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Excellent: Very slight signs of wear.
Very Good: Light to normal wear.
Good: Wearable, with visible signs of wear.
Vintage: Typically 30+ years old; condition varies.
Note: All watches are 100% authentic. They are polished as needed but may still have minor scratches.
This Air King is in overall great vintage condition consistent with age. The case is in good condition with normal signs of wear. The dial is in overall great condition with light patina. The lume on the dial has developed patina and aged to an attractive pale yellow color. The lume in the hands have aged to a similar pale yellow color. This watch has a 78350 bracelet with no. 557 end links and 13 links. The clasp is marked "VD" indicating it is from 1979 which makes sense for the circa 1980 case production. The bracelet is in overall very good condition with normal signs of wear and a bit of stretch between the links.
Pre-owned Rolex Air-King ref 5500 (1980) features a desirable double branded dial with the Rolex logo prominently displayed at the 12-hour marker and the Tiffany & Co. retailer logo stamped just above 6 o'clock. It isn't uncommon to find double-signed Rolex watches from this era because Rolex allowed the practice until around the early 1990s when it stopped honoring the warranties of Rolexes stamped with "Tiffany & Co." This Rolex is a fascinating part of Rolex history because it also hails from the 5500 series, an iteration of the famed Air-King produced from the late 1950s until around 1989. It features many design elements emblematic of a classic vintage Rolex, such as an acrylic crystal, Tritium luminescent material, and narrower lugs.
Watch arrived overnight and exactly as advertised. Makenzie was terrific and made the purchase seamless. Can't say enough about Bob's quality and customer service.
The watch was in exquisite condition, superior to what was shown in the photos. The person who assisted me with the process was patient and very helpful.
Accurate description of watch. Purchase was straight forward. Watch was delivered quickly. Would/will buy from Bob’s again.
I couldn't be happier with my purchase. While not the least expensive option, Bob's service has been great. And, having had the watch assessed by a certified Rolex dealer in NY, I was assured not only was it in extraordinarily good condition cosmetically, the work done on the internal mechanics was excellent. I would recommend Bob's highly.
very accurate description but I assumed it would be in a Rolex box. Excellent service
Affordable. Great credit terms. Awesome watch.
A outstanding piece. Under rated by there scale. If this watch would have came with the original box it could be sold for new old Stock
Bob’s Watches is truly an amazing company. This was my first Pre-Owned watch purchase and it was an amazing experience. I had a few questions and they were answered immediately and unlike many other online dealers they actually have the watches in inventory. Placed my order at 4pm and it was at my door at 10:30am the next morning on the other side of the country. The pricing and experience are truly exceptional!!
Appears unworn - essentially brand new, but it is 58 years old....
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