Condition Rank : Very Good
(Full serviced on July 23, 2026)
[Description of services]
Full disassembly, cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and assembly.
[Originality Verified] - Authentic Original
The watch head is judged to be original in its key components, with good overall period matching. The Rolex stainless-steel Jubilee bracelet is genuine and period-correct, although it is not two-tone.
[Features]
Ref. 5701 / cal. 1520 (w/hack) / 19,800 bph / 34mm case (excluding crown) / 19mm lug
Year of manufacture: c. 1979 / Serial No: 583xxxx
Passed the 30m water-resistance test.
[My impression]
The Air-King-Date 5701 is a reference I rarely come across.
The warm champagne dial, gold bezel, and compact 34mm case give it a distinctive character.
It is generally associated with the Canadian market, which makes it even more interesting to me.
[Dial] : Excellent
It appears original, with no clear signs of redial, repainting, or relume.
[Hands] : Very Good
They appear original, with no clear signs of replacement or relume.
[Crystal] : Very Good
Plexiglass.
[Case, crown and back of the case] : Very Good
The case shows signs of age and use.
Crown screw-in is very good (approx. 1.5 turns to unlock).
The serial number engraving is clear.
[Band] : Very Good
Rolex stainless-steel Jubilee bracelet, Ref. 62510H / End 574 / Code E5.
Fits wrists up to approx. 17.0cm.
Relatively little stretch.
[Action] : Very Good
Automatic winding, hand-winding, time-setting, and date change around midnight work properly.
[Accuracy] : Very Good
About -2 to +10 sec/day.
(Measured by Timegrapher)
