What is this worth?

[Gordon Brown]

Coming up at our local auction house this week:

"A gentleman's Rolex oyster perpetual Air King stainless steel wrist watch with baton numerals. In original box, with guarantee and other paperwork."

It looks like the bracelet has some scratching and the cystal looks imperfect but not heavily scratched.

[Dominic H]

What's the model number, is it 5500 or 14000/14010?
How old is it?
What colour is the dial?

[Gordon Brown]

http://www.pbauctioneers.co.uk/pics/A341.jpg

Not sure have a look at the Jpeg on the auction site ( sorry I can't copy it direct, it is lot 341)

[Dominic H]

It's a model 5500 Air-King, if you can buy it in the estimate range it'd be a good buy. Dont forget to budget around £180 for a full service at Rolex, though it can be cheaper and much quicker at a good watchmaker...

[Gordon Brown]

Dominic H said:

It's a model 5500 Air-King, if you can buy it in the estimate range it'd be a good buy. Dont forget to budget around £180 for a full service at Rolex, though it can be cheaper and much quicker at a good watchmaker...

Thanks Dominic I may pop and have a look at it to see what the true condiction is.