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gtbike72 · 22 October 2012, 04:09 AM

I finally have the time to post some pictures of my Air King which was recently service by watchmaker international. I was very please how everything worked out with the service I got from them. Anyways here the pictures some before and after. Note on the dial the watermarks I was a little disappointed but I'm starting to like it, it seems he gives a little bit more character.

Kiwinz · 22 October 2012, 04:16 AM

A job well done, Mate.

The new hands give it that extra wow factor again and as always awesome pics, Art.

gtbike72 · 22 October 2012, 04:22 AM

thanks Mario

I forgot to mention this was my very first Rolex I ever purchased.

Kiwinz · 22 October 2012, 04:32 AM

You gotta keep this "Special" one.

..I wish I still had mine.

joe100 · 22 October 2012, 04:33 AM

Nice watch but it's not an AirKing. A 1959 AK would say "Air-King" on the dial and have a reference number of 5500. Also, no AK was a certified chronometer until 2007 when the 114200 came among us.

What you have there is the AKs cousin, the Oyster Perpetual.

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gtbike72 · 22 October 2012, 04:38 AM

Thanks for your information Joe, I always thought it was an Air King after all these years. So do you think that dial is original that came with the watch? I looked up the serial numbers and it does match to 1959.
Thanks

joe100 · 22 October 2012, 04:43 AM

Dial looks like a very late 50s early 60s, the hands which were replaced may have been replaced in the 70s but also could have been original. Everything looks honest for this OP. Service parts from Rolex are expected on a watch that is 50+ years old.

What is the reference number? Should be a 4 digit number opposite the serial.

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gtbike72 · 22 October 2012, 04:47 AM

it's really hard to see but it looks like 1002

joe100 · 22 October 2012, 04:53 AM

I think it is too. A 1959 would have a cal1560 movement, they went to the cal1570 in 1965ish

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gtbike72 · 22 October 2012, 04:55 AM

Thanks buddy for all of your information..

joe100 · 22 October 2012, 04:56 AM

No worries. I do what I can. Someone has to love these old watches everyone passes up on their way to the Subs and GMTs

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gregorpal · 22 October 2012, 05:54 AM

really nice, surely it is a 1002 dial, though when I see the pics looks also like a 1018!

Paul · 22 October 2012, 06:00 AM

Nice watch fella and really nice on the jubilee bracelet
A few blemishes on the dial simply adds to the character

gtbike72 · 22 October 2012, 06:07 AM

thanks guys

joe100 · 22 October 2012, 06:35 AM

An early 1018 is a candidate I agree

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joe100 · 22 October 2012, 01:07 PM

This is a 5500 AK, albeit a late dial

22 October 2012, 04:09 AM	#1
gtbike72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: j Location: LA Posts: 1,144	1959 Air King I finally have the time to post some pictures of my Air King which was recently service by watchmaker international. I was very please how everything worked out with the service I got from them. Anyways here the pictures some before and after. Note on the dial the watermarks I was a little disappointed but I'm starting to like it, it seems he gives a little bit more character. __________________

22 October 2012, 04:22 AM	#3
gtbike72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: j Location: LA Posts: 1,144	thanks Mario I forgot to mention this was my very first Rolex I ever purchased. __________________

22 October 2012, 04:33 AM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Nice watch but it's not an AirKing. A 1959 AK would say "Air-King" on the dial and have a reference number of 5500. Also, no AK was a certified chronometer until 2007 when the 114200 came among us. What you have there is the AKs cousin, the Oyster Perpetual. Sent from my  using Tapatalk __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 October 2012, 04:38 AM	#6
gtbike72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: j Location: LA Posts: 1,144	Thanks for your information Joe, I always thought it was an Air King after all these years. So do you think that dial is original that came with the watch? I looked up the serial numbers and it does match to 1959. Thanks __________________

22 October 2012, 04:43 AM	#7
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Dial looks like a very late 50s early 60s, the hands which were replaced may have been replaced in the 70s but also could have been original. Everything looks honest for this OP. Service parts from Rolex are expected on a watch that is 50+ years old. What is the reference number? Should be a 4 digit number opposite the serial. Sent from my  using Tapatalk __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 October 2012, 04:16 AM	#2
Kiwinz Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Mario Location: USA / NZ Watch: All sorts Posts: 799	A job well done, Mate. The new hands give it that extra wow factor again and as always awesome pics, Art.

22 October 2012, 04:32 AM	#4
Kiwinz Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Mario Location: USA / NZ Watch: All sorts Posts: 799	You gotta keep this "Special" one. ..I wish I still had mine.

22 October 2012, 04:47 AM	#8
gtbike72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: j Location: LA Posts: 1,144	it's really hard to see but it looks like 1002 __________________

22 October 2012, 04:53 AM	#9
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I think it is too. A 1959 would have a cal1560 movement, they went to the cal1570 in 1965ish Sent from my  using Tapatalk __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 October 2012, 04:55 AM	#10
gtbike72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: j Location: LA Posts: 1,144	Thanks buddy for all of your information.. __________________

22 October 2012, 04:56 AM	#11
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	No worries. I do what I can. Someone has to love these old watches everyone passes up on their way to the Subs and GMTs Sent from my  using Tapatalk __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 October 2012, 05:54 AM	#12
gregorpal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Myplaceintheworld Posts: 360	really nice, surely it is a 1002 dial, though when I see the pics looks also like a 1018!

22 October 2012, 06:00 AM	#13
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	Late 50's - my favorite Rolex era .... Nice watch fella and really nice on the jubilee bracelet A few blemishes on the dial simply adds to the character

22 October 2012, 06:07 AM	#14
gtbike72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: j Location: LA Posts: 1,144	thanks guys __________________

22 October 2012, 06:35 AM	#15
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	An early 1018 is a candidate I agree Sent from my  using Tapatalk __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 October 2012, 01:07 PM	#16
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	This is a 5500 AK, albeit a late dial __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

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