Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Silver Explorer dial ref 5500 1976 - Color-change dial – originally

- Color-change dial – originally silver soleil

showing a sale date in 2018

Blue cabochon at 12 o’clock

321 hand-wound movement

The Subs with triangle hour markers and mercedes pattern hands are growing in popularity and look ‘the business’ in black

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Silver Explorer dial ref 5500 1976 - Color-change dial – originallyThe Rolex Air King holds a unique place in the brands legacy. First introduced in 1945 as a tribute to British fighter pilots of World War II, it wasnt designed as a classic pilots watch, but rather as an homage to aviation. Despite its unconventional role in the pilots watch category, the Air King has carved out a distinctive identity within the Rolex lineup. Its also one of the brands longest running models, predating icons like the Submariner, GMT