1965 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King Precision Model 5500 Rare 'No Lume' with satin silvered Dial in Stainless Steel casesize_30mm Patak-Philippe and Rolex

Patak-Philippe and Rolex

Movement : Manual Wind Wittnauer 7TN

The 'W10' indicates that the watch was issued to the Army

The layout of the English Lever movement

Using a spare room in their parent’s house in Lengnau

1965 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King Precision Model 5500 Rare 'No Lume' with satin silvered Dial in Stainless Steel casesize_30mm Patak-Philippe and RolexThis Watch We have here one of Rolex's longest running models the Air King. A fine, rare and all original Rolex Air King with the most stunning silvered dial and a cool twist! This is an exceptionally clean and rare iteration of the legendary Rolex Air King, a model that remained in production for over 30 years due to its timeless design. This 1965 (2nd Quarter) example hails from a fascinating transitional period for Rolex, featuring several distinct