This Rolex Air King Vintage Watch was Seriously Damaged! Ref 1002/5500 Restoration

Horology Biology receives a Vintage Rolex Air King watch for a service restoration. This watch dates to 1964 with the reference 1002 or is it 5500? with the Rolex 1560 movement inside. Did I make it run better than it did?

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00:00 Intro
01:15 The Strip down
08:51 Pre-cleaning // Pegging the jewels
10:35 The Rebuild
22:18 Beat error adjustment
22:38 Automatic works rebuild
24:57 Dial & Hands refitting
26:23 Case & Crystal refitting
28:41 Rolex Microsteller regulation
29:25 Timergrapher results

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