5500

worn daily and only recently stoped working, service cost was $1700. The owner is member of our community told me a story about his Explorer , he went with it to the room with MIR machine, the watch got tosted, it started running 1 hour slow just in a cou

Quite underrated because of its modest size, but was nicely surprised to see quite a few of this model here!

I realize you changed the case to 1008. Did you keep the original case. I am curious to know the serial range to get a feel for the year. Or the caseback that would have a date stamp. Seems it could be between 1963 and 1964. Previous model seen was 1964 w

Here it is:

I am laughing... I have worn a Rolex since the ripe old age of 13, since way back in 1968. It is an Air-King - 5500. A tool watch if there ever was one. I would guess a fair number of folks on this forum didn't even know what a Rolex was in 1968. Was I a

It's with my son now. Not so great a picture. Charming watch, 1983 model. Perhaps ill buy one. 😂 Cheers. 🥃💨 Geross.

Rolex had an ad regarding their Oysters being the only watch that could survive coal mining. The jack hammer machines and dust killed most all of the other watches. And I’ll add that I have personally tortured my 5500 Air King since 1968 without a single

Circa 1985

- ref 5500 (Air King case) - not so rare - ref 5500 with the Explorer dial (but still the 34mm case) - rare and collectible - ref 5500, Explorer dial and caliber 1530 (Super Precision) - very rare and not something seen every day - ref 5500, Explorer dial

With Underline Gilt Explorer dial... And an extra touch with double T<25 Another under appreciated beauty... Sam