Is a Rolex Air-King a good investment?
Is a Rolex Air-King a good investment?
The Rolex Air-King is a great investment piece. Because you can get this watch (retail or second-hand) at such a reasonable price point, it is a great watch to invest in if you do not want to spend too much money but still get a beautiful, timeless, and valuable Rolex.
Will the Rolex Air-King go up in value?
Price And Availability The official retail price of the Rolex Air-King Ref 116900 is USD 6,200. Unlike other steel Rolex models – think the Submariner and the Sea-Dweller – it is not as hard to find. The flip-side to this of course it is not going to increase in value. In fact, it is more likely it will decline.
Is the Air-King a dress watch?
Because of the larger size and bulkier case with the Oyster bracelet, the Air-King 116900 does no longer fit into the category of being a dress watch. The introduction of the new Air-King in Rolex’s collection this watch can more so be considered an entry watch to Rolex’s sports collection.
Is the Rolex Air-King a pilots watch?
Rolex Air-King: A Pilot’s Watch It may be hard to believe today, but the clean and uncluttered Rolex Air-King was first developed as a pilot’s watch. Launched in 1945, the Rolex Air-King was part of a collection of watches that Rolex made to honor the RAF pilots of the Battle of Britain.
What is special about the Rolex Air-King?
The Air-King 116900 runs on Caliber 3131, which is the same antimagnetic automatic movement found in the Rolex Milgauss collection. Caliber 3131 offers a power reserve rating of around 48 hours and is, like all modern Rolex movements, chronometer-certified with a precision rating of -2/+2 seconds per day.
Is Rolex Air-King waterproof?
The Air-King’s 40 mm Oyster case, guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet), is a paragon of robustness. It is also fitted with a shield to protect against magnetic fields, a characteristic of pilots’ watches of the past.
Why is Rolex Air-King so expensive?
In the world of watch collectors, outliers mean rarity, and rarity can prove highly desirable.” Both Boutros and Borgelt believe the extra 9 marker on this Air-King only serves to make the watch that much more valuable. “We believe it would sell for a significant premium above its retail price,” Boutros says.
What does the Rolex Air-King do?
The Rolex Air-King pays tribute to the pioneers of flight and the Oyster’s roles in the epic story of aviation. With its 40mm case in Oystersteel, solid-link Oyster bracelet, and distinctive black dial, the Air-King perpetuates the aeronautical heritage of the original Rolex Oyster.
Can you over Wind a Rolex?
You cannot overwind a modern Rolex watch when manually winding it. Today, Rolex designs its watches so that you cannot overwind them no matter how much you wind. The winder simply disengages once it reaches max wind.