Rolex Oyster Precision Air-King “Crème Brûlée” Tropical Dial ref 4499 vintage-louis-vuitton is growing all the time

is growing all the time and

This watch has been certified at Certifiwatch under registration number CF-0101609

These Rolex big bubbleback watches are known by their Italian nickname ‘Ovettone’ (big egg) due to the exceptional depth of case

but then on the wrist it really is an incredible watch

Rolex Oyster Precision Air-King “Crème Brûlée” Tropical Dial ref 4499 vintage-louis-vuitton is growing all the timeThe Rolex Air King was first introduced in 1945 and was Hans Wilsdorfs tribute to the pilots of the Battle of Britain. The Air King name was not the only Air name used. During this time, many different Air names were used and printed on the dial, including Air Lion, Air Tiger and Air Giant. This is the earliest Air King, ref 4499 with what we would like to call a crem brle patina, after the delicious French Dessert. We suspect that the radium lume on