Rolex Air King Ref 5500 Royal Saudi Armed Forces Dial a-lange-sohne Known as the Pre-Explorer as

Known as the Pre-Explorer as it was the watch supplied by Rolex and used on the successful Everest expedition in 1953 that led to the launch of the iconic Explorer watch

such as the original AIR KING font on the upper half of the dial and PRECISION designation on the lower half

The big triangle was developed for the British Royal Navy

This DJ is fitted with a superb grey so-called pie pan dial in perfect condition with crisp white text

The case remains in really strong condition

Rolex Air King Ref 5500 Royal Saudi Armed Forces Dial a-lange-sohne Known as the Pre-Explorer asThe King gifted by the King The Air King has been in the Rolex line up since it was introduced in the 1940s to pay respect to the Royal Air Force pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain. This particular example has an interesting additional military element in that it bears the logo of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces on the dial. These watches were given as gifts to officials and other important people as was the custom in the Middle East. The