Rolex Explorer 5500 Gilt Double "T < 25" Dial Box and Paper Set Polish Cloth The dial remains free from

The dial remains free from lume and carries a simple “Swiss Made” designation at 6 o’clock

and waterproof to depths no mortal diver could survive

These Day Dates were introduced in 1977 and made setting the watch a lot quicker and simpler than the previous models

Super useful for mountaineers and other explorers

Turn the case over and the movement can be seen through the sapphire display case back

Rolex Explorer 5500 Gilt Double "T < 25" Dial Box and Paper Set Polish Cloth The dial remains free fromWhile reference 5500 is best known as the Air King, Rolex made a fascinating exception between the late 1950s and the late 1960s. During this period, the brand fitted the 34mm Oyster case with the iconic black 3 6 9 Explorer dial and scaled down Mercedes hands normally reserved for the 36mm Explorer reference 1016. Today, these Explorer signed reference 5500s rank among the rarest and most sought after vintage Rolex models. And that is exactly what we