Rolex is introducing a new Oyster Perpetual Air-King, a watch that perpetuates the aeronautical heritage of the original Rolex Oyster. The new Air-King, with a 40 mm case in 904L steel, features a distinctive black dial with a combination of large 3, 6 and 9 numerals marking the hours and a prominent minute scale for navigational time readings. The dial bears the name Air-King in the same lettering that was designed specially for the model in the 1950s. The Air-King carries the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015, which ensures singular performance on the wrist.
Rolex OYSTER PERPETUAL AIR-KING
THE OYSTER CASE, SYMBOL OF WATERPROOFNESS
The new Air-King
The Air-King’s Oyster case, guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet), is a paragon of robustness. Its characteristically shaped middle case is crafted from a solid block of particularly corrosion-resistant 904L steel. The fluted case back is hermetically screwed down with a special tool that allows only Rolex watchmakers to access the movement. Fitted with the Twinlock double waterproofness system, the winding crown screws down securely against the case. The crystal is made of virtually scratchproof sapphire. The waterproof Oyster case provides optimum protection for the Air-King’s high-precision movement and is also fitted with a shield to protect against magnetic fields, a feature of pilots’ watches of the past.
MODEL CASE
- Oyster, 40 mm, steel
- Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
- DIAMETER 40 mm
- 904L steel
- BEZEL Smooth
- Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
- Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
MOVEMENT
- Perpetual, mechanical , self-winding , with a magnetic shield to protect the movement
- CALIBRE 3131, Manufacture Rolex
- PRECISION -2/+2 sec/day, after casing
- Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Stop-seconds for precise time setting
- Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring
- Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
- POWER RESERVE Approximately 48 hours
BRACELET
- Oyster, flat three-piece links
- 904L steel
- Folding Oysterclasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link
DIAL
- Black
- Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence