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joaocpneves · 26 January 2011, 09:43 AM

I got this Rolex Explorer 5500
Serial 868XXX
Dated from 1962
34mm diameter

What do you think about it?
Does the dial look original?
I saw some of these go for 5000-6000 dollars...are they worth?

I do not know much about it. It seems to be one of the first explorers. This reference (5500) appears to be an Air-king with an Explorer dial that Rolex made only for the UK in the sixties.
I think the numbers and hands are in gold. The dial seems that lost some of its glossy appearance.

harry in montreal · 26 January 2011, 03:40 PM

the dial doesnt look very original. looks like an older resto and swapped hands. i wouldnt pop $5k on that. the dial is THE key part of that watch. if its a bogus dial, you are left with a very old and ordinary Air king. and now you would need to find a legit AK dial. harry

26 January 2011, 09:43 AM	#1
joaocpneves "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portugal Posts: 3	Rolex Explorer 5500 Precision I got this Rolex Explorer 5500 Serial 868XXX Dated from 1962 34mm diameter What do you think about it? Does the dial look original? I saw some of these go for 5000-6000 dollars...are they worth? I do not know much about it. It seems to be one of the first explorers. This reference (5500) appears to be an Air-king with an Explorer dial that Rolex made only for the UK in the sixties. I think the numbers and hands are in gold. The dial seems that lost some of its glossy appearance.

26 January 2011, 03:40 PM	#2
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	the dial doesnt look very original. looks like an older resto and swapped hands. i wouldnt pop $5k on that. the dial is THE key part of that watch. if its a bogus dial, you are left with a very old and ordinary Air king. and now you would need to find a legit AK dial. harry

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