Rolex
Rolex

Air-King

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Air-King

1945

Honoring British aviators of the RAF, a distinctive 40mm watch with an industrial dial layout mixing typefaces and markers.

Category
Aviation-inspired watch
Designers
In-house design studio
Case materials
Oystersteel
Sizes
40mm
Dial
Black dial with 5-minute markers and mixed Rolex/Air-King typography
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire
Strap / bracelet
Oyster bracelet
Movements
Calibre 3230
Movement type
Automatic
Power reserve
70 hours
Water resistance
100m (10 ATM)
Key references
126900
Price band
$8,300–$9,000
The house

Rolex

The world's largest single luxury watch brand, renowned for the Oyster case, waterproof reliability, and near-universal recognition of its Crown logo.

Founded
1905
Founder
Hans Wilsdorf
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Signature materials
Oystersteel (904L stainless steel), Everose gold, Cerachrom ceramic bezels, Rolesor
Signature movements
In-house Calibre 3235, 3230, 4130, 9001 families with Chronergy escapement and Parachrom hairspring
Notable designers
In-house design studio