Rolex Air King Oyster Perpetual 14K Solid Gold ‘1975’ Gents Vintage Watch 34mm

Description: A rare circa ‘1975’ Rolex Air - King Precision 5500/1005 14 carat Gold featuring most sought after Sigma dial dressed with solid gold markers and a gold handset. The serious collectors solid Gold Air - King powered by the much sought after caliber 1520. Original sunburst golden dial in beautiful condition. Fitted to rare 14 carat solid Gold original factory Rolex Oyster bracelet which fits a large gents wrist circumference of 7.8 inches equally can be adjusted to a smaller size within the clasp or by removing links - This watch has benefited from a service by a Rolex Specialist Watchmaker, running perfectly - Ready to enjoy for many years to come!! Although it receives far less attention than the Submariner, Day-Date, or GMT-Master, the Rolex Air-King is one of Rolex’s oldest collections of watches, with an interesting history that spans over seventy years of near-continuous production. And the Air-King 5500 is one of the collection’s longest-running iterations of which this reference 5500/1005 is the rarest Air - King variant and much sought after being a precious metal time piece. A History Dating Back To World War II The Rolex Air-King lacks any specific features or complications that make it specially tailored to one type of sport or environment; however, this minimalist collection of watches has become a cult favorite among purists due to its simple time-only display and clean, all-solid Gold construction. After hearing stories of World War II British pilots discarding their standard-issued field watches in favor of personally-purchased Oyster Perpetual timepieces, Rolex co-founder, Hans Wilsdorf 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 aviation-themed watches was the Air-King, which made its first official appearance in 1945 with the reference 4925. Several references followed as Rolex continued to refine the design; however, in 1957 (officially sold to the public in 1958), Rolex released a new version of the Air-King that would be known as the reference 5500. The Rolex Air King 5500 history covers 37 years and For the majority of these years, the Rolex Air King 5500 was left untouched and was considered to be a classic and very coveted model. For sure a collectors time piece that would be a great addition to any watch collection today. Popular for its tough and simple design people often forget that it was originally designed for the demanding conditions faced by the RAF pilots during the 2nd world war. Original Dial: Since Rolex only used the Sigma dial for a handful of years in the 1970s, it comes as no surprise that the small o markings can add to the value of a vintage Rolex watch significantly. Signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King Precision O T Swiss O T. Rare Golden sunburst dial with raised solid Gold contrast concave baton indexes with aged creamy lume plots sitting behind, lume filed solid Gold ‘dauphine’ hands with a tapered Gold seconds sweep hand. Outer chapter ring with minute indices. Dial is in good condition. Please observe photos carefully. Original movement: Signed Rolex Geneva 26 fine rubies Swiss 1520. Ask any watchmaker today what in their opinion is the best movements Rolex ever produced, and many will still say the Cal. 1500 series. The Self-winding movement, bi-directional winding 1520 comes with balance assembly with Breguet hairspring running at 19800 A/H, Escapement Stone lever, Yoke winding system, Shock protection, KIF Ultraflex, 12½ lignes, D 28.5 mm, H 3.95 mm, 26 jewels, Power reserve 42h (when new). It is a chronometer grade super precision movement. A low frequency caliber—instead of the standard 28,800bph of all modern day Rolexes. In superb condition keeping accurate time. Has been serviced by a Rolex specialist master watchmaker. Ready to enjoy! Original Case: Rolex Oyster case with polished finish, lugs and centre of case satin finish, smooth chamfered bezel, numbered 5500 between lugs at 12, furthermore serial numbered between the lugs 392*** which is crisp and clear and matches the case cover inner. Case has surface hairline scratches associated with stainless steel commensurate with age and everyday wear. Please observe photos carefully. Original Crown/Winder: Signed Rolex logo with the dash in relief, screw down crown in good condition. Original Case Back Cover Inner: Signed Montres Rolex S.A Geneva Switzerland Patented R.W.C Ltd Serial numbered 392*** (dating the watch to 1975 on the Rolex date register) 14K 0585 1005 Swiss assay marks - In good condition, seal replaced during service. Period service markers present. Original Case Back Cover Outer: Milled edge beveled brushed steel cover screws perfectly flush with case. Has very light hairline scratches associated with stainless steel commensurate with age and wear. Original Crystal: Good condition. Original Oyster Riveted Bracelet: Signed Rolex stamped 0.585 bearing Swiss assay marks. Will fit a large gents wrist circumference of 7 to 7.8 inches in circumference. The bracelet has signs of light use with some hairline surface scratches commensurate with age and wear. Has been previously professionally polished to a high standard *Please observe photos carefully as they form part of the description* Shipping with DHL fully insured registered post World wide. Buyer responsible for any taxes or duties due which may delay or hold up your shipment at destination port.

Price: 6950 GBP

Location: Birmingham

End Time: 2024-11-30T11:20:10.000Z

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