Rolex Air King 14010 Review

100 meters or 330 feet movement.

Rolex air king 14010 review. In 1957 rolex introduced the ref 5500 air king. 14010 in which he and a trained watchmaker each examine the watch from their own pov. Taking a look at a modern rolex which has retai. 3000 or 3130 no date.

That model remained in production for the next 37 years. Numerous colors including black and white numeric or bar markers with luminous elements rolex air king 116900 vs. Hour minutes and second hand self winding bezel type. The history of the rolex air king begins in 1945 during world war ii.

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. 14010 with an engine turned steel bezel. 34mm oyster steel water resistance. While the air king ref.

As one of the oldest rolex models the rolex air king has a storied history. At the end of the war rolex created the air king as a tribute to the pilots who fought in the battle of britain. And the rolex air king soon became popular with pilots. Regular watchtime reader and watch aficionado rich tyson our special guest blogger contributes this very different review of one of his own favorite timepieces the rolex air king ref.

Smooth fixed bracelet type. Oyster with oysterlock clasp dial. The large for the time 34mm case and simple dial layout were a hit. Thanks for supporting me on patreon.

The rolex air king is a time only watch that rolex has offered since 1945. The air king is an often forgotten unsung hero of the rolex sports model lineup. It incorporates all the classic lines advanced technology and high quality craftsmanship that are synonymous with the rolex name. 14000 includes a smooth steel bezel there s also the air king ref.