While the Air-King didn’t have a sharp rise to fame, its accuracy, ability to withstand extreme conditions, and superior quality make the timepiece a perfect companion for pilots to soar skies. The Oyster, now perpetuated as the Air-King, continues to set new flight records. The timepiece comes equipped with 3131 calibre with a self-winding movement and a Superlative Chronometer from the Swiss testing institute that only certifies ultimate precision.Īlthough the first Air-King came out only in 1945, the Oyster in itself flew over Mount Everest in the 1930s, a period that goes down in history as the golden age for aviation. Moreover, the design of the watch keeps in mind the navigational time reading needs of the adventurous soul. The word Rolex engraved in green along with the second’s hand. The striking black face of the dial is unique to the current Air-King. The Air-King we know today comes with a 40 mm case diameter, Osytersteel case, Oysterclasp, and solid Oyster bracelet. This makes the Air-King predate all the other collections like the Explorer, Submariner, Day-Date, etc. The Air-King, especially, is Rolex’s astronautical heritage adapted from the Oyster. The collections that followed heavily drew upon the successful design of the Oyster, as seen across all their collections today.
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