RolexAir-King

KEY FACTS

• A 2017 example of the recently discontinued Air-King with a striking dial design inspired by the gauges from the Bloodhound Supersonic Car project
• Offered by a private collector based in Limassol, Cyprus
• A one-owner watch purchased new by the owner from a Rolex authorised dealer in Cyprus
• Presented with its display box, outer sleeve, and all paperwork including the user manual, service booklet, and warranty card
• Swing tags included as part of the set
• Graded ‘AA’ for condition by the vendor, who reports the watch to be in good working order with some manufacturer stickers in still in place

FUNCTION

• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Powered by the chronometer-certified 3131 calibre
• Automatic winding with a 48-hour power reserve
• Waterproof to 100 metres

SUMMARY

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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