The aesthetics of the watch along with its fascinating history contribute to the everlasting value of the rolex air king.
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This special edition of the air king is much sought after by collectors.
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That model remained in production for the next 37 years.
3000 or 3130 no date.
14000m but what s the difference.
Hour minutes and second hand self winding bezel type.
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.
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.
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And the rolex air king soon became popular with pilots.
34mm oyster steel water resistance.
The air king is an often forgotten unsung hero of the rolex sports model lineup.
The history of the rolex air king begins in 1945 during world war ii.
The preceding air king reference the evergreen ref.
The us american airline pan am gave rolex air king timepieces to retiring pilots.
5500 had been powered by two movements during its run the cal.
The story of the rolex air king began over half a century ago.
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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.
In 1957 rolex introduced the ref 5500 air king.
The large for the time 34mm case and simple dial layout were a hit.
The automatic caliber 3000 movement operates at a frequency of 28 000bph and offers wearers a 42 hour power reserve.
Smooth fixed bracelet type.
At the end of the war rolex created the air king as a tribute to the pilots who fought in the battle of britain.
As one of the oldest rolex models the rolex air king has a storied history.
Oyster with oysterlock clasp dial.
