Description
Rolex Air-King ref 14000 hails from the Air Series of watches developed in 1945 as an homage to Royal Air Force Pilots, who often preferred their own personal Rolex watches over their military-issued timepieces. Today, the collection is highly revered as one of the best entry-level Rolexes because it boasts the prestige and enduring design of the Crown without commanding a top-tier price. Ref. 14000 replaced the long-running 55XX series in the late 1980s, bringing a tougher scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and then-new caliber 3000 self-winding mechanical movements. It will appeal to a broad range of collectors with an understated steel-on-steel design set and gorgeous blue dial.