Rolex stands as the world’s most recognised luxury watch manufacturer, celebrated for its precision engineering, timeless design, and unwavering reliability. Since its introduction in the 1940s, the Air-King collection has embodied Rolex’s aviation heritage, offering clean, functional styling with effortless everyday wearability.
This 1978 Rolex Air-King 5500 features a rare factory purple dial that has developed an attractive natural patina over time — a detail highly prized among vintage collectors. Housed in a 34mm Oyster Steel case and powered by Rolex’s dependable automatic movement, it remains a beautifully authentic example of late-70s Rolex design which has stood the test of time.
With:
- Rolex inner and outer box, the paperwork and cushion are sadly missing
- 12 Month Dobson Fine Jewellery mechanical warranty
- Watch Register checked ✅
- Rolex automatic movement calibre 1520
- Professionally polished and serviced by ourselves
- Factory purple Dial with beautiful patination
- Oyster steel case and bracelet
Model Reference: 5500
Bracelet: Steel Oyster link bracelet
Case Width: 34mm
With original box and paperwork: No, comes in vintage Rolex box
Overall watch condition:
Excellent condition throughout except for a few marks that could be expected with age, we have had the watch fully polished so these are far less noticeable than before. A great vintage timepiece that is ready to wear and is perfect for old-school watch lovers.
Rolex stands as the world’s most recognised luxury watch manufacturer, celebrated for its precision engineering, timeless design, and unwavering reliability. Since its introduction in the 1940s, the Air-King collection has embodied Rolex’s aviation heritage, offering clean, functional styling with effortless everyday wearability.
This 1978 Rolex Air-King 5500 features a rare factory purple dial that has developed an attractive natural patina over time — a detail highly prized among vintage collectors. Housed in a 34mm Oyster Steel case and powered by Rolex’s dependable automatic movement, it remains a beautifully authentic example of late-70s Rolex design which has stood the test of time.
With:
- Rolex inner and outer box, the paperwork and cushion are sadly missing
- 12 Month Dobson Fine Jewellery mechanical warranty
- Watch Register checked ✅
- Rolex automatic movement calibre 1520
- Professionally polished and serviced by ourselves
- Factory purple Dial with beautiful patination
- Oyster steel case and bracelet
Model Reference: 5500
Bracelet: Steel Oyster link bracelet
Case Width: 34mm
With original box and paperwork: No, comes in vintage Rolex box
Overall watch condition:
Excellent condition throughout except for a few marks that could be expected with age, we have had the watch fully polished so these are far less noticeable than before. A great vintage timepiece that is ready to wear and is perfect for old-school watch lovers.
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