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Haywood_Milton · 6 November 2015, 09:53 AM

As the current range of new Rolex sees the Air-King disappear, to be replaced by smart but sterile-named "Oyster Perpetuals," perhaps we should celebrate its life with some memories of the more funky versions.

When I first saw this bicolour Air-King I knew it was correct, for the champagne dial simply wouldn't be right for a steel model that might have been doctored. However, I expected to find that it would be a much earlier model, like the six-digit Explorer Dates and so on.

It is in fact a 9-million case number 5501 model with (one might have guessed) the 1520 calibre movement.

It was sad to hear a year or more ago that the Air-King name was going. If you have or have had an unusual treasure in this long line, let's celebrate its demise with a parade!

Haywood Milton, UK

6 November 2015, 09:53 AM	#1
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,330	The Air-King is dead. Long live the Air-King! As the current range of new Rolex sees the Air-King disappear, to be replaced by smart but sterile-named "Oyster Perpetuals," perhaps we should celebrate its life with some memories of the more funky versions. When I first saw this bicolour Air-King I knew it was correct, for the champagne dial simply wouldn't be right for a steel model that might have been doctored. However, I expected to find that it would be a much earlier model, like the six-digit Explorer Dates and so on. It is in fact a 9-million case number 5501 model with (one might have guessed) the 1520 calibre movement. It was sad to hear a year or more ago that the Air-King name was going. If you have or have had an unusual treasure in this long line, let's celebrate its demise with a parade! Haywood Milton, UK __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

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