5504
- Production
- 1957–1961
- Model
- Air-King
- Case material
- Stainless Steel
- Case size
- 36mm
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Cal. 1530
- Dial colours
- Silver / White, Black
- Market value band
- $5k – $9k
A reference that does not sit cleanly inside one model. Sotheby's has catalogued examples of the 5504 as Explorer rather than Air-King, and it is best understood as an Explorer built on the Air-King case: 36mm, calibre 1520 or 1530, often paired with a honeycomb dial. Which name an example carries depends largely on who catalogued it.
- This reference appears under both Air-King and Explorer in auction records. A record filed under either name is not necessarily an error.
Before you ask.
When was the Rolex 5504 produced?
The 5504 was produced from 1957 to 1961.
What movement does the Rolex 5504 use?
The Rolex 5504 runs the Cal. 1530, an automatic movement.
How do I check a Rolex 5504 with Watch Safe?
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