Rolex Air King Vintage

The rolex air king is truly the vintage rolex for the purists.

Rolex air king vintage.

Rolex oyster perpetual air king model 114200. The air king collection was created by rolex founder hans wildorf to honor world war ii pilots. Rolex air king 4 250. The first generation of the rolex air king had the reference number 4925 was introduced in the mid 1940s and is particularly interesting for fans of vintage rolex watches.

That being said very few examples of this watch can be found on the market today. However in 1957 officially lunched in 1958 rolex released a new version of the air king that would be known as the reference 5500. The model s heritage is quite robust and spans over many decades. Rolex air king steel silver dial mens 34mm watch box papers 114200 dominos ed.

The history of rolex air king dates back in 1945 during world war ii. The air king epitomizes rolex s privileged ties with the world of aviation during its golden age in the 1930s. Suggested retail prices start at 6 450. About rolex air king watches.

Indicating the time is rolex s signature mercedes hour hand and a sword style minute hand with another rolex green accented lollipop hand displaying the running seconds. The british royal air force were regarded as heroes in the 1930s and rightfully so. The first generation of the rolex air king had the reference number 4925 was introduced in the mid 1940s and is particularly interesting for fans of vintage rolex watches. Below it you ll notice the printed rolex logo with accents in gold and rolex green and a printed vintage air king logo toward the bottom of the dial.

Rolex air king 5520 mens 14k gold shell no date watch black diamond dial. Often dubbed the warrior watch the rolex air king s history is rooted in the legacy of british royal air force. Rolex air king mint silver dial 114200 box papers 4 200. Several references followed as rolex continued to refine the design.

That being said very few examples of this watch can be found on the market today. It was a period when spectacular progress in aircraft performance constantly expanded humanity s capacity to conquer the skies and led to the introduction of long distance flights. While the air king is not as popular as the submariner gmt master and day date it s one of the older collections of rolex with a rich history. A highly functional and practical watch the current 40mm oyster perpetual air king is only available in oystersteel and with a black dial.

Among these aviation themed watches was the air king which made its first official appearance in 1945 with the reference 4925.