Rolex Air-King 5500 Silver ADWOC Logo DialThe Rolex Air King released in the midst of World War II, the Rolex Air King is the only model still in production from the original Air Series. Introduced in 1945, the Air King joined the ranks of the Air Lion, Air Giant, and Air Tiger, all created to honor RAF pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain. Like many Rolex models, the Air King was designed with a particular type of wearer in mindin this case, pilots. Here we have an early 1980s version,

These scarves were once given away by authorized Rolex dealers and were never available for purchase

with crisp white text and clean

and the punched warranty card

it’s from the final Mk3 (2000 - 2007) production run

As we always try and find

The 32mm-wide by 27mm-tall 18k yellow gold case holds a no-lume champagne dial with painted black Roman numerals

The watch is currently fitted with a display caseback

- Cartier Santos Galbée

is in excellent condition with a clasp stamped ‘3 69’ and reference 55 endlinks

The bezel insert has faded evenly

joined forces to form a consortium known as the Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH)

This watch comes on a fresh Patek Philippe leather strap with an 18k white gold Calatrava cross folding clasp