Rolex

Rolex Air-King 5500 ‘Blue’

Name: EMINERE Horology
Address: Level 2, 121-125 Cremorne St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121, AU
Telephone: +61 491 886 825

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Unlike the usual suspect from the Rolex line-up, the Air King collection is launched in 1945 and has remained as one of the longest-span production line-ups. Reference 5500 is perhaps one of the most popular Air-King models in the 80s with an exceptionally striped blue dial.

Brand:

Rolex

Year:

1981

Series:

Air-King

Reference:

5500

Movement:

Calibre 1530

Function:

Hours, Minutes, Seconds

Case Material:

Stainless Steel

Case Diamater:

34 mm

Bracelet Material:

Stainless Steel

Crystal:

Plexi-Glass

Dial:

Blue 'Brushed Stripe'

Condition:

The watch is in both excellent external and internal movement conditions throughout considering its age. Close to unworn with no bracelet stretch.

Warranty:

Complimentary 12-Month Mechanical Warranty

Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity

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Readings

Unlike the usual suspect from the Rolex line-up, the Air King collection is launched in 1945 and has remained as one of the longest-span production line-ups. Immediately after WWII, the Air-King made its debut for British pilots and Royal Air Force with a 34mm case which was considered ‘large’ at the time.

The first reference 4925 and 4499 featured manual-winding hunter movements and much hidden away under daylight in old-school collectors’ hands. Reference 5500 is a significant reference marking its transition towards the millennium with upgraded movement, steel finish and sapphire crystal. The ‘Dominos’ version embedded a deeper narrative and only in extremely low production for its story.