The air king is an often forgotten unsung hero of the rolex sports model lineup.
Rolex air king 14000m review.
Rolex air king stahl ref.
The us american airline pan am gave rolex air king timepieces to retiring pilots.
34mm oyster steel water resistance.
The story of the rolex air king began over half a century ago.
The aesthetics of the watch along with its fascinating history contribute to the everlasting value of the rolex air king.
As one of the oldest rolex models the rolex air king has a storied history.
And the rolex air king soon became popular with pilots.
The automatic caliber 3000 movement operates at a frequency of 28 000bph and offers wearers a 42 hour power reserve.
Smooth fixed bracelet type.
The history of the rolex air king begins in 1945 during world war ii.
14000m but what s the difference.
3000 or 3130 no date.
Hour minutes and second hand self winding bezel type.
During the war many pilots began replacing their army issued watch with a rolex watch appreciating the simplicity of its dial and its precise timekeeping.
14000m full set steel wristwatch sold in 2002 a stainless steel automatic centre seconds wristwatch with.
Rolex air king 14000 vs.
At the end of the war rolex created the air king as a tribute to the pilots who fought in the battle of britain.
That model remained in production for the next 37 years.
The large for the time 34mm case and simple dial layout were a hit.
Oyster with oysterlock clasp dial.
14000 and the air king ref.
100 meters or 330 feet movement.
5500 had been powered by two movements during its run the cal.
In 1957 rolex introduced the ref 5500 air king.
As previously mentioned the air king 14000 runs on the caliber 3000.
Petite presentation tres sommaire de la rolex air king ici nous retraçons les grandes lignes de l horlogerie les episodes.
You may have come across both the air king ref.
Rolex oyster perpetual air king precision ref.
The preceding air king reference the evergreen ref.
Its roots begin all the way back to june of 1940 before the united states entered world war ii when britain stood alone against the nazi juggernaut.
This special edition of the air king is much sought after by collectors.
