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nyyankees · 11 June 2009, 05:44 PM

Just picked this up for $815 and second guessing myself. Was it a good deal?

Airking Model 5500
SN 360XXXX (1972ish)
Just looked at by an AD who stated "No service need now" Running +5

I appreciate your opinions.

Jim

Gold Crown · 11 June 2009, 05:51 PM

Pretty watch. I think you paid the right price providing it has had a recent service.

wrolecks · 11 June 2009, 09:58 PM

I'd be pretty happy with that myself, for sure.

running at +5..... sounds pretty good to me

Colnago · 11 June 2009, 10:07 PM

I think you did very well indeed.....looks great "as is"...would also look great on a bracelet....maybe a new plexi crystal....is that some damage at 6 o'clock on the crsytal or just the light......looks like a great little watch for that money.....enjoy your bargain!!!

jdc · 11 June 2009, 10:20 PM

good watch for good price, congratulations

ghostzapper · 11 June 2009, 10:47 PM

I think that was a good price - low enough that it constitutes a bargain, but not so low that it's fishy. Does it have the 1570 movement?

rolexgiants · 11 June 2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyyankees

Just picked this up for $815 and second guessing myself. Was it a good deal?

Airking Model 5500
SN 360XXXX (1972ish)
Just looked at by an AD who stated "No service need now" Running +5

I appreciate your opinions.

Jim

lets not worry about the watch.... we need cc to pitch great tonight and take the 3rd game of this series with red sox..... lol

2th Dr · 11 June 2009, 11:33 PM

I think you did well. Good price on a great vintage. Enjoy!

SLS · 12 June 2009, 12:38 AM

That is the going rate for those models, Congrats!
Scott

diablojota · 12 June 2009, 03:35 AM

Well bought and a pretty watch!

milo50 · 12 June 2009, 04:55 AM

Very simple yet elegant watch! Enjoy...

Airoyster · 12 June 2009, 05:35 AM

You could hardly buy a Tudor for that amount here in Canada......you got a great deal! Congrats!

Widows Son · 12 June 2009, 05:44 AM

Very nice!!! You can get a new crystal and get the case polished and it'll look like new!! Price seems fine to me.

crombie · 12 June 2009, 10:25 AM

Good price, I really like the 5500 (I have a mid 80's one), once cleaned up should look great!

allanofcalifornia · 13 June 2009, 01:30 PM

I think anytime that you can get a Rolex in good working condition for under $1,000 is a good deal. Congratulations! Wear it in good health!

Allan

Watchdog · 13 June 2009, 02:05 PM

You did fine.

IMHO

Congrats and enjoy.

11 June 2009, 05:44 PM	#1
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Did I Get A Good Deal on this Vintage? Just picked this up for $815 and second guessing myself. Was it a good deal? Airking Model 5500 SN 360XXXX (1972ish) Just looked at by an AD who stated "No service need now" Running +5 I appreciate your opinions. Jim Attached Images Last edited by nyyankees; 11 June 2009 at 05:44 PM.. Reason: spelling

11 June 2009, 10:07 PM	#4
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	I think you did very well indeed.....looks great "as is"...would also look great on a bracelet....maybe a new plexi crystal....is that some damage at 6 o'clock on the crsytal or just the light......looks like a great little watch for that money.....enjoy your bargain!!! __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

12 June 2009, 12:38 AM	#9
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	That is the going rate for those models, Congrats! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

12 June 2009, 03:35 AM	#10
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Well bought and a pretty watch! __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

11 June 2009, 05:51 PM	#2
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	Pretty watch. I think you paid the right price providing it has had a recent service.

11 June 2009, 09:58 PM	#3
wrolecks Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Chris F. Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 23	I'd be pretty happy with that myself, for sure. running at +5..... sounds pretty good to me

11 June 2009, 10:20 PM	#5
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	good watch for good price, congratulations

11 June 2009, 10:47 PM	#6
ghostzapper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 142	I think that was a good price - low enough that it constitutes a bargain, but not so low that it's fishy. Does it have the 1570 movement?

11 June 2009, 11:33 PM	#8
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	I think you did well. Good price on a great vintage. Enjoy!

12 June 2009, 04:55 AM	#11
milo50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7	Very simple yet elegant watch! Enjoy...

12 June 2009, 05:35 AM	#12
Airoyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Ottawa Canada Watch: Air-King-Date Posts: 43	You could hardly buy a Tudor for that amount here in Canada......you got a great deal! Congrats!

12 June 2009, 05:44 AM	#13
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Very nice!!! You can get a new crystal and get the case polished and it'll look like new!! Price seems fine to me.

12 June 2009, 10:25 AM	#14
crombie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 246	Good price, I really like the 5500 (I have a mid 80's one), once cleaned up should look great!

13 June 2009, 01:30 PM	#15
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	I think anytime that you can get a Rolex in good working condition for under $1,000 is a good deal. Congratulations! Wear it in good health! Allan

13 June 2009, 02:05 PM	#16
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	You did fine. IMHO Congrats and enjoy.

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