Rolex Air King Ref 5500 Grey Soleil Dial

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The timeless King…

The Air King was introduced by Rolex in the 1940s to pay respect to the Royal Air Force pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain.
This example remains in really great condition, with a strong case and bezel. The grey soleil dial is perfect, with nice shiny silver text and interesting hour markers. The lume in the hands is a nice match with the lume plots. The bracelet is a rivet link Oyster bracelet reference 7205, with a clasp stamped ‘A’ and ref 57 endlinks, that is in good condition. The watch has been fully checked by our watchmaker.

Specifications:

- Reference 5500
- Serial 188xxxx dating to 1968
- 34mm steel case
- Grey soleil dial
- Oyster rivet bracelet 7205 with 57 endlinks
- Fully checked by our watchmaker
- One-year mechanical warranty
- Includes a handmade leather watch pouch
- Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping

This watch has been certified at Certifiwatch under registration number CF-0102552

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