Rolex Air-King 5500 Black Dial Silver print 1963 a rare hand set that

a rare hand set that was only used in the mid-1960s on Day-Dates and are named after cigarette speed boats

we have an Octo model

The dial is complemented by a lovely yellow patina on the nipple markers and hands

The archive confirms it was manufactured and sold in 1993

Rolex Air-King 5500 Black Dial Silver print 1963 a rare hand set thatThe Rolex Air King reference 5500 is often considered one of the purest expressions of vintage Rolex design. Produced between 1957 and 1989, it remained remarkably consistent throughout its long production run a simple and honest time only watch that quietly did everything right. Free from unnecessary complications or excessive design details, the Air King 5500 embodies Rolexs restrained approach to watchmaking. Clean lines, balanced proportions and