Rolex Air-KingvsZero West S5e Spitfire Escape

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Air-King
RolexAir-King

Ref. 126900·MSRP $8,150

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S5e Spitfire Escape
Zero WestS5e Spitfire Escape

MSRP $3,250

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Rolex Air-King at true scale

Air-King

Zero West S5e Spitfire Escape at true scale

S5e Spitfire Escape

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

47mm

Thickness

n/a

12.2mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

70h

highest

41h

MSRP

$8,150

$3,250

lowest

Movement

3230

Sellita SW261-1

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
n/a
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Material
Oystersteel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
n/a

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
n/a
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Indices
Arabic numerals
n/a
Lume
Chromalight
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
3230
Sellita SW261-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
70h
41h
Jewels
31
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,150
$3,250
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