Rolex Air King Vintage

Rolex oyster perpetual air king model 114200.

Rolex air king vintage.

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. 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. The model s heritage is quite robust and spans over many decades. The history of rolex air king dates back in 1945 during world war ii.

Rolex air king 5500 vintage watch case back parts steel. 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. The air king collection was created by rolex founder hans wildorf to honor world war ii pilots. Among these aviation themed watches was the air king which made its first official appearance in 1945 with the reference 4925.

About rolex air king watches. That being said very few examples of this watch can be found on the market today. Rolex air king steel silver dial mens 34mm watch box papers 114200 dominos ed. That being said very few examples of this watch can be found on the market today.

Several references followed as rolex continued to refine the design. Rolex air king 5520 mens 14k gold shell no date watch black diamond dial. Rolex air king mint silver dial 114200 box papers 4 200. The rolex air king is truly the vintage rolex for the purists.

Often dubbed the warrior watch the rolex air king s history is rooted in the legacy of british royal air force. Alternatively there are significantly more models of the air king ref. The air king epitomizes rolex s privileged ties with the world of aviation during its golden age in the 1930s. Rolex air king 4 250.

Suggested retail prices start at 6 450. A highly functional and practical watch the current 40mm oyster perpetual air king is only available in oystersteel and with a black dial. 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. 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.

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.