Lot 22
Lot 22
ROLEX AIR-KING “UNDERLINE” DIAL, REF. 1002

Price Realised USD 3,000
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USD 3,000 - USD 5,000
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ROLEX AIR-KING “UNDERLINE” DIAL, REF. 1002

Price Realised USD 3,000
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ROLEX
AIR-KING “UNDERLINE” DIAL, REF. 1002

CIRCA: 1960s
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
DIAMETER: 34mm
BRACELET / STRAP MATERIAL: Stainless Steel Folded Oyster Bracelet
BRACELET / STRAP SIZE: 7.5 inches / 190mm
DIAL: Silvered
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time Only
CALIBER: 1530
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This particular Air-King features a silvered dial with alpha hands and an underline dial referring to the fact it has a small line above the 6 o'clock hour marker on the bottom of the dial. Many believe the underline is supposed to refer to the luminous material mixture change from radium to tritium. The inside of the case back is stamped I.63 indicating it is approximately from the first quarter of 1963. Rolex watches with underline dials are in great demand by collectors.
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