Reference:air-king: Difference between revisions
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Air-King hub: 5701 row also linked to live article |
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 || | | [[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) | ||