The Rolex Air-King (Prev Gen) (reference 116900) is a 40mm oystersteel with a automatic movement and 100m of water resistance. It carries a black dial.
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Hans Wilsdorf founded Rolex in London in 1905 with a singular obsession: making the wristwatch a precision instrument. The 1926 Oyster case was the world's first waterproof watch. The Perpetual rotor followed in 1931, and the brand never looked back. Rolex doesn't chase complications — it perfects fundamentals. Every movement is COSC-certified, every case pressure-tested. The result is a brand where the secondary market often exceeds retail, driven by controlled production and decades of aspirational positioning. From the Submariner's dive heritage to the Daytona's motorsport legacy, Rolex models carry cultural weight that transcends horology.
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The 116900 runs a automatic movement, with roughly 48 hours of power reserve.
The 116900 has a 40mm Oystersteel case, water resistant to 100m, with a black dial.
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