{"product_id":"rolex-air-king-5500-black-1979","title":"Rolex Air King 5500 Black 1979","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"84\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"82\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eRolex Air-King Ref. 5500 – Understated Rolex Perfection with Black Dial (1979)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"287\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"118\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eRolex Air-King Ref. 5500\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the last true under-the-radar vintage Rolex models — appreciated by collectors for its purity, simplicity, and timeless Oyster Perpetual design language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"289\"\u003eThis particular example from \u003cstrong data-end=\"326\" data-start=\"318\"\u003e1979\u003c\/strong\u003e stands out with its beautiful and increasingly desirable \u003cstrong data-end=\"398\" data-start=\"384\"\u003eblack dial\u003c\/strong\u003e, paired with a smooth bezel that gives the watch a clean and highly versatile appearance. Applied indexes, classic Rolex handset, and evenly aged lume create a perfectly balanced dial focused on clarity and understated elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"926\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eHoused in a robust \u003cstrong data-end=\"685\" data-start=\"648\"\u003e34 mm stainless steel Oyster case\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Air-King offers ideal everyday proportions while retaining all the charm of vintage Rolex sports watches. The original Oyster bracelet with only very slight stretch further enhances the honest and well-preserved character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"928\"\u003eInside beats the reliable \u003cstrong data-end=\"1008\" data-start=\"954\"\u003eRolex Super Precision Cal. 1530 automatic movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, a durable and respected workhorse from Rolex’s golden era of mechanical watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1096\"\u003eSubtle, timeless, and effortlessly wearable — this Air-King is a reminder that true elegance often lies in simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal never touched black dial in good condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal hands and Rolex crown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal and evenly aged lume on hands and dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea slight surface scratch from the center to five o'clock (hardly visible with naked eye)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRACELET \u0026amp; CLASP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolex Oyster Bracelet with very slight stretch is fitting up to 20 cm wrist size \/ 2.4 mm thick\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal Rolex steel clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreat overall condition, showing some traces of use \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3- body stainless steel case with screw-down caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 mm (without crown) \/ 39 mm (lug-to-lug) \/ 18 mm (between lugs) \/ 11.3 mm thick\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyear: 1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereference: 5500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etotal weight: 85 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolex super precision Caliber 1530 - automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 jewels, 18000 A\/h, 44 hours power reserve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprofessionally serviced 05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-1 sec\/d \/ 290°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX \u0026amp; PAPERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eservice documentation card\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGOLDAMMER box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1601\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54801933107468,"sku":"#1601","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/8658\/6018\/files\/Rolex_Air_King_5500_Black_1979_28.05.26__1601_7.jpg?v=1779877450","url":"https:\/\/goldammer.me\/products\/rolex-air-king-5500-black-1979","provider":"GOLDAMMER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}