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== Bracelets, end-links, and clasps == | == Bracelets, end-links, and clasps == | ||
[[File:Ref 5501 caseback.webp|thumb|right|280px|Rolex 5501 caseback and two-tone Jubilee bracelet with Fliplock clasp, case No.9,444,494, c.1987. Sotheby's, 2020]] | |||
19mm Oyster across the production. The standard delivery configuration is a two-tone Oyster bracelet with steel center links and 18k yellow gold outer links — matching the case's Rolesor convention. The bracelet end-link generation tracks the 5500: rivet 6635 / 7205 with end-link 57 on early production through the early 1960s, folded-link 7835 with end-link 357 on mid-run cases through the mid-1970s, solid-link 78350 with end-link 557 → 557B on late-run cases through to 1986–1987. | 19mm Oyster across the production. The standard delivery configuration is a two-tone Oyster bracelet with steel center links and 18k yellow gold outer links — matching the case's Rolesor convention. The bracelet end-link generation tracks the 5500: rivet 6635 / 7205 with end-link 57 on early production through the early 1960s, folded-link 7835 with end-link 357 on mid-run cases through the mid-1970s, solid-link 78350 with end-link 557 → 557B on late-run cases through to 1986–1987. | ||
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=== Champagne / gold-tone (Tiffany-favored) === | === Champagne / gold-tone (Tiffany-favored) === | ||
[[File:Ref 5501 dial-variant-tiffany.webp|thumb|right|280px|Rolex 5501 Air-King, Tiffany & Co.-signed dial, two-tone Jubilee bracelet, case No.9,444,494, c.1987. Sotheby's, 2020]] | |||
Champagne or warm gold-tone ground with applied gold markers. Tiffany & Co.-signed 5501s favor this configuration; the Sotheby's 2020 lot 2076 catalogues a champagne Tiffany 5501 c.1987. The champagne ground complements the gold bezel and crown more naturally than the silvered configuration and reads more dress-watch than the standard catalogue dial. | Champagne or warm gold-tone ground with applied gold markers. Tiffany & Co.-signed 5501s favor this configuration; the Sotheby's 2020 lot 2076 catalogues a champagne Tiffany 5501 c.1987. The champagne ground complements the gold bezel and crown more naturally than the silvered configuration and reads more dress-watch than the standard catalogue dial. | ||
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=== 1967 Cotton Bowl Classic 5501 === | === 1967 Cotton Bowl Classic 5501 === | ||
[[File:Ref 5501 dial-variant-cotton-bowl.webp|thumb|right|280px|Rolex 5501/1102 Air-King, 1967 Cotton Bowl Classic commemorative dial, case No.326,154. Antiquorum, Geneva, 2010]] | |||
Rolex's first-year involvement with the Cotton Bowl Classic college football game, 1967–1970. The Cotton Bowl program awarded 5501 watches to participants — yellow gold crown and bezel, satin silver dial with "1967 Cotton Bowl Classic" imprint at six o'clock (or near it). Antiquorum Geneva 13 November 2010 lot 136 (5501/1102, Cal 1520, satin silver dial with the Cotton Bowl imprint, est. USD 3,000–5,000) is the documented major-house anchor. Tudor took over the Cotton Bowl program in subsequent years with the 7017/0 reference; the 5501 Cotton Bowl examples cover the 1967–1970 window. | Rolex's first-year involvement with the Cotton Bowl Classic college football game, 1967–1970. The Cotton Bowl program awarded 5501 watches to participants — yellow gold crown and bezel, satin silver dial with "1967 Cotton Bowl Classic" imprint at six o'clock (or near it). Antiquorum Geneva 13 November 2010 lot 136 (5501/1102, Cal 1520, satin silver dial with the Cotton Bowl imprint, est. USD 3,000–5,000) is the documented major-house anchor. Tudor took over the Cotton Bowl program in subsequent years with the 7017/0 reference; the 5501 Cotton Bowl examples cover the 1967–1970 window. | ||
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! Sale !! Lot !! Year !! Reference details !! Result | ! Sale !! Lot !! Year !! Reference details !! Result | ||
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| Sotheby's Hong Kong Important Watches || 2076 || 2020 || Tiffany-signed 5501 c.1987, case 9,444,494, Cal 1520, silvered, two-tone Jubilee with Fliplock clasp || | | Sotheby's Hong Kong Important Watches || 2076 || 2020 || Tiffany-signed 5501 c.1987, case 9,444,494, Cal 1520, silvered, two-tone Jubilee with Fliplock clasp || Sold HKD 40,000 (est. HKD 32,000–50,000) | ||
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| Antiquorum Geneva || 136 || 2010 || 1967 Cotton Bowl Classic 5501/1102, Cal 1520, satin silver dial with imprint || Est. USD 3,000–5,000 | | Antiquorum Geneva || 136 || 2010 || 1967 Cotton Bowl Classic 5501/1102, Cal 1520, satin silver dial with imprint || Est. USD 3,000–5,000 | ||
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* [https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/rolex-airking-origin-history-and-design-evolution Marcus Siems, "Rolex Air-King Origin History and Design Evolution", Goldammer] | * [https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/rolex-airking-origin-history-and-design-evolution Marcus Siems, "Rolex Air-King Origin History and Design Evolution", Goldammer] | ||
* [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/lists/complete-guide-to-the-rolex-air-king-1945-to-present-1235881849/ "The Complete Guide to Rolex Air-King Watches From 1945 to Present", Robb Report] | * [https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/lists/complete-guide-to-the-rolex-air-king-1945-to-present-1235881849/ "The Complete Guide to Rolex Air-King Watches From 1945 to Present", Robb Report] | ||
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches- | * [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches/rolex-air-king-reference-5501-a-yellow-gold-and "Rolex Air-King Ref 5501 Tiffany-signed c.1987 Sothebys HK Lot 2076", Sotheby's, 2020] | ||
* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-136 | * [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-lot-242-136 "Rolex 5501/1102 1967 Cotton Bowl Classic Antiquorum Geneva Lot 136", Antiquorum, 2010] | ||
* [https://everywatch.com/rolex/air-king/5501/watch-anchor-1958 "Rolex Air-King 5501 Cal 1530 Honeycomb Dial 1958", EveryWatch, 2022] | * [https://everywatch.com/rolex/air-king/5501/watch-anchor-1958 "Rolex Air-King 5501 Cal 1530 Honeycomb Dial 1958", EveryWatch, 2022] | ||
* [https://www.windvintage.com/rolex-air-king-5501-black-dial-1986 Eric Wind, "Rolex Air-King 5501 1986 Black Dial with Papers Wind Vintage", Wind Vintage] | * [https://www.windvintage.com/rolex-air-king-5501-black-dial-1986 Eric Wind, "Rolex Air-King 5501 1986 Black Dial with Papers Wind Vintage", Wind Vintage] | ||