Mega Rare Rolex Explorer 5500 UNDERLINE Gilt Writing

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THERE IS NO BUY IT NOW PRICE ON THIS WATCH. VERY RARE ROLEX EXPLORER ! This is a Very Rare Model 5500 __UNDERLINE__ DIAL Explorer From 1964 This is one of the rarest Explorer watches and is the rarest Rolex Explorer 5500 there is, case serial number 1118XX, dating from the forth quarter of 1964 The Explorer got its name after the successful conquest of Everest in June 1953 by the combined British Forces/Royal Geographical Society expedition. Rolex were a sponsor of this expedition & loaned watches to most of its members. This has the rare dial configuration with the underline _ underneath the writing Super Precision and at the bottom of the dial it has the writing - T <25 SWISS - T <25 The Swiss is written in gold and the - T <25 - T<25 is written in Silver so is the _Underlining_ in SilverI have found out on the Internet (but i cannot confirm this is correct) that the Explorer 5500 was for the British mar Market and only was ever sold through the NAFFI (PX) in the far east to serving British officersI cannot confirm this was a Military issue thoughI have also found out on the internet that the reason for the _Underlining_ and the - T <25 - T<25 It was most probable that Rolex around 1963/64 Scripted some of their dials with this type of writing to indicate that the Dial markers and Luminous Hands was not the old type Radium but the new type Tritiumplease /showthread.php?t=80135 The Explorer has a an original gloss dial as you can see it has aged over the years and has lots of character This is what is written on the dial- ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL EXPLORER SUPER PRECISION ___ - T <25 SWISS - T <25 The Case, bezel and case back are in very good condition (No corrosion) but the model and serial numbers are a bit worn but with a eye glass you can see them The movement in the watch is the Rolex calibre 1520 HERE IS THE WATCH INFORMATION- IN BETWEEN THE LUGS OF THE WATCH- MODEL NUMBER 5500 (case back 1002 what is correct for the Rolex Explorer 5500 from 1964)SERIAL NUMBER 1118*** INSIDE THE CASE BACK ITS IS MARK WITH THE DATE-IV.64WHAT MEANS IT WAS MADE IN THE FORTH QUARTER OF 1964AND HAS 1 SERVICING MARKING FROM OVER THE YEARSTHERE IS NO BRACELET WITH THIS WATCH THIS EXPLORER IS 100% ORIGINAL AND FINALLY!.. IT IS A HONEST AND RARE UNDERLINE __ DIAL EXPLORER 5500 FROM 1964 WHAT IS VERY HARD TO FIND! AND IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD FOR SALE ON EBAY !! PLEASE NOTE THIS WATCH IS IN WORKING ORDER BUT I HAVE NOT HAD IT SERVICED SO FOR PERFECT TIMING IT MAY NEED A SERVICE SO THIS IS BEING SOLD AS IS THERE ARE NO RETURNS ON THIS ITEM PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING NO ZERO % FEEDBACK BIDDERS UNLESS YOU HAVE CONTACTED ME FIRST =============================== I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL AND BANK TRANSFERS FROM OUTSIDE THE UK. IN THE UK I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, PERSONAL CHEQUE OR BANK TRANSFER. IF YOU WISH TO PAY ANOTHER WAY THEN PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING. I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE. I USE ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY FULLY INSURED IN THE UK AND UPS FOR INTERNATIONAL POST. POSTAGE & PACKING WILL BE £7 IN THE UK INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE & PACKING WILL BE £10 BY royal mail international signed for Maximum £500 Insurance or POSTAGE & PACKING WILL BE £75 BY UPS ALSO WITH A MAX INSURANCE WORLDWIDE IS £500. IF AN ITEM GOES MISSING OR IS DAMAGED IN TRANSIT THEN YOU WILL ONLY RECEIVE THE AMOUNT THE WATCH IS INSURED FOR. read more

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