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Rolex AirKing 40mm 116900
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€8,200.00
The Rolex Air-King 116900 is a modern interpretation of the classic Rolex Air-King watch. Originally launched in 2016, the watch features a 40mm case made of 904L stainless steel and has a black dial with printed and applied markers.
The Air-King is one of the oldest Rolex watch names and first appeared in 1945 as part of an “Air” themed series, along with the Air-Lion, Air-Giant, and Air-Tiger. This line of watches was Rolex’s tribute to the pilots of the British Royal Air Force who fought during WWII and wore privately purchased Rolex watches instead of their standard timepieces.
While the other “Air” themed models within the collection eventually disappeared, the Rolex Air-King endured and was eventually launched as its own collection in 1958.
The Air-King 116900 is a modern reimagining of a Rolex classic, with updated specifications that make this watch unique and perfectly suited to contemporary day-to-day life, from its larger antimagnetic case to its unusual and colorful dial.