RolexAir-King

Purchased new by the vendor from an authorised dealer, this full-set Rolex Air-King ref. 116900 is accompanied by its display box, warranty card, sleeve, booklet and swing tags. The watch shows some light signs of wear with marks and swirls visible on the case and bracelet. Its overall condition appears to be within the bounds of the vendor’s ‘A’ grading.

Released at Baselworld 2016, the Rolex Air-King reference 116900 surprised enthusiasts and collectors with its unusual dial design and substantial size increase. The revised case measures 40mm and is borrowed from the Milgauss, with both watches also sharing the same movement. Inside the Air-King beats calibre 3131, a Chronometer-certified automatic movement with a 48-hour power reserve.

The dial is inspired by the Bloodhound supersonic car project, for which Rolex created the cockpit gauges. Crisp white Arabic numerals at each five-minute interval break up the 3-6-9 “Explorer” style layout. For the first time on any Rolex model, the company logo and wording appear in green and yellow., making the Air-King truly unique within the Rolex catalogue.

Attached to the case is a satin-finished Oyster bracelet, with an integrated Easylink extension in the clasp that provides the wearer with 5mm of tool-free adjustment.

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