Rolex Air King
Rolex air king precision men stainless steel watch silver stick dial oyster 5500.
Rolex air king. Air king a homage to aviation discover more. Rolex air king black dial stainless steel mens watch 116900bkao. However the diametric proportion was revolutionary when the watch was initially developed during world war ii. M116900 0001 rolex s a respects your right to privacy and is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust.
Rolex watches are crafted from the finest raw materials and assembled with scrupulous attention to detail. The size of the rolex air king however was always 34mm. The rolex air king reference that is perhaps best known is the 5500 which was in production for a long time. Rolex air king mechanical automatic blue dial womens watch 14000 certified pre owned 4 195 00 4 195.
A number of rolex air king models also had the typical rolex explorer dial with arabic numerals at 3 6 and 9 o clock. Make the most out of labor day and look out for deals. The british royal air force were regarded as heroes in the 1930s and rightfully so. At the time the rolex air king was the preferred watch of british fighter pilots as a result of a large watch face and.
About rolex air king watches. The details you provide through this website will not be used to send unsolicited email and will not be sold to a third party. Discover the rolex collection on the official rolex website. Suggested retail prices start at 6 450.
The air king collection was created by rolex founder hans wildorf to honor world war ii pilots. The current rolex air king with the reference number 116900 costs around 6 500 usd new and 6 300 usd pre owned. Models with the reference number 114200 are even less expensive. Often dubbed the warrior watch the rolex air king s history is rooted in the legacy of british royal air force.
The air king epitomizes rolex s privileged ties with the world of aviation during its golden age in the 1930s. The model s heritage is quite robust and spans over many decades. Rolex and roland garros world of rolex. 4365 measured 34 millimeters which seems fairly small by today s standards.
This makes these pilot s watches from the oyster collection some of the most affordable rolex timepieces. A highly functional and practical watch the current 40mm oyster perpetual air king is only available in oystersteel and with a black dial. You can find pre owned pieces for about 4 200 usd. It was a period when spectacular progress in aircraft performance constantly expanded humanity s capacity to conquer the skies and led to the introduction of long distance flights.
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