Rolex Air King Ref 5500 Royal Saudi Armed Forces Dial Gift Set The strap was really pushed

The strap was really pushed to its limits

exclamation dot under the six o’clock marker(most probably done by Rolex on “swiss only“ dials to denote that the radiation has been adapted to new Atomic Energy Commission regulations from 1960)

If you are looking for all the vintage power of a dive watch with a bit of a twist

the Cafe au Lait strap has all the features of the Joie de Vivre Collection: an extra thin cut quality and shape

- Gilt glossy ‘stardust’ dial

Rolex Air King Ref 5500 Royal Saudi Armed Forces Dial Gift Set The strap was really pushedThe King gifted by the King The Air King has been in the Rolex line up since it was introduced in the 1940s to pay respect to the Royal Air Force pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain. This particular example has an interesting additional military element in that it bears the logo of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces on the dial. These watches were given as gifts to officials and other important people as was the custom in the Middle East. The