RolexAir-King

KEY FACTS

• The latest generation of Rolex Air-King offered by a private collector
• A one-owner watch purchased new from an official Rolex boutique
• Presented as a full set with its display box, outer sleeve, and all paperwork including proof of Rolex’s five-year warranty covering the watch until 2027, plus booklets
• Swing tags, price tag, and bezel protector included as part of the set
• Reported to be in good working order by the vendor who has graded the watch ‘AAA’ for condition

FUNCTION

• Hours, minutes, sweeping seconds
• Powered by the superlative chronometer-certified 3230 calibre
• Automatic winding with a 70-hour power reserve
• Waterproof to 100 metres
• An Easylink extension in the clasp provides 5mm of tool-free adjustment on the Oyster bracelet

SUMMARY

Redesigned completely for 2022, the Rolex Air-King is no longer the brand’s “entry-level” watch. Measuring 40mm in diameter, the stainless steel case of reference 126900 is now flatter than its predecessor and has crown guards to add to the sports aesthetic - something missing from previous iterations of the Air-King. Further changes include a contrasting brushed ‘Oyster’ bracelet and various polished surfaces, which give the watch a unique appearance, and the addition of a zero before the 5 at one o’clock which balances the numeral layout. Nonetheless, the black dial is very visually similar to the one inspired by the Bloodhouse SSC found on its predecessor. The biggest upgrade, however, is Rolex’s use of its 3230 calibre: an in-house developed, no-date superlative chronometer with a power reserve of 70-hours.

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