Rolex Gilt Explorer Dial Ref. 5500 "American Airlines" Provenance 1994 Reference 5513

Reference 5513

- Serial E524xxx dating to 1991

- Reference 6426- Stainless steel 34mm case- Serial 787xxx dating to 1962- Rare Royal dial- Case back ‘Award’ engraving- Manual wind movement- Rare Indian-made Rolex straight endlink bracelet- Fully checked by our watchmaker- One-year mechanical warranty- Includes a handmade leather watch pouch- Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping

- Reference 1601- 36mm steel case- Serial 385xxxx dating to 1974- Ghost dial- Oyster bracelet ref 78360 with 558 endlinks- Fully checked by our watchmaker- Includes a handmade leather watch pouch- Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping

Tudor introduced the reference in 1959 and it enjoyed almost ten years in the catalogue and was issued to military forces around the world

Rolex Gilt Explorer Dial Ref. 5500 "American Airlines" Provenance 1994 Reference 5513We are offering a rare and stunning Explorer, reference 5500, fitted with its original gilt dial. Early Rolex sports watches feature these gilt dials, known for their glossy finish. The text and outer minute markers appear in a gold color, which is why they are referred to as "gilt." This gold color actually comes from the brass dial base showing through, as the dials were printed with the text in relief. Despite its 34mm case size, this watch is