UK Perfect Replica Rolex Air-King Reference 5501
In 1959, high quality replica Rolex introduced a new Air-King reference in the 5501, and it brought a smidge of the Datejust’s personality with it thanks to the addition of a fluted bezel. This was a great move for Datejust buyers who didn’t want or need a date, preferring instead a simple and symmetrical dial unhindered by a magnifying cyclops. The case remained at 34 mm in diameter, though it was produced for a period alongside the 36 mm ref. 5504, and it also came in bi-metal configurations as seen here.
This 5501 cheap super clone watches come to us from Wind Vintage and features a favorite configuration, pairing a black dial with a two-toned case and oyster bracelet. It feels like a proper precursor to the Explorer reference 274273 in steel and gold. It’s sporty and low-key, but has just enough distinction by way of the inclusion of gold to live in a sweet-spot between too plain and ostentatious. This 5501 dates to 1986 and boasts a beautifully preserved case and bezel, which retain their sharp lines. The black dial shows small signs of age, and it comes with its original papers but no box.
UK Best Replica Rolex Air-King Reference 5504
The Air-King reference 5504 is peculiar to collectors and enthusiasts for a few reasons. This would be the first time an Air-King would get a larger 36 mm case, which is due to the fact that Swiss copy Rolex used the same case for the Explorer 1 during the same production years, making it a dual-reference case. Further, the 5504 was only produced for a short five-year window before giving way to the reference 5501. Given the slightly larger and sportier case, this is often a reference that collectors will look to as it has just as much versatility today as it did in the ‘50s and ‘60s. The handsome dial doesn’t hurt that situation, either.
This 5504 is being offered by Craft + Tailored and hails from 1959, making it early in its production run. This example features a beautiful case with well-preserved lines, but the real star of this watch is the dial. This dial has aged to a warm off-white color with signs of age under the hand stack in an even, appealing manner. Age also makes itself known at the perimeter of the dial, but without intruding too far into the dial’s center. This is exactly the level of aging that makes luxury fake watches of this era so desirable and charming.
