Rolex Airking "Banoco " logo dial ref 5500 Exotic in this instance made by

in this instance made by Spillman who were one of the leading makers of waterproof cases of this era

The four lines of text in lower half comprise of two in gilt and two in silver text which is super rare to see on a watch

The 50x27mm case is as new with the purple lacquer still intact and is fitted with an interesting Omega reference 1219 /161 steel bracelet with a brushed matte finish

that are truly an iconic watch

We love the unusual bezel which alternates smooth and reeded sections

Rolex Airking "Banoco " logo dial ref 5500 Exotic in this instance made byThe Rolex Air King ref. 5500, produced from 1957 to 1989, is often regarded as one of the most straightforward vintage Rolex models available. With its simple designno flashy bezel, complications, or special featuresit remains a true embodiment of Rolexs minimalist approach to watchmaking. We love the font used on these and in this case we have a rare version of this pretty common Rolex ! Our example has stainless steel case and bracelet and features