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The Index — Vintage watches, decoded.References, dials and variants up to 2000

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Brands
Rolex
Air-King
5504

Air-King 5504

Undated1 variant

Larger international Air-King in a 36 mm steel case borrowed from the Explorer, made in the same period as the 5500.

Photo of the documented piece at Antiquorum · Photo: Antiquorum · © Antiquorum, used with permission · Source: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-5504-air-king-lot-364-221

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Variants over time

Production years have not been recorded for these variants.

Variants

Honeycomb Dial, Super PrecisionUndated
Honeycomb-textured dial (aged to a tropical tone on the known example) with “Super Precision”. Antiquorum sold case 372186, dated 1958, with cal. 1530.
Honeycomb dial

Reference specifications

Brand: Rolex
Model: Air-King
Reference: 5504
Category: Sport
Production: Undated
Case material: Stainless steel
Case diameter: 36 mm
Date: No

More specifications (2)

Movement: Automatic

Read more

Rolex Air-King Buying Guide - Vintage vs. ModernRead more at Bob's Watches (opens in a new tab)
Your Guide To The Rolex Air-KingRead more at Bob's Watches (opens in a new tab)

Calibers

1530

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

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