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ROLEX Explorer Ref. 5504 Chapter Ring Gloss "Exclamation Point" Dial (1963)
ROLEX Explorer Ref. 5504 Chapter Ring Gloss "Exclamation Point" Dial (1963)
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Manufacturer - ROLEX
Year - 1963
Reference - 5504
Movement - 1530
Case Serial - 840784
Material Stainless Steel - 36 mm not including crown
Case, movement, and dial signed
7836 Oyster Bracelet with 358 Endlinks
Original gloss chapter ring dial, original lume - the dial is in superlative condition, with a deep and lustrous shine - small drag mark at the 6 o'clock mark
This glossy example is all the more interesting due to the small dot of lume below the number 6, at the 30 minute mark of the chapter ring. Dubbed an "exclamation point" by collectors, this dot is Rolex's way of notifying customers that the radiation of the radium material used has been adapted to new regulations set by the Atomic Energy Commission in the late 1950s and first few years of the 1960s (Quote - Hodinkee)
Last serviced in October 2021 at Martin & Co, Rolex Service centre - includes ROlex pouch and guarantee card
Currently running strong and keeping exceptional time
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