Rolex Air King 5500 Specs

This rolex air king 5500 is circa 1966.

Rolex air king 5500 specs.

2 000 to 3 000 3 dial color. Its stainless steel case and bracelet along with the simple black dial make this watch the perfect piece for any occasion. In 1957 rolex introduced the ref 5500 air king. In 1989 rolex introduced the reference 14000 which provided an update to the ref.

The air king has been in production in some form since the 1950s. 5500 rolex introduced the air king date in 1958 reference 5700. The design aesthetic was similar to the time only reference 5500 but it used rolex s caliber 1535 to add a date function. Rolex oyster perpetual air king ref 5500 stainless steel men s 3 195.

5500 has all of the hallmark traits of a rolex without possessing a single superfluous feature. 5500 which at that point had seen few changes throughout its 37 year history in terms of design it represented a new approach for the air king collection as it had arabic numerals at the 3 6 9 hours with stick markers in between. This video goes over the watch s history and. View our current collection of rolex 5500 air king watches in stock ready for immediate delivery.

The large for the time 34mm case and simple dial layout were a hit. The 5500 model is one of the most coveted models. Like the reference 5500 the air king date can be found with silver black or a blue dial. All watches are guaranteed 100 authentic rolex and come with a one year warranty.

Rolex air king precision 5500 mens watch 3 399. It was a period when spectacular progress in aircraft performance constantly expanded humanity s capacity to conquer the skies and led to the introduction of long distance flights. It features a self winding chronometer movement as well as a black dial stainless steel case domed bezel and oyster bracelet. Rolex 5500 explorer vintage air king precision black dial.

For this reason it s easy to find a relatively affordable air king 5500 over the web. Based on the popularity of the ref. And the rolex air king soon became popular with pilots. That model remained in production for the next 37 years.

Save up to 50 shop all certified pre owned rolex watches. At the end of the war rolex created the air king as a tribute to the pilots who fought in the battle of britain. As i ve mentioned earlier the rolex air king 5500 isn t the most popular rolex watch out there. I ve had mine for a little bit over 3 000 which is not bad at all for a vintage rolex.

Its screw down case in house movement and oyster bracelet provide owners with all the defining characteristics of a rolex and they are wrapped up in possibly one of the most versatile packages that the company has ever put forward.