About this watch

This vintage Rolex Air king from 1980 is possibly what Rolex do best a stainless-steel tool watch that is equally at home in the office. Completely versatile and the 34 mm case is perfect as a unisex watch.

The Rolex Air King 5500 history covers 37 years and For the  majority of these years, the Rolex Air King 5500 was left untouched and was considered to be a classic and very coveted model. It is currently one of the longest continuously manufactured models within Rolex.

Popular for its tough and simple design people often forget that it was originally designed for the demanding conditions faced by the RAF pilots during the 2nd world war

This example follows that tradition extremely well classic design and an easy to read dial fitted to a stainless-steel Rolex bracelet

Dating to 1980 this Rolex would make perfect 40th birthday gift

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Our stock number  495