Rolex Oyster Perpetual Silver Waffle Dial Ref. 5500 in 14k Yellow Gold fn-blue The Zenith-era Daytonas have seen

The Zenith-era Daytonas have seen a meteoric rise in recent years as collectors have turned their attention to this important watch in Rolex’s history

This example has a so-called Swiss Only dial

The lightweight 39mm PVD-coated aluminum case is in fantastic condition( only the smallest marks from storage ) and has buttons on the 5 and 7 o'clock sides for flipping open the case

Completing the design is a custom-cut alligator leather strap

Adding to its charm

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Silver Waffle Dial Ref. 5500 in 14k Yellow Gold fn-blue The Zenith-era Daytonas have seenBorn as Rolex's utility or purpose built wristwatch, the Explorer arrived in 1953, the same year as the Submariner and the Turn O Graph. To say it was a major year for Rolexand for watches more broadlywould be an understatement. It shaped the watch company that Rolex would become, the sports segment as we know it, and the watch collecting pyramid that Rolex sits atop. At hand, though, we have a much dressier version than the ones used as a climbing