Rolex Air King 14000m Review

Oyster with oysterlock clasp dial.
Rolex air king 14000m review. Smooth fixed bracelet type. The automatic caliber 3000 movement operates at a frequency of 28 000bph and offers wearers a 42 hour power reserve. And the rolex air king soon became popular with pilots. The story of the rolex air king began over half a century ago.
That model remained in production for the next 37 years. 14000 was launched it had upgraded to the next generation cal. The preceding air king reference the evergreen ref. 34mm oyster steel water resistance.
Rolex air king 14000 vs. The us american airline pan am gave rolex air king timepieces to retiring pilots. In 1957 rolex introduced the ref 5500 air king. As previously mentioned the air king 14000 runs on the caliber 3000.
The aesthetics of the watch along with its fascinating history contribute to the everlasting value of the rolex air king. 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. 100 meters or 330 feet movement. Rolex air king stahl ref.
At the end of the war rolex created the air king as a tribute to the pilots who fought in the battle of britain. The history of the rolex air king begins in 1945 during world war ii. 5500 had been powered by two movements during its run the cal. 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.
This special edition of the air king is much sought after by collectors. 3000 or 3130 no date. 14000 and the air king ref. Rolex oyster perpetual air king precision ref.
The air king is an often forgotten unsung hero of the rolex sports model lineup. Hour minutes and second hand self winding bezel type. The large for the time 34mm case and simple dial layout were a hit. Petite presentation tres sommaire de la rolex air king ici nous retraçons les grandes lignes de l horlogerie les episodes.
As one of the oldest rolex models the rolex air king has a storied history. 14000m box papiere von 2004 4 052. You may have come across both the air king ref.