Rolex Air King

Rolex Air-King

The Rolex Air-King is an impressive pilot's watch with an exciting history. Thanks to its simple design and precision, it enjoyed great popularity among British fighter pilots. Beyond the aviation myth, the Rolex Air-King has become one of the Swiss company's most popular watches. One of the key reasons for its popularity is the price of the Rolex Air-King, which is often referred to as an entry-level model with a distinct value for Rolex watches.

Rolex Air King as a famous pilot's watch

If you are looking for a watch with style and an impressive history, luxury watch lovers will quickly find what they are looking for at Rolex. The Air King, which is part of the Oyster Perpetual line at Rolex, appears somewhat small compared to other watches with its 34 mm diameter. At the time of its market launch in the 1930s, however, it was an above-average wristwatch that was particularly popular with British pilots. They appreciated the simple design with the easy-to-read dial. The appreciation was mutual and so it was Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf who launched further watches in this style. The Air-Tiger, Air-Lion, Air-Giant and the Rolex Air-King were primarily intended for pilots.

Design of the Rolex Air-King with tradition

Of course, the design of the Rolex Air-King also underwent a change, but the basic features were retained despite all the progress. Modern watch technology from Rolex and, above all, the colour scheme have given the model series new nuances. The Perpetual movement with mechanical self-winding mechanism and the three-row Oyster bracelet, which is still an integral part of the Rolex Air-King today, are the hallmarks of this popular pilot's watch.

If you decide to buy this watch new, you can choose from black, silver, blue and rosé colours. Older versions and vintage editions of the Rolex Air-King, on the other hand, are even more colourful

Air-King Date as a popular model

If you are looking for a special Rolex watch, you should definitely keep an eye out for the Air-King Date with a date display (Ref. 5700 and Ref. 5701), which was sold in the 1950s and 1960s. This exceptional watch is extremely rare and is worn by both sexes. It is one of those editions of the Rolex Air-King with a high increase in value.

Price of a Rolex Air-King & performance

Even in the luxury watch segment, Rolex is considered to be very expensive due to its own brand and high-quality workmanship. Due to its price, the Rolex Air-King is often referred to as the entry-level model for Rolex watches. New models are priced at around 10,000 euros.

Pre-owned Rolex Air-King watches, such as those on zeitauktion.com, can be purchased from a price of 3,900 euros. As a rule, the price range is between 5,000 and 8,000 euros. Rare or vintage variants realise considerably higher prices when sold. The increase in value of these editions is more pronounced.