From the collection of a former race car driver to support refugees.
Rolex
Air King Date, Reference 5700 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1974
Lot Closed
November 10, 01:56 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Air King Date, Reference 5700
A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet
Circa 1974
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 1520 automatic, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 3'756'542
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 35 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 175 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Please note that the seller’s proceeds of this lot will be donated.
Based on the popularity of the 'Air King' that came to the market in 1957 Rolex launched the 'Air King Date' in 1958 especially for the English market. Similar in design to the 5500, the 5700 features a date aperture and a slightly larger case with a diameter of 35mm.
Sotheby's is honored to offer the collection of a former race car driver (in total 28 watches) with proceeds benefiting an initiative to support children of refugees in Germany.
Other lots from this collection are:
433, 435, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 496, 497, 516, 517, 519, 524, 527, 534 and 538.