Rolex Air King Vintage

Rolex air king mint silver dial 114200 box papers 4 200.

Rolex air king vintage.

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. The british royal air force were regarded as heroes in the 1930s and rightfully so. However in 1957 officially lunched in 1958 rolex released a new version of the air king that would be known as the reference 5500. A highly functional and practical watch the current 40mm oyster perpetual air king is only available in oystersteel and with a black dial.

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. Rolex air king 5520 mens 14k gold shell no date watch black diamond dial. Among these aviation themed watches was the air king which made its first official appearance in 1945 with the reference 4925. Alternatively there are significantly more models of the air king ref.

Rolex air king 5500 vintage watch case back parts steel. The rolex air king is truly the vintage rolex for the purists. About rolex air king watches. That being said very few examples of this watch can be found on the market today.

The history of rolex air king dates back in 1945 during world war ii. The model s heritage is quite robust and spans over many decades. Several references followed as rolex continued to refine the design. Often dubbed the warrior watch the rolex air king s history is rooted in the legacy of british royal air force.

Rolex air king 4 250. 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. 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 date vintage stainless steel silver dial mens.

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. Suggested retail prices start at 6 450. That being said very few examples of this watch can be found on the market today. The air king epitomizes rolex s privileged ties with the world of aviation during its golden age in the 1930s.

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.