The picture is my ref.5701, 14K gold Explorer Date, equipped with Cal.1530(1535), different from general Air-King Date, the letters on this special dial are EXPLORER DATE, Explorer dial 5501, 5506 and 5500 are very rare and hard to find, they are only sold in North America, Canada or some special area, the most common AIR-KING EXPLORER black dial is ref.1002 and 5500, but most are fakes(generally Cal.1570 is fake), the easiest way to identify is the willow leaf-shaped hands and the letters on the upper dial, four lines of words: 1, ROLEX, 2, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 3, EXPLORER, 4, DATE, or three lines: 1, ROLEX, 2, OYSTER PERPETUAL, 3, EXPLORER DATE.
The watch features a very attractive black dial with silver and gilt text. The words Rolex Oyster Perpetual are in gold type and the text, Explorer Date and Precision are printed in silver type. The dial also features steel arrowhead markers and steel dauphine shaped hands. Note the slight patina on the dial visible in the photos.
The movement fitted in the watch is a rugged workhorse from Rolex, the calibre 1530 automatic wind 25 jewel movement. The watch was just serviced by my Rolex trained watchmaker and is keeping excellent time.
The movement fitted in the watch is a rugged workhorse from Rolex, the calibre 1530 automatic wind 25 jewel movement. The watch was just serviced by my Rolex trained watchmaker and is keeping excellent time.
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