Rolex Explorer 5504 Gilt Chapter-Ring Tropical Underline Dial 18/16 Serial number C86xxx dating to

Serial number C86xxx dating to the mid 1980’s

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- C76xxx serial dating to early 1990s

This is maybe one of the most interesting military watches we have offered and it has been serviced by our watchmaker

- 18k yellow gold fluted bezel

Rolex Explorer 5504 Gilt Chapter-Ring Tropical Underline Dial 18/16 Serial number C86xxx dating toThis 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