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browns fan · 4 April 2009, 03:37 PM

hello from ohio ...last week i purchased my first rolex a ss airking 5500 i purchased the watch on ebay for 1249 shipped after having the watch looked over by a ad in the cleveland area and insured all was well (phew) i was wondering how i did as far on price the watch is 1987 vintage . i realy like the simplestic elegance of this model had a croc band placed on the watch im good to go looking for oppinions on the watch and how i did on price thanks to all who read and respond to my post looks like many an hour will be spent here reading.....

Spark · 4 April 2009, 05:49 PM

Post some pics as obviously condition is a large factor in what it's worth, but going on what a 5500 would sell for here in the UK I'd say you did OK on price.
The Air-King is a great watch, like the OP it is has everything a Rolex should have.
Oyster case in Steel, Automatic movement etc...
Enjoy your watch in good health

cwru32 · 4 April 2009, 06:58 PM

Greetings from an ex-clevelander!!!

Sperry · 4 April 2009, 10:27 PM

You purchased from the Canadian lad [Thornhill, Ontario, Canada] ?

browns fan · 5 April 2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sperry

You purchased from the Canadian lad [Thornhill, Ontario, Canada] ?

no it was from a store in the states

Mr. K · 5 April 2009, 12:46 AM

Congrats on your watch. If it is running fine, I thinkyou did okay on the price.

Post some pics and wear it in good health.

Widows Son · 5 April 2009, 01:37 AM

Hellow neighbor!!! I love my AK as well. I know a couple of great watch guys in the area. One's on Green and Warrensville, and the other's downtown in the City Club building. Welcome aboard!!

Bebot · 5 April 2009, 01:39 AM

WELCOME to TRF!

Tools · 5 April 2009, 02:17 AM

Good price, great score........

The Air-King has one of the cleanest dials.........

Wolfgang427 · 5 April 2009, 02:50 AM

Price is good

but where's the pics?

Sperry · 5 April 2009, 06:09 AM

I like the older ones because they did the stick dial.
There are some incredible deals out there.

As stated, if it is running within a few seconds a day, you did great.
Even if it is a minute or so a week, that's nothing an adjustment wouldn't fix.

browns fan · 5 April 2009, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sperry

I like the older ones because they did the stick dial.
There are some incredible deals out there.

As stated, if it is running within a few seconds a day, you did great.
Even if it is a minute or so a week, that's nothing an adjustment wouldn't fix.

thank you for the reply right now it 2-3 sec off of the us navy master clock if havent tried placing it in different posisitions at night ill try im good with it so far thiers one on ebay right now ready to close blue face with box and papers over 1500 ps ,,,,,,any one have a pillow for my box they are willing to sell

browns fan · 5 April 2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sperry

I like the older ones because they did the stick dial.
There are some incredible deals out there.

As stated, if it is running within a few seconds a day, you did great.
Even if it is a minute or so a week, that's nothing an adjustment wouldn't fix.

my AK is off 2-3 sec any thing to get it dead on

CharlieG · 5 April 2009, 02:15 PM

Congrats

bodybump · 5 April 2009, 02:22 PM

Congrats on the watch!!!!! we are still waiting for the pics!!!

browns fan · 6 April 2009, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sperry

I like the older ones because they did the stick dial.
There are some incredible deals out there.

As stated, if it is running within a few seconds a day, you did great.
Even if it is a minute or so a week, that's nothing an adjustment wouldn't fix.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spark

Post some pics as obviously condition is a large factor in what it's worth, but going on what a 5500 would sell for here in the UK I'd say you did OK on price.
The Air-King is a great watch, like the OP it is has everything a Rolex should have.
Oyster case in Steel, Automatic movement etc...
Enjoy your watch in good health

still figuring out how to post pix the ad who looked at my ak gave it a 8 out of 10 very little use very very small hairline scratches unseen with the naked eye crystal flawless ss band a couple of very light scratches by clasp

browns fan · 6 April 2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwru32

Greetings from an ex-clevelander!!!

go browns go tribe

4 April 2009, 03:37 PM	#1
browns fan Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cleveland ohio Watch: ss air king 5500 Posts: 33	airking 5500 hello from ohio ...last week i purchased my first rolex a ss airking 5500 i purchased the watch on ebay for 1249 shipped after having the watch looked over by a ad in the cleveland area and insured all was well (phew) i was wondering how i did as far on price the watch is 1987 vintage . i realy like the simplestic elegance of this model had a croc band placed on the watch im good to go looking for oppinions on the watch and how i did on price thanks to all who read and respond to my post looks like many an hour will be spent here reading.....

4 April 2009, 06:58 PM	#3
cwru32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton Watch: GMT IIC TT Posts: 443	Greetings from an ex-clevelander!!! __________________ بدست من امروز جز این قلم نیست، باری خدمتی میکنم ـ ابوالفضل بیهقی

5 April 2009, 02:17 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Good price, great score........ The Air-King has one of the cleanest dials......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Congrats on the watch!!!!! we are still waiting for the pics!!! __________________

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4 April 2009, 05:49 PM	#2
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,097	Post some pics as obviously condition is a large factor in what it's worth, but going on what a 5500 would sell for here in the UK I'd say you did OK on price. The Air-King is a great watch, like the OP it is has everything a Rolex should have. Oyster case in Steel, Automatic movement etc... Enjoy your watch in good health

4 April 2009, 10:27 PM	#4
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	You purchased from the Canadian lad [Thornhill, Ontario, Canada] ?

5 April 2009, 12:46 AM	#6
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,074	Congrats on your watch. If it is running fine, I thinkyou did okay on the price. Post some pics and wear it in good health.

5 April 2009, 01:37 AM	#7
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,563	Hellow neighbor!!! I love my AK as well. I know a couple of great watch guys in the area. One's on Green and Warrensville, and the other's downtown in the City Club building. Welcome aboard!!

5 April 2009, 01:39 AM	#8
Bebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Emil Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: U macallit Posts: 2,645	WELCOME to TRF!

5 April 2009, 02:50 AM	#10
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Price is good but where's the pics?

5 April 2009, 06:09 AM	#11
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	I like the older ones because they did the stick dial. There are some incredible deals out there. As stated, if it is running within a few seconds a day, you did great. Even if it is a minute or so a week, that's nothing an adjustment wouldn't fix.

5 April 2009, 02:15 PM	#14
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Congrats

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