The Rolex Air King is part of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual line of watches and is one of the cheaper models in the collection. Although the Air King is more affordable than other Rolex watches it certainly isn’t lacking when it comes to quality and style. Often the best way to get a good deal is to buy a used Rolex Air King as they are regularly sold on auction websites.
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Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King Ref 1002 Automatic WatchUS $1,600.00 |
BOOM BANG YES Rolex SS Air King Automatic Plastic Crystal Watch Circa 1970US $1,700.00 |
1950s Steel ROLEX AIR KING Oyster Perpetual Super Precision Airking 5500 NATOUS $1,750.00 |
Used Rolex Air King watches for sale are commonly priced at a few thousand dollars. This is still a large amount of money but nowhere near the level of other Rolex watches. It’s for this reason that the Air King is considered to be the “entry level” Rolex watch. The price, however, does depend on the exact model which you want to buy. For example, the Rolex Air King with date complication is much rarer and hence has a larger price tag assaociated with it. There are also differences in price depending on the metal of the strap and casing. As you’d expect, watches which include gold will be more expensive.
Although the Rolex Air King is waterproof it can only be used down to a depth of around 100m. This is more than the average watch owner will ever need to go but may not be suitable for a diver. Diving watches such as the Rolex Submariner are more suitable in this case.
For simplicity nothing beats buying a used Rolex Air King. The design is simple, straightforward and elegant compared to many other watches. Pre owned Rolex Air King watches are also relatively easy to find. As you’d probably expect from a Rolex watch an Air King will also keep time with a high level of precision.
Rolex Air King watches are self winding and come with an automatic movement although date complications are rare. Most of the used watches available will have a stainless steel case and strap although there are some stainless steel/gold straps available. The classic blue dial included with the Air King is the most common choice although there are other options available. White Rolex Air King watches, for example, are popular. When buying a used Rolex Air King you should be careful to ensure that you can trust the seller to provide you with a genuine watch. There are often easily recognizable give-aways when a watch is fake which are important to look out for.