 5500 – VINTAGE 1960S. Vintage Rolex . Go on rolexforums vintage site and look up the explorer 5500. Lots of posts .
Ref.: 5500; Material: Stainless Steel; Size: 34mm; Movement: Automatic Rolex Cal. 1530; .
A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch. Model: Explorer. Reference: 5500. Date: Circa .
~~~ The timepiece is fitted with an Automatic, 26 jewels, impressively accurate caliber 1530 .So, today we take a closer look at both versions of the Rolex reference 5500 with detailed reviews of the Air King ref. 5500 and the Explorer ref. 5500 to provide some insight on this somewhat mysterious vintage Rolex reference. Explorer 5500. In the late ‘50s the 5500 was introduced to the Explorer market, with a 1530 movement it had previously been known as the Air-King. The Air-King had a much smaller case than the Explorer and had a slightly smaller bracelet (19mm rather than the standard 20mm) and the first edition 5500 share these traits. Explorer “55s” were not certified chronometers and thus bore only the legends “Precision” or “Super Precision” on their dials, though inside were 1520 or 1530 calibres just like the concurrent Explorers with chronometer certification. Rolex Explorer Ref 5504.
2) 5500 Explorers came as two variants: Precision and Super Precision. 3) I'm 95% confident that all original (not redialled) Precision variants were fitted a 1520 movement and that all Super Precisions had the 1530 movement. 4) The 1530 movement was also used in Rolex chronometers e.g. the Explorer 5504.
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The Rolex Explorer is in many ways the quintessential dressy tool watch from Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual collection — less flashy than the GMT-Master, less bulky than the Submariner, while still rooted, like those two models, in a history of adventure and discovery.
ROLEX EXPLORER – BLACK GLOSS GILT DIAL – 5500 – VINTAGE 1960S. Vintage Rolex Explorer I with a 34mm stainless steel case, smooth stainless steel bezel. Gilt gloss dial featuring tritium 3, 6, 9, hour markers and matching hands. This very rare gilt dial also features “Rolex” script and outside track all printed in gold. Go on rolexforums vintage site and look up the explorer 5500. Lots of posts there. The short story is this: 1) A Explorer Rolex 5500 is an Air King 5500 case with an Explorer Dial. 2) The dial may say precision or super precision and correlates to the movement.Ref.: 5500; Material: Stainless Steel; Size: 34mm; Movement: Automatic Rolex Cal. 1530; Waterproof: 60m; Box: Original Box; Strap: Calf; Our price: SOLD
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A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch. Model: Explorer. Reference: 5500. Date: Circa 1970. Movement: 17-jewel Cal.1530 automatic, adjusted to 2 positions, No.272** Dial: Black, luminous baton hour markers, Arabic quarters, white minute divisions, Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds.
~~~ The timepiece is fitted with an Automatic, 26 jewels, impressively accurate caliber 1530 Movement On ref 5500 launch, it was driven by Cal 1530 - still regarded by many watchmakers as one of the best calibers Rolex has ever produced.So, today we take a closer look at both versions of the Rolex reference 5500 with detailed reviews of the Air King ref. 5500 and the Explorer ref. 5500 to provide some insight on this somewhat mysterious vintage Rolex reference.
Explorer 5500. In the late ‘50s the 5500 was introduced to the Explorer market, with a 1530 movement it had previously been known as the Air-King. The Air-King had a much smaller case than the Explorer and had a slightly smaller bracelet (19mm rather than the standard 20mm) and the first edition 5500 share these traits. Explorer “55s” were not certified chronometers and thus bore only the legends “Precision” or “Super Precision” on their dials, though inside were 1520 or 1530 calibres just like the concurrent Explorers with chronometer certification. Rolex Explorer Ref 5504.
2) 5500 Explorers came as two variants: Precision and Super Precision. 3) I'm 95% confident that all original (not redialled) Precision variants were fitted a 1520 movement and that all Super Precisions had the 1530 movement. 4) The 1530 movement was also used in Rolex chronometers e.g. the Explorer 5504. The Rolex Explorer is in many ways the quintessential dressy tool watch from Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual collection — less flashy than the GMT-Master, less bulky than the Submariner, while still rooted, like those two models, in a history of adventure and discovery.ROLEX EXPLORER – BLACK GLOSS GILT DIAL – 5500 – VINTAGE 1960S. Vintage Rolex Explorer I with a 34mm stainless steel case, smooth stainless steel bezel. Gilt gloss dial featuring tritium 3, 6, 9, hour markers and matching hands. This very rare gilt dial also features “Rolex” script and outside track all printed in gold. Go on rolexforums vintage site and look up the explorer 5500. Lots of posts there. The short story is this: 1) A Explorer Rolex 5500 is an Air King 5500 case with an Explorer Dial. 2) The dial may say precision or super precision and correlates to the movement.
Ref.: 5500; Material: Stainless Steel; Size: 34mm; Movement: Automatic Rolex Cal. 1530; Waterproof: 60m; Box: Original Box; Strap: Calf; Our price: SOLD
A stainless steel automatic bracelet watch. Model: Explorer. Reference: 5500. Date: Circa 1970. Movement: 17-jewel Cal.1530 automatic, adjusted to 2 positions, No.272** Dial: Black, luminous baton hour markers, Arabic quarters, white minute divisions, Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds.
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