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Miscue · 10 September 2013, 09:00 AM

Hey Guys,

I'm new to the forum and new to Rolex ownership. I have been researching/searching for quite a while to both decide on a model and to find one. I ended up purchasing my Air King and I am quite happy with it. I have a few questions about it though, firstly it struck me as somewhat unique with the blue dial for a 11xxxxx serial number could anyone let me know if that is true? Also would it be considered a 5500? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Mark

Tools · 10 September 2013, 09:59 AM

Looks like it's from the early 60's to me...

Cc1966 · 10 September 2013, 10:17 AM

Sorry cannot answer your questions, but it looks great.

Miscue · 10 September 2013, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cc1966

Sorry cannot answer your questions, but it looks great.

Thanks, I'm quite happy with it.

joe100 · 10 September 2013, 12:55 PM

If the case is really from 1957 then at least the dial, bracelet, and hands are later replacements. The serials reset in the mid 50s so I'd say this watch is more likely from 1964 which would be consistent with a 1.1m serial. Confused yet? Haha

All in all, your watch is from 1964, not 1957. A 5500 from '57 will look totally different.

The dial isn't rare. There are rare 5500 AK dials but this isn't one. Very nice watch though

10 September 2013, 09:00 AM	#1
Miscue Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Air King 5500 Posts: 23	1957 Airking Blue Dial Hey Guys, I'm new to the forum and new to Rolex ownership. I have been researching/searching for quite a while to both decide on a model and to find one. I ended up purchasing my Air King and I am quite happy with it. I have a few questions about it though, firstly it struck me as somewhat unique with the blue dial for a 11xxxxx serial number could anyone let me know if that is true? Also would it be considered a 5500? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Mark

10 September 2013, 09:59 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Looks like it's from the early 60's to me... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

10 September 2013, 10:17 AM	#3
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Sorry cannot answer your questions, but it looks great. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

10 September 2013, 12:55 PM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	If the case is really from 1957 then at least the dial, bracelet, and hands are later replacements. The serials reset in the mid 50s so I'd say this watch is more likely from 1964 which would be consistent with a 1.1m serial. Confused yet? Haha All in all, your watch is from 1964, not 1957. A 5500 from '57 will look totally different. The dial isn't rare. There are rare 5500 AK dials but this isn't one. Very nice watch though __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

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