VINTAGE WATCHES

We purchase and sale rare wristwatches and beautiful mechanical devices. We service all our watches before selling.

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Doorstop index
Ref. 5500
1968

Rolex

Air-King

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Precision ref. 5500 from 1968.

Full Set

BASIC INFORMATION

Beautiful Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Precision ref. 5500 from 1968. A complete set with original box and warranty certificate.

The watch features an attractive champagne-colored tritium dial with gold-colored hands. The dial is fitted with rare doorstop hour markers. The stainless-steel case is in good condition and remains water-resistant, tested to +5.0 / −0.7 bar. Case diameter is 34 mm.

The Rolex cal. 1520 automatic movement was fully serviced by us in February 2025 and is running very well.

The watch is fitted with its original Rolex riveted stainless-steel bracelet ref. 7205/57, which is in excellent condition. The clasp is stamped with date code 2/68.

Included with the watch are a green Rolex box (without inner cushion), green service pouch, original warranty certificate, translation booklet, and green document wallet.

The watch was originally sold by Kultakönni in Valkeakoski in 1977. Kultakönni was an official Rolex retailer with boutiques in Helsinki, Tampere, and Valkeakoski.

The watch is covered by a 12-month service warranty.

Technical Summary •Brand: Rolex •Model: Oyster Perpetual Air-King Precision •Reference: 5500 •Year: 1968 •Case Material: Stainless steel •Case Diameter: 34 mm •Crystal: Acrylic •Dial: Champagne tritium dial with rare doorstop hour markers •Hands: Gold-tone, tritium-filled •Movement: Rolex cal. 1520, automatic •Service History: Fully serviced 02/2025 •Water Resistance: Tested to +5.0 / −0.7 bar •Bracelet: Rolex Riveted stainless steel bracelet ref. 7205/57 •Clasp Code: 2/68 •Box & Papers: Original box and original warranty certificate •Warranty: 12-month service warranty

Kaunis Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Precision ref. 5500 vuodelta 1968. Suomikello, mukana alkuperäinen laatikko ja takuutodistus.

Kellossa on kaunis shamppanjan värinen tritium kellotaulu ja kultaiset osoittimet. Kellotaulussa on harvinaiset Doorstop -indeksit. Teräskuori on hyvässä kunnossa ja yhä vesitiivis, testattu +5.0/-0,7 bar. Kuoren koko on 34 mm.

Rolex cal. 1520 automaattikoneisto on 2/2025 meillä kunnostettu ja se toimii erittäin hyvin.

Kellossa on sen alkuperäinen Rolex Riveted ref. 7205/57 teräsranneke. Ranneke on erittäin hyvässä kunnossa. Lukossa on vuosikoodi 2/68.

Kellon mukana tulee Rolexin vihreä kellolaatikko (ei sisälevyä), vihreä huoltopussi, alkuperäinen takuutodistus, käännösvihko sekä vihreä suojatasku.

Kello on myyty alunperin Kultakönnin liikkeessä Valkeakoskella 1977. Kultakönni oli Rolexin virallinen jälleenmyyjä ja heillä oli liikkeet Helsingissä, Tampereella ja Valkeakoskella.

Kellolla on 12 kk huoltotakuu.

GALLERY: Rolex OP Air-King 5500 from 1968 FULL-SET
Ref. 5500
1968

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