Lot 80
Rolex. A 14k yellow gold automatic wristwatch on a gold-plated bracelet
Oyster Perpetual Air King Ref.5500, Case No.2666024, case with London import stamp for 1970
Auction: London Watches | Lots 18 - 124 | Thurs 19 November 2026 from 2pm
Description
Cal.1520 self-winding 26 jewel movement, satin blue dial with applied baton indexes, outer tritium dots, baton hands, centre seconds, 14k gold Oyster case with screw-down reverse crown, inner case stamped 1005 with repeated serial number, additional RWC Ltd stamp with London 14k gold import for 1970, on fitted Rolex gold plated folded-link Oyster bracelet Ref.7835-19 with 357 endlinks, folding clasp stamped 1/72. Case, dial, movement and bracelet clasp signed.
Accompanied by a Rolex Ref.67.00.3 dark green presentation case.
Dimensions
Diameter 34mm. Approx. bracelet size 185mm.
Footnote
Rolex watches with the serial number repeated on the inside were usually reserved for the Sea-Dweller, Military Submariner or special-order watches. Additionally, watches imported into the UK during this era were usually 9k or 18k gold, and although the bracelet is of the correct period and clearly matches the watch, the combination of a gold case and plated bracelet is unusual. The bracelet was most likely added by the retailer at point of sale.
