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Rolex Air King 14000M
Rolex Air King 14000M
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Rolex Air-King Ref. 14000M B+P

The Rolex Air-King, introduced in 1945 and never left the Rolex collection. The Air-King may be a modest and simple Rolex, but it has been going strong for a longer time than the Daytona, Submariner, and the GMT-master. Maybe it is because of its simplicity and lack of functions that the Air-King doesn’t have the reputation of the icons mentioned above, however, this watch is a great piece for every occasion, man or woman.

The diameter of this watch is 34mm, a size which many would call small today. Back in 1945, this was relatively big size, and with the Oyster-bracelet equipped this piece will really not look small at all. This Rolex, like many, simply has a solid appearance and is present on the wrist in the right way. It’s not that flashy since it has no fluted bezel, the domed bezel just keeps it clean and simple. This piece has a silver dial and is from 2003 with original box and papers. It enhanced the classic sporty appearance many people like about Rolex.

Year

2003
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Brand Rolex
Movement Automatic
Model Air-King
Diameter 34 mm
Reference 14000M
Bracelet/strap: Steel
Year of production (circa) 2003
Lug Width 19 mm
Material Steel
Set Content Original box & papers
Crystal Sapphire
Warranty 2 year (AWCo)
Dial color Silver

Rolex is well known for its watches aimed at specific professionals. As such, it is no wonder that the house has a long history in specialist pilot’s watches. From the 1930’s onwards, several variations of the Oyster Perpetual bubble-back were made with names like Air-Lion, Air-Giant and Air-Tiger. These were commonly bought by RAF pilots during WWII, as an upgrade to their issued watches.

In 1945, a single pilot’s line was launched to replace all of these predecessors: The Rolex Air-King.

Interestingly, the Air-King does not feature too many true aviation features. The archetypal pilot’s watch is big, with a matte black dial and white numerals and preferably a soft iron cage to protect from magnetism. The older Air-Kings have none of that. It is, however, a beautiful and versatile line of watches that is worth considering.

The most popular vintage Air-King is undoubtedly the Ref. 5500. A dual-reference that was also assigned to an Explorer model. To complicate things further, the Ref. 5500 was identical to the Ref. 1002 Oyster Perpetual, except for the dial. The Ref. 5500 was introduced in 1957 and lasted a whopping 37 years, making it the longest-running Rolex reference ever.

Rolex discontinued the Air-King in 2014, only to bring it back in 2016 with the Ref. 116900. A bit of an odd duck in the collection, with its busy dial with yellow and green details. It is, however, a fan favorite in the modern lineup, together with the equally quirky Milgauss.

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