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Liquid Snake · 21 October 2019, 12:31 PM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Air-K....c100667.m2042

Something does not seem right here on this listing. I thought the Rolex Air King dates don't use 1520 movements and use another caliber.

jbarolex · 21 October 2019, 05:05 PM

The Ref. 5500 was fitted with either the caliber 1520 or 1530 depending on the year of production.

jbarolex · 21 October 2019, 05:10 PM

more info about calibers

http://www.oysterworld.de/automatic-movements.html

Liquid Snake · 22 October 2019, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbarolex

The Ref. 5500 was fitted with either the caliber 1520 or 1530 depending on the year of production.

You see that's the thing. It's a 5700 Air King DATE. Not a 5500.

offrdmania · 22 October 2019, 12:49 AM

It could very well have been a top end that was replaced since the base movement is the same

freefly · 22 October 2019, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid Snake

You see that's the thing. It's a 5700 Air King DATE. Not a 5500.

It's fine.

The 5700 uses the 1520 with an added date function. Officially called the 1525, but I am not sure if there were ever any "1525" marked bridges.
If there were, I've never seen one. Every 5700 movement I've seen has had a "1520" marked bridge.

Old Expat Beast · 2 November 2019, 07:34 PM

Thanks Eric

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21 October 2019, 05:05 PM	#2
jbarolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: jesper Location: denmark Watch: rolex Posts: 77	The Ref. 5500 was fitted with either the caliber 1520 or 1530 depending on the year of production.

21 October 2019, 05:10 PM	#3
jbarolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: jesper Location: denmark Watch: rolex Posts: 77	more info about calibers http://www.oysterworld.de/automatic-movements.html

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