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Johnny diamond · 24 April 2009, 06:30 AM

Hi all.
My name is Johnny, celebrating 25 years of happy marrige this coming june, living, and when the mood takes me, working in rural spain, and now with the children having flown the nest enjoying the finer things life can give me.Thus the reason for me being here.
An old guy in the village has offered me a watch as part payment for some work on his house. It has rolex oyster perpetual explorer and precision on the dial, I have included a photo the old guy took. On the sides where the strap goes he could see (I couldn't make them out without my glasses) the number 5500 on one side and six numbers 5279 and he thinks 85 on the other side.
Could anyone help me with the following questions.

1) How old would the watch be.
2) Is this the correct strap, it has usa on the clasp.
3) What would be a fair price for the watch

Many thanks for any help or advice. Johnny

Guz · 24 April 2009, 08:07 AM

Welcome to the forum..

One of the more established members will be able to answer your questions.

sirjohnbrian · 24 April 2009, 08:59 PM

According to the Rolex Report, a 5500 case # indicates an explorer or airking. I think what you have is a late 50's airking with an explorer dial. If your serial numbers are correct, 52xxxx is around 1959. I can't tell you much about the bracelet except it is supposed to be smaller than a standard explorer. Maybe one of the true experts can give you info about it.
According to the report, this watch is rumored to have been sold to British military officers in the Far East.

Lol-x · 24 April 2009, 09:49 PM

I would put a guestimate value on the watch of something like US$2,000 as it is 34mm and one may have to spend a few $$$ on getting it serviced.

Unable to say if this is the correct bracelet, but if it is an original Rolex bracelet it would be worth around $4-500.

Johnny diamond · 25 April 2009, 03:31 AM

Many thanks for advice. Will try to establish further details on numbers and bracelet.

CharlieG · 25 April 2009, 03:07 PM

Welcome and congrats on your 25 yrs

Johnny diamond · 25 April 2009, 07:01 PM

Thank you Charlie.

idk01 · 26 April 2009, 01:51 AM

Welcome Johnny and a big congrats on 25 years

I've just made it to 9 myself and have to admit so far its been an fantastic journey

we have a little girl who is 2 1/5 and trying for our second.

All the best,

Enjoy!

Dave.

Latrodectus · 26 April 2009, 06:16 AM

Welcome to our great forum...you are lucky for being married for so long!

bodybump · 27 April 2009, 01:21 PM

Welcome to TRF!!!! Enjoy your stay!!

Johnny diamond · 28 April 2009, 05:25 AM

idk01. Thanks Dave, the good thing about trying for children is that the trying is always a pleasure, good luck mate.
Johnny

24 April 2009, 08:59 PM	#3
sirjohnbrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Watch: 'chu lookin' at??? Posts: 964	According to the Rolex Report, a 5500 case # indicates an explorer or airking. I think what you have is a late 50's airking with an explorer dial. If your serial numbers are correct, 52xxxx is around 1959. I can't tell you much about the bracelet except it is supposed to be smaller than a standard explorer. Maybe one of the true experts can give you info about it. According to the report, this watch is rumored to have been sold to British military officers in the Far East. __________________ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." Mark Twain "Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true." Homer Simpson SS Midsize DJ 68274 "L" TT Jubilee DJ 116233 "Z" Sea Dweller DS 116660 "V" SS White Dial Daytona "V"

24 April 2009, 09:49 PM	#4
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,566	I would put a guestimate value on the watch of something like US$2,000 as it is 34mm and one may have to spend a few $$$ on getting it serviced. Unable to say if this is the correct bracelet, but if it is an original Rolex bracelet it would be worth around $4-500. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

26 April 2009, 01:51 AM	#8
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Welcome Johnny and a big congrats on 25 years I've just made it to 9 myself and have to admit so far its been an fantastic journey we have a little girl who is 2 1/5 and trying for our second. All the best, Enjoy! Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

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24 April 2009, 08:07 AM	#2
Guz "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ulster Watch: Enzo Mechana EMV01 Posts: 101	Welcome to the forum.. One of the more established members will be able to answer your questions.

25 April 2009, 03:31 AM	#5
Johnny diamond "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: rural Spain Posts: 4	Many thanks for advice. Will try to establish further details on numbers and bracelet.

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CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Welcome and congrats on your 25 yrs

25 April 2009, 07:01 PM	#7
Johnny diamond "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: rural Spain Posts: 4	Thank you Charlie.

28 April 2009, 05:25 AM	#11
Johnny diamond "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: rural Spain Posts: 4	idk01. Thanks Dave, the good thing about trying for children is that the trying is always a pleasure, good luck mate. Johnny

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