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1 December 2012, 01:58 AM | #1 |
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Friend just inherited a gold Air King
A friend just inherited this Air King from his later father and wants to know about it. I am a vintage newbie and wasn't able to answer and I'd appreciate your input.
I tried to open the bracelet but don't have the proper tool now. It looks like gold plated but the case back says stainless steel (replaced or fake?). |
1 December 2012, 02:40 AM | #2 |
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the bracelet certainly has a lot of damage.. A paper clip or toothpick will take the bracelet off..
Not unusual for early gold filled and plated models to have a stainless back.. Probably from the 70's, but you need some numbers to zero in more closely.
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1 December 2012, 04:23 AM | #3 |
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That is a 5520 AirKing. Made between 1974 and 1986. It has a cal 1570 movement. Not rare but not something you see everyday.
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1 December 2012, 07:43 AM | #4 |
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Thank you both very much.
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15 June 2013, 04:46 PM | #5 |
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Ref airking 5520 gold plated
Hi, my first post - joined the forum because I have been looking at this item and unsure whether to buy. Any idea on what would be a realistic price? Also, the one I've seen has a leather strap - did all the originals come with a bracelet?
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16 June 2013, 02:04 AM | #6 |
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Why not start your own thread PW?
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