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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 32. Reference 5500 Air-King, A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1978 勞力士 5500型號 Air-King 精鋼自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶，約1978年製，零售商為卡地亞.

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Reference 5500 Air-King, A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1978 勞力士 5500型號 Air-King 精鋼自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶，約1978年製，零售商為卡地亞

Auction Closed

December 9, 06:15 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 20,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Reference 5500 Air-King

A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1978

Dial: silvered

Caliber: cal. 1520 automatic, 26 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw down case back

Case number: 5’840’635

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster folded bracelet with folding clasp

Size: 34 mm diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 165 mm

Signed: case, dial, movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Please note that dial has been later stamped Cartier.

The iconic Rolex Air King was introduced to the market in 1945. Reference 5500 was first introduced in 1957 with its 34mm case, and remained a staple in the collection for over three decades until it was replaced by reference 14000 in 1989.

The present example features a silvered dial adorned with the signature of the prestigious retailer, Cartier. This iconic and rare example of the firm's beloved model is the perfect everyday wristwatch to add to one's collection.