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Rolex Air King Oyster Perpetual Air King Ref. 5500 Vintage 1974 SS Mens Watch....34mm

Pre-owned () | Year of production 1974 | No original box | No original papers
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Basic Info

Listing code GX4V80
Brand Rolex
Model Air King
Reference number 5500
Movement Automatic
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Steel
Year of production 1974
Condition
Scope of delivery
No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location United States of America, Michigan, Warren
Price $3 795 (= €3 631) [Negotiable]
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber

Movement Automatic
Caliber/movement 1520
Power reserve 42 h
Number of jewels 17

Case

Case material Steel
Case diameter 34 mm
Bezel material Steel
Crystal Plastic
Dial Silver
Dial numerals No numerals

Bracelet/strap

Bracelet material Steel
Bracelet color Silver
Bracelet length 197 mm
Lug width 19 mm
Clasp Fold clasp
Clasp material Steel

Other

Central seconds, Screw-Down Crown

Description

A Timeless Rolex 5500 Oyster Perpetual Air King. This Handsome Wristwatch is an important piece of history. Rolex co-founder, Hans Wilsdorf - after hearing that WWII British pilots were discarding their standard issue field watches in favor of personally purchasing Oyster Perpetual timepieces - decided to release a series of aviation themed watches intended to honor the brave RAF pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain. Among these was the Air King, which was first released in 1945 with the reference number 4925. In 1957, a new version was released with the reference number 5500 - of which this particular watch belongs. It has all the hallmark traits of a Rolex, without possessing a single superfluous feature. Its minimalist looks all but guarantee that it will never truly go out of style. Crafted from Stainless Steel, it highlights the Classic lines characteristic of the Brand

Specifications:

Brand: Rolex

Model: Air King

Serial #: 3774124

Year of Production: 1974

Reference #: 5500

Gender: Men or Women

Case Material: Stainless Steel

Case Diameter: 34mm, not counting crown

Crown: Signed crown winds, sets, and screws down as intended ~ *crown pulled out to prevent seconds hand from moving during photo taking*

Bracelet Material: Stainless Steel

Bracelet Specifications: Oyster bracelet will fit a wrist up to 7.75" ~ can be adjusted smaller.

Dial Color: Silver Sunburst

Dial Condition: Clean signed dial

Winding Mechanism: Rolex calibre 1520 swiss 17 jewel automatic movement runs strong and accurate ~ service history unknown

Crystal: Clean acrylic crystal

Bezel: Because the bezel does not cover much of the dial, and the dial is uncluttered with script, the watch plays larger on the wrist than 34mm

No original box ~ Comes with genuine Rolex box, but not original to this watch

Overall Condition: excellent condition ~ signed clean silver sunburst dial ~ signed swiss movement runs strong and accurate ~ signed crown winds, sets, and screws down as intended ~ clean acrylic crystal ~ no damage ~ vintage watch outlet is not a marketplace, we own every watch that we sell ~ all of our watches have been tested and serviced if needed ~ stunning ~ *crown pulled out to prevent seconds hand from moving during photo taking*

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