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Rexplorer214270 · 24 January 2020, 01:54 AM

Saw that craft and tailored was selling a Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref 5500 from 1973, but from looking up the ref number the ref #5500 corresponds to the Air King. Was this a time period where Rolex did not put Air-King on the dial?

Toronto Soup King · 24 January 2020, 02:20 AM

Dunno about that but the coronet looks wonky and it's got an extravagantly engraved 1002 caseback to keep things interesting.

I do like the looks of that 1675/8 they've got, but not the price!

powerfunk · 24 January 2020, 02:38 AM

I've seen 5500's called "Explorer" and "Metropolitan" (and some "Everest" 5504's even) but this plain Oyster Perpetual is a new one to me.

powerfunk · 24 January 2020, 02:42 AM

Better shot of the dial:

Rexplorer214270 · 24 January 2020, 02:49 AM

I have no reason to doubt craft and tailored, could this be dial be because it was ordered by a company for an employee's 25th year?

Tools · 24 January 2020, 05:11 AM

It is probably a new dial fitted to the case without regard to it's originality.

It's a shame because a 5500 Explorer original is a sought after piece, and Air-Kings have history.

24 January 2020, 05:11 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,044	It is probably a new dial fitted to the case without regard to it's originality. It's a shame because a 5500 Explorer original is a sought after piece, and Air-Kings have history. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

24 January 2020, 02:20 AM	#2
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 687	Dunno about that but the coronet looks wonky and it's got an extravagantly engraved 1002 caseback to keep things interesting. I do like the looks of that 1675/8 they've got, but not the price!

24 January 2020, 02:38 AM	#3
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,782	I've seen 5500's called "Explorer" and "Metropolitan" (and some "Everest" 5504's even) but this plain Oyster Perpetual is a new one to me.

24 January 2020, 02:42 AM	#4
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,782	Better shot of the dial:

24 January 2020, 02:49 AM	#5
Rexplorer214270 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: New England Watch: BLRO;PP5230G Posts: 544	I have no reason to doubt craft and tailored, could this be dial be because it was ordered by a company for an employee's 25th year?

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