Rolex Air-King Ref. 5500 'Super Precision' Dial 1963

The Rolex Air-King Ref. 5500 is one of the most enduring and quietly confident references in the Rolex catalogue — produced across several decades and yet never feeling tired. This 1963 example, finished with a clean silver dial in the desirable 'Super Precision' configuration, represents the reference at its most considered.

Beyond its horological merit, this particular example carries something special as we purchased it from its original family — only ever having one owner its entire life. An engraving on the caseback reads as a long-service acknowledgment to B.J. Bell from Fletcher's Building, a nice touch and representative of New Zealand.