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MYK · 1 December 2012, 01:58 AM

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?).

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Tools · 1 December 2012, 02:40 AM

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.

joe100 · 1 December 2012, 04:23 AM

That is a 5520 AirKing. Made between 1974 and 1986. It has a cal 1570 movement. Not rare but not something you see everyday.

MYK · 1 December 2012, 07:43 AM

Thank you both very much.

pwheatcroft · 15 June 2013, 04:46 PM

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?

joe100 · 16 June 2013, 02:04 AM

Why not start your own thread PW?

1 December 2012, 01:58 AM	#1
MYK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,622	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
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	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. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

1 December 2012, 04:23 AM	#3
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	That is a 5520 AirKing. Made between 1974 and 1986. It has a cal 1570 movement. Not rare but not something you see everyday. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

15 June 2013, 04:46 PM	#5
pwheatcroft "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Preston, England Posts: 1	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?

16 June 2013, 02:04 AM	#6
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Why not start your own thread PW? __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

1 December 2012, 07:43 AM	#4
MYK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,622	Thank you both very much.

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