1958 ROLEX AIR-KING PERPETUAL GENT'S, STUNNING VINTAGE, SERVICED

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As I have mentioned in prior watch descriptions, I am in the process of liquidating my entire vintage watch collection and without doubt, this fabulous gentleman's 1958 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King surely must be one of the high points. The Rolex Oyster originated in the late 1920's (1926 I think) and by post war times was fast becoming a true watch icon. Hours could be spent deliberating the reason for this iconic status, perhaps their timeless style (the Oysters of today ago are wholly similar to this example), their legendary reliability or even their unrivalled status? Who knows, most probably all these factors and many more to boot. But, the real point is, for all would-be collectors and enthusiasts, the Oysters provide a prestige, reliable watch that will probably never be ‘out of fashion’ and thus never prove a bad investment. The 'Air-King' has its origins from WW2. Rolex was a popular watch with British WW2 pilots and the bravery of such pilots especially during the Battle of Britain in 1940 inspired Rolex to launch models such as the 'Air Tiger', 'Air Lion', 'Air Giant' and the 'Air-King'. It was the 'Air-King' that stood the test of time and was later produced with the famous perpetual self-winding movements and thus a larger case size, this watch being one such produced in 1958. This Air King has a stainless steel read more

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