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Bob Roberts · 24 March 2016, 01:33 PM

I found this watch cleaning out my uncles house. I think he got it in the late 50's or early 60's.Any information that could be given would be great.
What would the original strap been like? Would it be leather or metal?
It had no strap on it when I found it and I just put that one on it for now.
It runs great, keeps good time and self winds.
I have no doubt that is is original.

offrdmania · 24 March 2016, 03:12 PM

If you remove the leather strap that you put on it and look between the lug legs, there should be a serial number on one side and a model number on the other side. The serial number will help you identify the year it was made and the model number will tall you all about the watch.

Old Expat Beast · 24 March 2016, 04:29 PM

If I had to guess, I 'd say it's a roughly 1960 A-K 5500. The above-mentioned numbers will reveal all.

motoikkyu · 25 March 2016, 03:25 AM

I believe that one takes a 19mm bracelet, probably a rivet-type. Great looking watch, I congratulate you.

Brianmac 883 · 25 March 2016, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by motoikkyu

I believe that one takes a 19mm bracelet, probably a rivet-type. Great looking watch, I congratulate you.

Yes, I believe that's correct. It probably came on a Rolex 19mm 7205 rivet Oyster bracelet. Great looking watch! Air Kings have a rich history in the Rolex lineup.

andromeda160 · 25 March 2016, 10:04 AM

Swiss only dial and a super precision model. It's as good as AKs come, wear it in good health

Bob Roberts · 28 March 2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by andromeda160

Swiss only dial and a super precision model. It's as good as AKs come, wear it in good health

What is a Swiss only Dial? I assume the Super Precision means it was a more accurate movement that the standard model.

andromeda160 · 28 March 2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Roberts

What is a Swiss only Dial? I assume the Super Precision means it was a more accurate movement that the standard model.

Yeah, It has a 1530 movement as opposed to the 1520 found on Air King precisions. If you look at the bottom of your dial it's just marked "Swiss" which was done 63 and prior on midsize watches and increases the desirability a bit. Many suffered from paint damage over the years so many "Swiss" only dials have been replaced.

Bob Roberts · 29 March 2016, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by andromeda160

Yeah, It has a 1530 movement as opposed to the 1520 found on Air King precisions. If you look at the bottom of your dial it's just marked "Swiss" which was done 63 and prior on midsize watches and increases the desirability a bit. Many suffered from paint damage over the years so many "Swiss" only dials have been replaced.

Thank you sir.

crowncollection · 25 March 2016, 12:22 PM

Strap should be a 7205 rivett nice ak

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Bob Roberts · 25 March 2016, 01:03 PM

So under the lugs
Reg Design 5500
The other side is 118XXX
What does Swiss only dial mean?

g-boac · 25 March 2016, 02:12 PM

Should this have originally come with a domed crystal, similar to explorer 1016 and Sub 5513/5512's?

24 March 2016, 01:33 PM	#1
Bob Roberts "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 5	History/ ID of this watch I found this watch cleaning out my uncles house. I think he got it in the late 50's or early 60's.Any information that could be given would be great. What would the original strap been like? Would it be leather or metal? It had no strap on it when I found it and I just put that one on it for now. It runs great, keeps good time and self winds. I have no doubt that is is original. Attached Images

24 March 2016, 03:12 PM	#2
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,999	If you remove the leather strap that you put on it and look between the lug legs, there should be a serial number on one side and a model number on the other side. The serial number will help you identify the year it was made and the model number will tall you all about the watch. __________________ TRF Member 11738

25 March 2016, 03:25 AM	#4
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	I believe that one takes a 19mm bracelet, probably a rivet-type. Great looking watch, I congratulate you. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

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crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Strap should be a 7205 rivett nice ak Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

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24 March 2016, 04:29 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	If I had to guess, I 'd say it's a roughly 1960 A-K 5500. The above-mentioned numbers will reveal all.

25 March 2016, 10:04 AM	#6
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Swiss only dial and a super precision model. It's as good as AKs come, wear it in good health

25 March 2016, 01:03 PM	#11
Bob Roberts "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 5	So under the lugs Reg Design 5500 The other side is 118XXX What does Swiss only dial mean?

25 March 2016, 02:12 PM	#12
g-boac 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: N/A Posts: 343	Should this have originally come with a domed crystal, similar to explorer 1016 and Sub 5513/5512's?

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