Air-King 40
Rolex Air-King 40 mm in stainless steel with Oyster bracelet, sapphire crystal, black dial, smooth bezel, Box & Papers from 2020
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Airking 40 mm
Case and Material
The Rolex Air-King 116900 features a 40 mm Oyster case made of stainless steel (Oystersteel). The smooth, polished bezel is also made of stainless steel. The case is equipped with sapphire crystal and has a screw-down crown with the Oyster system.
Dial and Special Features
It features a black dial with characteristic large minute markers and applied hour markers. The green Rolex crown and the yellow “Air-King” lettering incorporate historical design elements of the model series. The display is reduced to hours, minutes, and central seconds.
Bracelet and Clasp
The watch is equipped with a three-row Oyster bracelet made of stainless steel. The Oysterclasp folding clasp ensures a secure fit and high everyday usability.
Movement
Inside, the automatic Rolex manufacture caliber 3131 operates. The movement features magnetic field protection with a soft-iron inner case and is designed for high precision and robust everyday usability.
Condition and Accessories
The watch is in a lightly worn condition, has been carefully inspected by our watchmakers, and is sold with a 1-year technical warranty. With Box and Papers from 2020.
Special Features & Historical Context
The reference 116900 marked the return of the Air-King to Rolex’s professional model line. The model combines classic pilot’s watch elements with modern Oyster technology and occupies a unique position within the current Rolex collection.
Timeless design, impeccable quality in every respect, and an annual increase in value make Rolex watches daily companions and wearable investments.
As the first hermetically sealed watch in history, the Rolex, with its often-copied Oyster case, began its triumphant march across the world, and legendary models such as the Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer, and the classic Datejust have remained visually almost unchanged since their appearance.
Only in recent years has Rolex begun to minimally adapt to current trends in watch design and, with its sports models, exceeded the 40 mm case diameter limit.
In addition to its reputation as a status symbol and sports watch for extreme situations, the Rolex watch also holds a unique place in the hearts of watch collectors as a collector’s item.
