Is this a correct 1958 Air king ?

[spoilsofwar01]

This is Reported to be a Rolex Air King from 1958 the case ref No, 5500 with a 1530 calibre movement, I note that "Rolex" is missing from the dial... so the big question is this correct or not? all opinions welcome.

[offrdmania]

The dial is either a redial or it has been washed. The wording above Air-King is missing as well as SWISS at the bottom. The dial looks like the correct style for 1958 though.

[dhknola]

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Cool watch regardless!
My 1960 1030 super precision is attached as well as a side by side...my GUESS is that the Air King and Super Precision are correct & and Rolex is washed on the dial.
As to the crown, I can't tell if it's a correct frog foot or just an incorrect addition. Again, not an expert but I feel I have seen the dial before, sharkstooth perhaps?
Hands hard to tell from picture.
Enjoy it! I'd wear it as is if it keeps time; undercover cool with out the Rolex name but other features.


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[jntemple11]

Here is a picture of my 1958 Air King 5500. It's a slightly different dial configuration with 3,6,9 Arabic numerals and longer arrowhead markers. I believe your watch would have originally read "Rolex" and "Oyster Perpetual" above the Air-King portion. The previous poster is correct about "Swiss" not being labeled at the bottom, either.

I am no expert, so others are free to chime in. But I wonder if those are the original hands or if they have been replaced at some time.