Rolex Explorer 5504 Gilt Chapter-Ring Tropical Underline Dial 1969 The bezel insert has aged

The bezel insert has aged to an anthracite colour

- Serial B86xx Number 8xx

gold markers red Khanjar

18 cm geeignet

Only the first executions of the 1603 have these bezels – Cool as it is rare

Rolex Explorer 5504 Gilt Chapter-Ring Tropical Underline Dial 1969 The bezel insert has agedThis reference 5504 was introduced in 1958, bridging the gap between a dress watch and a sports watch. It served as a more budget friendly alternative to the pricier Explorer 6610, as the 6610 was chronometer certified, whereas the 5504 used the new calibre 1530 movementmore compact yet still highly accurate. Because the movement was not chronometer certified, the dial is marked Super Precision instead of Chronometer. The 5504 shared its 36 mm case