RolexAir-King

KEY FACTS

● A 2021 example of Rolex’s quirky pilot’s watch 

● This reference was recently discontinued and is no longer available to purchase new

● Covered by Rolex’s five-year international warranty until 2026

● Offered by a private vendor 

● Presented with its display box, outer box, warranty card, sleeve, booklet and swing tags

● Reported to be in good working order by the vendor and graded ‘AA’ for condition 

FUNCTIONS

● Hours, minutes, seconds 

● Powered by the chronometer-certified calibre 3131 movement 

● A Faraday cage surrounding the movement protects it from magnetic fields 

● Automatic winding with a 48-hour power reserve 

● Screw-down crown delivers 100m of waterproofness

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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

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