GENTS 1948 ROLEX AIR KING WRIST WATCH: Ref 5506, Super precision, gold capped or clad (40 micros thick) over steel, Oyster style with engine turned bezel, movement is caliber 1530 with 25 jewel, automatic winding function seems to be working fine, original champagne colored dial with gold stick markers showing correct ageing for this model, Dauphine hands with black centers and second sweep, Rolex screw down winding crown seems to be fine, Serial # 546xxx, all markings inside and K.B. & 40 marks outside are original to the watch and are correct for this model, stainless steel back, 73543 inside movement ring. New black leather band.
CONDITION: Needs to be serviced as the watch does not set or manually wind, movement appears to need a good cleaning and shows no overt signs of damage other then rusted clamp at the 12 position, will need a new tube, case shows typical wear for a watch that was moderately worn, especially at the edge points.