Rolex Air King Ref 5500 Grey Soleil Dial JDV Known as the Pre-Explorer as

Known as the Pre-Explorer as it was the watch supplied by Rolex and used on the successful Everest expedition in 1953 that led to the launch of the iconic Explorer watch

)Lug width 20mm = 16 mm buckleThe strap comes within a thickness : ~2

In addition to the well-known fiberglass chairs

The hour plots have turned a lovely light-cream colour which are a good match with the hands

The bracelet is a reference 93150 in excellent condition with 501b endlinks

Rolex Air King Ref 5500 Grey Soleil Dial JDV Known as the Pre-Explorer asThe timeless KingThe Air King was introduced by Rolex in the 1940s to pay respect to the Royal Air Force pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain. This example remains in really great condition, with a strong case and bezel. The grey soleil dial is perfect, with nice shiny silver text and interesting hour markers. The lume in the hands is a nice match with the lume plots. The bracelet is a rivet link Oyster bracelet reference 7205, with a clasp