Rolex Air-King

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Second-hand Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-Kings and similar variants are collectable and have a wide variety of references. Classic features on most Air-King references include:

Small cases: It is a curious trend, but watch cases have become larger since the 1950s. Indeed, in 1945 pocket watches were still very common. So, Air-King’s most notable feature is a relatively small case size. Most vintage models tap out at about 36 mm and even modern Air-Kings only hit 40 mm at most.

Stainless steel materials: The Oyster case and smooth bezels and bracelets (mostly the Oyster bracelet but occasionally the Jubilee on vintage models) are almost all made of Rolex’s famed stainless steel. The idea is for high-performance and durability during aviation, but some uncommon varieties have white gold bezels or diamond straps, too.

Basic dial colours: Unlike the other pilot’s watch made by Rolex, the GMT Master, the Air-King does not use a timing bezel and opts for simple dial colours, such as white, black, blue or salmon. This is because the main concern in 1945 was to be able to read the dial quickly during a flight, so basic colours help achieve this for the wearer.

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Air-Kings are a tribute to aviators and will prove a good investment to many keen watch fans. Contact us if you have an interest in buying and we will see if we can help.