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Stardust Dial Top Condition
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Vintage Air-King 14ct Y/Gold 34mm 5520 (1972)
R69 999
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Ref. 14010 / Serviced 2025 / Excellent Example / Rare Dial
R82 977
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5500 Automatic Steel Good
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116900
R142 352
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114200 Oyster Perpetual - Full Set (Box and Papers)
R119 966
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114200
R91 275
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14000M | 34 mm | 2003 | Silver Dial | Steel | 1 year Warranty
R99 370
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126900
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Precision 5500 Steel Oyster Automatic 34mm Watch
R55 300
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Blue Dial Reference 14000 Unpolished
R90 353
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2024 Model with full set.
R154 277
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5700
R39 257
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5500
R55 205
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Oyster Perpetual Air-King Silver/Champagne Dial S/Steel 14000 34mm (1995)
R65 999
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1974 Rolex SS Air King Ref. 5500 Automatic Vintage
R52 452
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Full Set Air King Full Set Excellent Condition
R145 445
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Oyster Perpetual Stahl
R86 600
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5700
R82 787
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14010
R81 747
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126900
R184 301
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5500 - 1978 - Air-King - 34mm - Boxed - Black Baton
R64 542
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14000 – Black "Confetti" Dial (ca. 1990)
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Full Set
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14000
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5500 Automatic 1988 Steel Good
R66 876
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14000 Automatic 1997 Good
R76 753
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Oyster Perpetual Precision 1990s Air King Reference 14010 Blue Dial Automatic 34mm Case.
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5500
R54 857
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2024 Rolex Air King
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Oyster Perpetual Air King Precision 34 mm Steel Faded Watch 5500 Circa 1974
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5500 Automatic Steel Good
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1991 Rolex Air-King 14000 Black Dial E-Serial with Box & Papers [Post-Vintage]
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14010 Rare Blue Dial No Holes Stainless Steel Automatic 34mm
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Ref. 5500 - Black dial - "Very good" condition
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OYSTER PERPETUAL Air-King Ref.5500 silver dial vintage 1971 Cal.1520
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14010M
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5500
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2021 RSC Air-King 34mm Steel Oyster White Roman Numeral Dial 114200
R88 490
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Oyster Perpetual 34 mm Two Tone Turquoise Blue Watch 5500 Circa 1967
R66 197
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5500 34mm 1973 Steel Blue dial Box 1y warranty
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Precision 5500 Automatic YEAR 1967 Steel Rivet Bracelet
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1969 Rolex Air-King Ref. 5500 SS Automatic Grey Dial with Rivet Bracelet Vintage
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114234
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114200
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Oyster Perpetual Reference 14000 1990s Silver Dial Automatic 34mm Case
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126900
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Rare 2014 Silver Dial Air-King (Certified Authentic)
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5500
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Black Dial Stainless Steel Oyster 34MM Automatic 14000
R71 821
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126900 Schwarz Box/Papiere 2022
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1972 Rolex Antique SS Air-King Ref. 5500 Automatic No Date Vintage
R59 911
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41mm – Acier – Full Set 07/2021 – État Neuf
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Air-King: Entry-Level Rolex

The Air-King is a pilot's watch and one of Rolex's most affordable models. Made of stainless steel, its design is sporty, elegant, and functional. Steady but slowly rising prices make the Air-King a respectable choice for collectors and investors.

Rolex's Entry-Level Pilot's Watch

You can recognize Rolex Air-King models by their Oyster case, green seconds hand, and Arabic numerals from 5 to 55. The pilot's watch is simplistic in its design and functions, doing away with even a date display. The minimalistic aesthetic is rounded off with Arabic numerals and green accents, which lends the watch a sporty flair.

The stainless steel case is 40 mm across, and thanks to its screw-down case back and Twinlock crown, offers water resistance to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft). A three-piece link Oyster bracelet with a satin-brushed finish holds the watch securely on the wrist and underscores its role as a sporty tool watch. Lastly, the Easylink extension system lets you adjust the bracelet length – perfect for warm days.

Rolex has produced many iterations of the Air-King since its initial release in 1945. Some of the most famous references include the 14000, 14000M, 14010, 14010M, and 5500. In fact, Rolex produced the ref. 5500 for over three decades, which is why the pre-owned market has many vintage timepieces with this reference.

After languishing in the shadows for a long time, the Air-King has significantly gained in popularity in recent years. This is well-reflected in prices on the open market, with Air-King models increasing in value by 8% to 65% between May 2021 and May 2023.

5 Reasons to Buy a Rolex Air-King

  • Affordable entry into the world of Rolex
  • Sporty and elegant design: ideal for daily life
  • Certified precision: recent models with a maximum daily deviation of +/- 2 seconds
  • Collector's item and investment piece
  • Great value retention with the potential to appreciate

Prices at a Glance: Rolex Air-King

Reference numberPrice (approx.)Caliber, diameter
12690010,000 USD3230, 40 mm
1169009,500 USD3131, 40 mm
14010M8,200 USD3130, 34 mm
1142007,100 USD3130, 34 mm
14000M7,300 USD3130, 34 mm
140005,300 USD3000, 34 mm
55005,000 USD1520 or 1530, 34 mm
140105,100 USD3000, 34 mm
57005,100 USD1520, 35 mm

How much does a Rolex Air-King cost?

You can buy the current Air-King (ref. 126900) from 2022 on Chrono24 for about 10,000 USD in mint condition. The earlier reference 116900 from 2016 costs slightly less at about 9,500 USD new. These two models are among the most affordable Rolex sports watches.

If you're looking for a Rolex model for 5,000 USD and under, you should check out older Air-King references. At 34 mm across, these timepieces are much smaller, but make up for it with all the charm of bygone decades. Not only that, but they are also ideal women's watches. More recent models include reference numbers 14010 and 14000, which change hands for around the 5,000 USD mark. The ref. 14010 has an engine-turned bezel, while the bezel on the 14000 is polished.

Vintage watches with the reference number 5500 sell for around 5,000 USD pre-owned, but you may be able to find a well-maintained piece for slightly less. Rolex introduced the ref. 5500 in 1957, and kept it in production for over 30 years.

Prices for Ref. 114200

The Rolex Air-King ref. 114200 is one of the more recent models. However, Rolex now refers to this timepiece as the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34. Watches produced between 2007 and 2016 feature the "Air-King" inscription on their dials. You can buy one of these timepieces in mint condition today for around 7,100 USD.

The Rolex Air-King With a Date Display

You can find the Rolex Air-King Date with a date display under the reference numbers 5700 and 5701. Plan to spend about 5,100 USD for one of these pre-owned timepieces with a distinctive Cyclops lens. At 35 mm, the Air-King Date is one millimeter larger than the editions without a date.

A Variety of Designs: Dials and Bezels

The Air-King has featured a diverse range of dials and bezels throughout its 70-year history. With bar indices, Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, rhodium-plated surfaces, and orange accents, Air-King models have a wide variety of looks to offer. The dial is available in different colors such as light pink, blue, red, or green.

However, the basic design of the watch has remained consistent. Its stainless steel case is the same shape as almost all other Rolex models. The differences are in the details. The top surfaces of the case and the bracelet are satin-brushed, while the sides are polished. The case of a vintage Air-King has a standard size of 34 mm, which is relatively small by modern standards. However, the Air-King didn't always come in an Oyster case. In the 1950s, Rolex used the Explorer case for the Air-King, resulting in a 1-mm increase in size. Thanks to the screw-down Twinlock crown, the final watch is water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft).

You have three options for the bezel: polished, fluted, or engine-turned. Models with the reference number 114234 have a decorative ring made of white gold. Newer models feature a sapphire crystal, giving the wearer a clear view of the dial, while vintage ref. 5500 timepieces come with acrylic glass.

The History of the Rolex Air-King

Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf developed this timepiece in honor of pilots from the British Royal Air Force. The RAF had used Rolex watches before the start of the Second World War. Their 34-mm cases were larger and more reliable than the standard models used by the Air Force. Towards the end of the 1930s, Wilsdorf developed a line of watches with the names "Air-Lion," "Air-Tiger," "Air-Giant," and "Air-King." After the end of the war, Rolex only continued producing the Air-King and made it available to the public.