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Steveprice · 12 March 2011, 06:55 AM

Being new to the forum I have a question regarding my grandfathers Rolex.
It is a registered design 5552 in stainless steel. Serial number 1555634 and it has the jubilee bracelet. I do not know what the watch is worth however it is in excellent shape. I believe it was manufactured between 1961-1962? It is very hard to find pictures of this watch. It looks like an Air King but the face only has Rolex Oyster Perpetual at the top and nothing else. T-Swiss-T under the 6 position. Can anyone help me determine anymore regarding this watch? Value etc...
Thanks

Michael M. · 12 March 2011, 10:23 AM

Nice watch, post more pics! If it's all original rolex, then it could be worth 1.5k-2.5k!

Tools · 12 March 2011, 11:05 AM

It's more likely a 66/67. During those years Rolex stamped a date inside the caseback, such as II67 to confirm..

Not sure what you are really looking for.... The Oyster Perpetual is a well known watch and you should get it cleaned and oiled if that has not been done recently. The only real difference between the basic Oyster Perpetual and an Air King is the writing on the dial and the Air King only came with an Oyster bracelet....

Wear it for the heirloom that you have and you can pass it down too...

Cheld · 22 June 2018, 01:36 AM

I just picked up a 5552 from an auction (not eBay) and it's also a 155xxxx serial number from 1967 :-). Looks just like yours but it's head only. I need to find a jubilee!

12 March 2011, 11:05 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	It's more likely a 66/67. During those years Rolex stamped a date inside the caseback, such as II67 to confirm.. Not sure what you are really looking for.... The Oyster Perpetual is a well known watch and you should get it cleaned and oiled if that has not been done recently. The only real difference between the basic Oyster Perpetual and an Air King is the writing on the dial and the Air King only came with an Oyster bracelet.... Wear it for the heirloom that you have and you can pass it down too... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

12 March 2011, 10:23 AM	#2
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Nice watch, post more pics! If it's all original rolex, then it could be worth 1.5k-2.5k!

22 June 2018, 01:36 AM	#4
Cheld "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NC Posts: 29	I just picked up a 5552 from an auction (not eBay) and it's also a 155xxxx serial number from 1967 :-). Looks just like yours but it's head only. I need to find a jubilee!

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