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Introduction Introduction Thank you for taking the time to view Thank you for taking the time to view this slideshow, it will walk you this slideshow, it will walk you through the re-assembly and pieces of through the re-assembly and pieces of your watch. your watch. To skip a slide simply press the right To skip a slide simply press the right arrow key or to go back to a previous arrow key or to go back to a previous slide, press the left arrow key. slide, press the left arrow key. Thank you again and enjoy the show. Thank you again and enjoy the show.

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IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for taking the time to view this Thank you for taking the time to view this slideshow, it will walk you through the re-slideshow, it will walk you through the re-assembly and pieces of your watch.assembly and pieces of your watch.

To skip a slide simply press the right arrow To skip a slide simply press the right arrow key or to go back to a previous slide, press key or to go back to a previous slide, press the left arrow key.the left arrow key.

Thank you again and enjoy the show.Thank you again and enjoy the show.

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Gents Rolex “Air-King”Gents Rolex “Air-King”Reference #5500, serial #Reference #5500, serial #

6,258,283. “1002” inside caseback.6,258,283. “1002” inside caseback.Rolex caliber 1520 (was 17 jewels Rolex caliber 1520 (was 17 jewels but we replaced several bushings but we replaced several bushings with jewels. The watch is now 24 with jewels. The watch is now 24 jewels). Manufactured in 1979. jewels). Manufactured in 1979.

Stainless steel case and bracelet Stainless steel case and bracelet with custom dial “Quarles Drilling with custom dial “Quarles Drilling

Corp”.Corp”.

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As found, the watch had a broken As found, the watch had a broken spring bar, damaged bracelet spring bar, damaged bracelet

endpiece and some poor previous endpiece and some poor previous repairs. It needed cleaned and worn repairs. It needed cleaned and worn bushings and other parts replaced.bushings and other parts replaced.

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As found.As found.

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As found sans bracelet.As found sans bracelet.

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Wear from the rotor dragging on Wear from the rotor dragging on the autowind bridge.the autowind bridge.

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Worn autowind bridge.Worn autowind bridge.

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Between the lugs at the 6 Between the lugs at the 6 o’clock position.o’clock position.

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Between the lugs at the 12 Between the lugs at the 12 o’clock position.o’clock position.

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Case center as found.Case center as found.

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Underside of bezel as found.Underside of bezel as found.

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Bracelet and ends as found.Bracelet and ends as found.

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Inside caseback as found.Inside caseback as found.

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Close up of caseback.Close up of caseback.

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Endpiece as found.Endpiece as found.

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As found.As found.

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As found.As found.

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Beginning of disassembly.Beginning of disassembly.

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Worn upper barrel arbor bushing.Worn upper barrel arbor bushing.

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Oscillating weight (rotor) was Oscillating weight (rotor) was dragging on autowind bridge.dragging on autowind bridge.

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Another worn bushing.Another worn bushing.

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Badly worn bushing.Badly worn bushing.

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Bushing replaced by jewel.Bushing replaced by jewel.

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Worn reversing wheel bushings.Worn reversing wheel bushings.

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Bushings replaced by jewels. Bushings replaced by jewels. (Upper auto bridge).(Upper auto bridge).

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Clean parts ready for assembly.Clean parts ready for assembly.

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Clean main plate and escapement.Clean main plate and escapement.

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Train wheels and bridge.Train wheels and bridge.

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Clean autowind system.Clean autowind system.

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Clean dial side partsClean dial side parts

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Assembled time train and Assembled time train and escapement.escapement.

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Clean assembled base movement.Clean assembled base movement.

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Clean assembled dial side.Clean assembled dial side.

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Butchered rotor axle, top of.Butchered rotor axle, top of.

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Butchered rotor axle, Butchered rotor axle, underneath.underneath.

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Clean and assembled movement.Clean and assembled movement.

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Movement pendant up.Movement pendant up.

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Cased, pendant down.Cased, pendant down.

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Refinished case and new genuine Refinished case and new genuine parts for case.parts for case.

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Refinished clasp cover.Refinished clasp cover.

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Bracelet endpiece #557.Bracelet endpiece #557.

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Bracelet clasp half.Bracelet clasp half.

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Bracelet # and size (19mm).Bracelet # and size (19mm).

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Clean caseback with registered Clean caseback with registered casemark. casemark.

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The bracelet was sent to Rolex in The bracelet was sent to Rolex in Dallas on July 7, 2005. Once the Dallas on July 7, 2005. Once the

bracelet is back on the watch, this bracelet is back on the watch, this will be a very desirable collectors will be a very desirable collectors

item and a fine wear everyday item and a fine wear everyday watch.watch.

It is rare to find this model in this It is rare to find this model in this nice condition.nice condition.

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New bracelet hinge.New bracelet hinge.

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New clasp cover.New clasp cover.

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Your watch was rated on a Your watch was rated on a timing computer and also run timing computer and also run

on a wear simulator for several on a wear simulator for several weeks. Both on the timing weeks. Both on the timing

machine and on the winder, it machine and on the winder, it shows an exceptional shows an exceptional

accuracy.accuracy.

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Thank you for your business, I Thank you for your business, I appreciate the opportunity to serve appreciate the opportunity to serve you. This watch should be serviced you. This watch should be serviced again in 2010 and be seen annually again in 2010 and be seen annually

for a checkup.for a checkup.