| Brand | Rolex |
| Model | Automatic |
| Version | Precision Rivets |
| Manufacturer reference | 5500 |
| YEAR | 1965 |
| Type of movement | self-winding |
| Case material | Steel |
| Strap material | Steel |
| Content delivered | Mostra box |
| Price |
3,950.00
Tax included
|
| Certificate | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Mostra reference | MS0619082 |
| New / Used | Pre-owned watch |
| Manufacturer's caliber reference | Rolex Caliber 1520 |
| Case size (mm) | 34 |
| Lug (mm) | 18 |
| Type of glass | Plexiglas |
| Dial | Silver |
| Buckle | Original folding clasp |
| Strap Type | Oyster strap with rivets |
| Min. strap length (cm) | 12 |
| Max. strap length (cm) | 19 |
| Strap color | Steel |
| Specificities | Beautiful sixties vintage watch in good condition. |
Vintage Rolex watch in steel from 1965 airking precision 5500 with its rare bracelet with riveted links, brushed Silver color dial with screwed winding crown. A collector's model whose history began in 1957 to evolve at the end of the 2000s with the reference 114200. Still on the market today, it is one of the oldest models from Rolex, which continues to be distributed as its success is still as important as ever. .
Classic and discreet watch with simple and effective lines, it owes its name to the direction given by the Founder of the brand Hans Winsdorf to provide Royal Air Force pilots at the end of the Second World War, a simple and robust watch. dedicated to aviation: in 1945, the first Rolex Air-King designated under the reference 4925 was born. The post-war period made leisure evolve and it was alongside the Rolex Explorer model, a model resolutely dedicated to outdoor activities that the Air-King model fulfilled the casual chic expectations of travelers and businessmen of the glorious thirtyWith a size of 34 mm, the Oystercase case already offered a compact size in its time compared to the existing range. equipped with a mechanical movement with manual winding Rolex caliber 1520 (indicated by the mention Précision at the bottom of the dial), its screwed crown had in its time given it a water resistance that we will today describe as resistant to splashes of water, both his great age makes him advise against any amphibious stay.
A nod to its twin released at the same time: Sean Connery's James Bond Submariner 6536. The Rolex 5500 Airking will very often be seen on the wrists of the famous adversaries of the Spectre, with the first appearance being that of Dr. Julius No, during the 1962 film directed by Terence Young with the splendid Ursula Andress.
Our watch history page Mostra Mag allows you to discover anecdotes about the brands and their models worn by Stars.
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Vintage Rolex watch in steel from 1965 airking precision 5500 with its rare bracelet with riveted links, brushed Silver color dial with screwed winding crown. A collector's model whose history began in 1957 to evolve at the end of the 2000s with the reference 114200. Still on the market today, it is one of the oldest models from Rolex, which continues to be distributed as its success is still as important as ever. .
Classic and discreet watch with simple and effective lines, it owes its name to the direction given by the Founder of the brand Hans Winsdorf to provide Royal Air Force pilots at the end of the Second World War, a simple and robust watch. dedicated to aviation: in 1945, the first Rolex Air-King designated under the reference 4925 was born. The post-war period made leisure evolve and it was alongside the Rolex Explorer model, a model resolutely dedicated to outdoor activities that the Air-King model fulfilled the casual chic expectations of travelers and businessmen of the glorious thirtyWith a size of 34 mm, the Oystercase case already offered a compact size in its time compared to the existing range. equipped with a mechanical movement with manual winding Rolex caliber 1520 (indicated by the mention Précision at the bottom of the dial), its screwed crown had in its time given it a water resistance that we will today describe as resistant to splashes of water, both his great age makes him advise against any amphibious stay.
A nod to its twin released at the same time: Sean Connery's James Bond Submariner 6536. The Rolex 5500 Airking will very often be seen on the wrists of the famous adversaries of the Spectre, with the first appearance being that of Dr. Julius No, during the 1962 film directed by Terence Young with the splendid Ursula Andress.
Our watch history page Mostra Mag allows you to discover anecdotes about the brands and their models worn by Stars.
