Reference:air-king - Revision history

Admin: Air-King hub: 4365 + 4499 rows linked + foundational Battle of Britain cluster characterisation expanded with sister-name + 15j contradiction notes

2026-05-02T04:54:13Z

Air-King hub: 4365 + 4499 rows linked + foundational Battle of Britain cluster characterisation expanded with sister-name + 15j contradiction notes

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	! Reference !! Production !! Movement !! Notes		! Reference !! Production !! Movement !! Notes
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	\| [[Reference:4925\|4925]] / 4365 / 4499 \|\| 1945–1953 \|\| cal 10½ Hunter hand-wound \|\| Originating Air-King — the only Air-~~name to survive past 1953.~~ Air-Lion / Air-Tiger / Air-Giant ~~ran on shared sister refs~~ (~~4365, 4444, 4647~~) ~~rather than dedicated reference numbers~~. Battle of Britain commemoration narrative (primary-source unverified)		\| [[Reference:4925\|4925]] / [[Reference:4365\|4365]] / [[Reference:4499\|4499]] \|\| 1945–1953 \|\| cal 10½ Hunter hand-wound \|\| Originating Air-King generation — the four-name Battle of Britain commemoration. 4925 = centre-seconds Air-King-only. 4365 = sub-seconds with four-name shared-case dial map (Air-King / Air-Lion / Air-Tiger / Air-Giant). 4499 = 1946+ centre-seconds running mate to 4925, 15j→17j running update (Bonhams 2012 documents 1946 15j sub-seconds variant). Battle of Britain commemoration narrative is universally repeated but primary-source unverified
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	\| [[Reference:6552\|6552]] \|\| 1953–1957 \|\| cal 1030 automatic \|\| First automatic Air-King; Cal 1030 butterfly rotor stamped ROLEX PERPETUAL PATENTED. Caseback duality (6552 between lugs / 6565 inside) period-correct. "Super Precision" dial despite chronometer-grade movement adjustment		\| [[Reference:6552\|6552]] \|\| 1953–1957 \|\| cal 1030 automatic \|\| First automatic Air-King; Cal 1030 butterfly rotor stamped ROLEX PERPETUAL PATENTED. Caseback duality (6552 between lugs / 6565 inside) period-correct. "Super Precision" dial despite chronometer-grade movement adjustment

Admin: Air-King hub: 5502 and 5506 rows linked + corrected production spans + parallel-production-paired-references characterisation

2026-05-02T04:38:49Z

Air-King hub: 5502 and 5506 rows linked + corrected production spans + parallel-production-paired-references characterisation

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	\| [[Reference:5501\|5501]] \|\| 1959–1986 (late stock to 1987) \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| The only true Rolesor Air-King — steel case with solid 18k yellow gold fluted bezel and gold crown. Distinct from gold-capped 5502/5506/5520 (40-micron plated). Cotton Bowl Classic 1967-1970 + Tiffany champagne marquee branches. Caseback 5501/1102		\| [[Reference:5501\|5501]] \|\| 1959–1986 (late stock to 1987) \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| The only true Rolesor Air-King — steel case with solid 18k yellow gold fluted bezel and gold crown. Distinct from gold-capped 5502/5506/5520 (40-micron plated). Cotton Bowl Classic 1967-1970 + Tiffany champagne marquee branches. Caseback 5501/1102
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	\| 5502 \|\| ~~1959+~~ \|\| cal 1530 ~~/ 1520~~ \|\| Gold-capped ~~sibling~~		\| [[Reference:5502\|5502]] \|\| 1958–1965 \|\| cal 1530 \|\| Gold-capped 40-micron Super Precision Air-King — US-market distribution channel. Alpha hands. Sister to 5506 (parallel-production Commonwealth-market). Distinct from solid-gold 5501 (5502 = electroplated, 5501 = solid 18k gold) and from later 5520 (5502 = Cal 1530 Super Precision alpha hands; 5520 = Cal 1520 Precision baton hands)
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	\| [[Reference:5504\|5504]] \|\| 1957/58–1963/64 \|\| cal 1530 \|\| 36mm Explorer-case Super Precision; the connective tissue between 5500 (34mm Air-King) and 1016 Explorer (36mm EXPLORER text + COSC). Wears 1016 case but AIR-KING dial text and non-COSC Cal 1530. 3-6-9 Explorer-dial-with-AIR-KING-text is the marquee collector branch		\| [[Reference:5504\|5504]] \|\| 1957/58–1963/64 \|\| cal 1530 \|\| 36mm Explorer-case Super Precision; the connective tissue between 5500 (34mm Air-King) and 1016 Explorer (36mm EXPLORER text + COSC). Wears 1016 case but AIR-KING dial text and non-COSC Cal 1530. 3-6-9 Explorer-dial-with-AIR-KING-text is the marquee collector branch
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	\| 5506 \|\| ~~1958+~~ \|\| cal 1530 ~~/ 1520~~ \|\| Gold-capped 40-micron~~, US/~~UK/Commonwealth ~~markets~~		\| [[Reference:5506\|5506]] \|\| 1958–1964 \|\| cal 1530 \|\| Gold-capped 40-micron Super Precision Air-King — UK/Commonwealth-market distribution channel. Alpha hands. Sister to 5502 (parallel-production US-market). Bonhams 2023 lot 51 (USD 2,550) is the strongest standalone hammer record. Same Kessi Frères case + 78351 bracelet as 5502
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	\| [[Reference:5500\|5500]] \|\| 1957–1989 \|\| cal 1530 then 1520 \|\| The mainstay. 32-year run. Broadest documented dial map of any Air-King		\| [[Reference:5500\|5500]] \|\| 1957–1989 \|\| cal 1530 then 1520 \|\| The mainstay. 32-year run. Broadest documented dial map of any Air-King

Admin: Air-King hub: 5520 row linked + corrected production span (1974-1986 catalog) + spec-tells distinguishing from 5502/5506 + Domino's Golden Egg branch

2026-05-02T04:30:00Z

Air-King hub: 5520 row linked + corrected production span (1974-1986 catalog) + spec-tells distinguishing from 5502/5506 + Domino's Golden Egg branch

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	\| [[Reference:5500\|5500]] \|\| 1957–1989 \|\| cal 1530 then 1520 \|\| The mainstay. 32-year run. Broadest documented dial map of any Air-King		\| [[Reference:5500\|5500]] \|\| 1957–1989 \|\| cal 1530 then 1520 \|\| The mainstay. 32-year run. Broadest documented dial map of any Air-King
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	\| 5520 \|\| ~~1960s–1970s~~ \|\| cal 1520 \|\| ~~Gold~~-capped Precision ~~sibling~~		\| [[Reference:5520\|5520]] \|\| 1974–1986 \|\| cal 1520 \|\| The longest-running gold-capped Air-King — 40-micron yellow gold electroplate over steel base. "Precision" dial (NOT Super Precision — distinguishes from earlier 5502/5506 pair). Baton/stick hands and markers (vs alpha on 5502/5506). Domino's "Golden Egg" marquee branch from 1980s Domino's Olympic Award. Caseback 5520/1024
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	\| [[Reference:5700\|5700]] / [[Reference:5701\|5701]] \|\| 1959–1988 (late "N" codes to 1991) \|\| cal 1525 / 1535 \|\| Air-King-Date with date at three. Both Precision tier (non-COSC). Marquee curiosity: cursive "Explorer-Date" dial variant. 5701 sister = two-tone Rolesor steel-and-18k-gold with fluted/reeded bezel + gold crown (same Rolesor convention as 5501)		\| [[Reference:5700\|5700]] / [[Reference:5701\|5701]] \|\| 1959–1988 (late "N" codes to 1991) \|\| cal 1525 / 1535 \|\| Air-King-Date with date at three. Both Precision tier (non-COSC). Marquee curiosity: cursive "Explorer-Date" dial variant. 5701 sister = two-tone Rolesor steel-and-18k-gold with fluted/reeded bezel + gold crown (same Rolesor convention as 5501)

Admin: Air-King hub: 5701 row also linked to live article

2026-05-02T04:16:01Z

Air-King hub: 5701 row also linked to live article

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	\| 5520 \|\| 1960s–1970s \|\| cal 1520 \|\| Gold-capped Precision sibling		\| 5520 \|\| 1960s–1970s \|\| cal 1520 \|\| Gold-capped Precision sibling
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	\| [[Reference:5700\|5700]] / 5701 \|\| 1959–1988 (late "N" codes to 1991) \|\| cal 1525 / 1535 \|\| Air-King-Date with date at three. Both Precision tier (non-COSC). Marquee curiosity: cursive "Explorer-Date" dial variant. ~~Sister~~ 5701 = two-tone steel-and-gold with fluted/reeded bezel (~~separate reference, not sub-variant~~)		\| [[Reference:5700\|5700]] / [[Reference:5701\|5701]] \|\| 1959–1988 (late "N" codes to 1991) \|\| cal 1525 / 1535 \|\| Air-King-Date with date at three. Both Precision tier (non-COSC). Marquee curiosity: cursive "Explorer-Date" dial variant. 5701 sister = two-tone Rolesor steel-and-18k-gold with fluted/reeded bezel + gold crown (same Rolesor convention as 5501)
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	\| [[Reference:14000\|14000]] \|\| 1989–2000 \|\| cal 3000 \|\| First sapphire-crystal Air-King; non-COSC ("Precision" dial), wider dial palette than any prior Air-King (salmon, blue, Roman, Arabic, 3-6-9 Explorer), Domino's second-generation tilted-logo + Tiffany retailer-signed branches		\| [[Reference:14000\|14000]] \|\| 1989–2000 \|\| cal 3000 \|\| First sapphire-crystal Air-King; non-COSC ("Precision" dial), wider dial palette than any prior Air-King (salmon, blue, Roman, Arabic, 3-6-9 Explorer), Domino's second-generation tilted-logo + Tiffany retailer-signed branches

Admin: Air-King hub: 5501 row linked + Rolesor characterisation + Cotton Bowl + Tiffany branches + caseback note

2026-05-02T04:09:21Z

Air-King hub: 5501 row linked + Rolesor characterisation + Cotton Bowl + Tiffany branches + caseback note

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	\| [[Reference:6552\|6552]] \|\| 1953–1957 \|\| cal 1030 automatic \|\| First automatic Air-King; Cal 1030 butterfly rotor stamped ROLEX PERPETUAL PATENTED. Caseback duality (6552 between lugs / 6565 inside) period-correct. "Super Precision" dial despite chronometer-grade movement adjustment		\| [[Reference:6552\|6552]] \|\| 1953–1957 \|\| cal 1030 automatic \|\| First automatic Air-King; Cal 1030 butterfly rotor stamped ROLEX PERPETUAL PATENTED. Caseback duality (6552 between lugs / 6565 inside) period-correct. "Super Precision" dial despite chronometer-grade movement adjustment
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	\| 5501 \|\| 1959–1986 \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| Rolesor with gold fluted bezel		\| [[Reference:5501\|5501]] \|\| 1959–1986 (late stock to 1987) \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| The only true Rolesor Air-King — steel case with solid 18k yellow gold fluted bezel and gold crown. Distinct from gold-capped 5502/5506/5520 (40-micron plated). Cotton Bowl Classic 1967-1970 + Tiffany champagne marquee branches. Caseback 5501/1102
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	\| 5502 \|\| 1959+ \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| Gold-capped sibling		\| 5502 \|\| 1959+ \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| Gold-capped sibling

Admin: Air-King hub: 5700 row linked + corrected production span (1959-1988) + Explorer-Date marquee branch + 5701 sister characterisation

2026-05-02T03:38:23Z

Air-King hub: 5700 row linked + corrected production span (1959-1988) + Explorer-Date marquee branch + 5701 sister characterisation

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	\| 5520 \|\| 1960s–1970s \|\| cal 1520 \|\| Gold-capped Precision sibling		\| 5520 \|\| 1960s–1970s \|\| cal 1520 \|\| Gold-capped Precision sibling
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	\| 5700 / 5701 \|\| ~~1958+~~ \|\| cal 1535 ~~/ 1525~~ \|\| Air-King-Date with date at 3		\| [[Reference:5700\|5700]] / 5701 \|\| 1959–1988 (late "N" codes to 1991) \|\| cal 1525 / 1535 \|\| Air-King-Date with date at three. Both Precision tier (non-COSC). Marquee curiosity: cursive "Explorer-Date" dial variant. Sister 5701 = two-tone steel-and-gold with fluted/reeded bezel (separate reference, not sub-variant)
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	\| [[Reference:14000\|14000]] \|\| 1989–2000 \|\| cal 3000 \|\| First sapphire-crystal Air-King; non-COSC ("Precision" dial), wider dial palette than any prior Air-King (salmon, blue, Roman, Arabic, 3-6-9 Explorer), Domino's second-generation tilted-logo + Tiffany retailer-signed branches		\| [[Reference:14000\|14000]] \|\| 1989–2000 \|\| cal 3000 \|\| First sapphire-crystal Air-King; non-COSC ("Precision" dial), wider dial palette than any prior Air-King (salmon, blue, Roman, Arabic, 3-6-9 Explorer), Domino's second-generation tilted-logo + Tiffany retailer-signed branches

Admin: Air-King hub: 5504 row linked + 1016-bridge characterisation + 3-6-9 Explorer marquee branch note

2026-05-02T03:26:58Z

Air-King hub: 5504 row linked + 1016-bridge characterisation + 3-6-9 Explorer marquee branch note

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	\| 5502 \|\| 1959+ \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| Gold-capped sibling		\| 5502 \|\| 1959+ \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| Gold-capped sibling
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	\| 5504 \|\| ~~1957–c.1964~~ \|\| cal 1530 \|\| 36mm Explorer-case Super Precision~~, bridge to~~ the 1016 Explorer		\| [[Reference:5504\|5504]] \|\| 1957/58–1963/64 \|\| cal 1530 \|\| 36mm Explorer-case Super Precision; the connective tissue between 5500 (34mm Air-King) and 1016 Explorer (36mm EXPLORER text + COSC). Wears 1016 case but AIR-KING dial text and non-COSC Cal 1530. 3-6-9 Explorer-dial-with-AIR-KING-text is the marquee collector branch
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	\| 5506 \|\| 1958+ \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| Gold-capped 40-micron, US/UK/Commonwealth markets		\| 5506 \|\| 1958+ \|\| cal 1530 / 1520 \|\| Gold-capped 40-micron, US/UK/Commonwealth markets

Admin: Air-King hub: 14000M row linked + bridge-ref characterisation + pre-COSC + pre-Parachrom + pre-rehaut notes

2026-05-02T02:42:49Z

Air-King hub: 14000M row linked + bridge-ref characterisation + pre-COSC + pre-Parachrom + pre-rehaut notes

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	\| [[Reference:14000\|14000]] \|\| 1989–2000 \|\| cal 3000 \|\| First sapphire-crystal Air-King; non-COSC ("Precision" dial), wider dial palette than any prior Air-King (salmon, blue, Roman, Arabic, 3-6-9 Explorer), Domino's second-generation tilted-logo + Tiffany retailer-signed branches		\| [[Reference:14000\|14000]] \|\| 1989–2000 \|\| cal 3000 \|\| First sapphire-crystal Air-King; non-COSC ("Precision" dial), wider dial palette than any prior Air-King (salmon, blue, Roman, Arabic, 3-6-9 Explorer), Domino's second-generation tilted-logo + Tiffany retailer-signed branches
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	\| 14000M \|\| ~~2000–2007~~ \|\| cal 3130 \|\| ~~Refined~~ 14000 ~~with 3130 movement~~		\| [[Reference:14000M\|14000M]] \|\| 2000–2006 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| The bridge Air-King — same Cal 3130 the 114200 carries, but pre-COSC ("Precision" dial) and pre-engraved-rehaut (smooth rehaut throughout). Pre-Parachrom (hairspring adoption 2010, after 14000M production ended). Visually nearly identical to 14000
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	\| [[Reference:114200\|114200]] \|\| 2007–2014 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| First COSC-certified Air-King in line history. Engraved rehaut from launch. Concentric "wave" dial palette in silver/black/blue+orange-Arabic/salmon/green/Roman/3-6-9-Explorer/Arabic. Closes the 34mm Air-King chapter before the 2-year hiatus and 116900 40mm redesign		\| [[Reference:114200\|114200]] \|\| 2007–2014 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| First COSC-certified Air-King in line history. Engraved rehaut from launch. Concentric "wave" dial palette in silver/black/blue+orange-Arabic/salmon/green/Roman/3-6-9-Explorer/Arabic. Closes the 34mm Air-King chapter before the 2-year hiatus and 116900 40mm redesign

Admin: Air-King hub: 114200 row linked + COSC + concentric-wave + 116900-handoff notes

2026-05-02T02:34:21Z

Air-King hub: 114200 row linked + COSC + concentric-wave + 116900-handoff notes

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	\| 14000M \|\| 2000–2007 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| Refined 14000 with 3130 movement		\| 14000M \|\| 2000–2007 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| Refined 14000 with 3130 movement
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	\| 114200 \|\| 2007–2014 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| Engraved rehaut~~, sapphire crystal, no crown guards~~		\| [[Reference:114200\|114200]] \|\| 2007–2014 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| First COSC-certified Air-King in line history. Engraved rehaut from launch. Concentric "wave" dial palette in silver/black/blue+orange-Arabic/salmon/green/Roman/3-6-9-Explorer/Arabic. Closes the 34mm Air-King chapter before the 2-year hiatus and 116900 40mm redesign
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Admin: Air-King hub: 14000 row linked to live article + dial palette + special-branch notes

2026-05-02T00:35:58Z

Air-King hub: 14000 row linked to live article + dial palette + special-branch notes

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	\| 5700 / 5701 \|\| 1958+ \|\| cal 1535 / 1525 \|\| Air-King-Date with date at 3		\| 5700 / 5701 \|\| 1958+ \|\| cal 1535 / 1525 \|\| Air-King-Date with date at 3
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	\| 14000 \|\| 1989–2000 \|\| cal 3000 \|\| First sapphire-crystal Air-King		\| [[Reference:14000\|14000]] \|\| 1989–2000 \|\| cal 3000 \|\| First sapphire-crystal Air-King; non-COSC ("Precision" dial), wider dial palette than any prior Air-King (salmon, blue, Roman, Arabic, 3-6-9 Explorer), Domino's second-generation tilted-logo + Tiffany retailer-signed branches
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	\| 14000M \|\| 2000–2007 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| Refined 14000 with 3130 movement		\| 14000M \|\| 2000–2007 \|\| cal 3130 \|\| Refined 14000 with 3130 movement