lug2lug
BrowseCompareNewsCommunityMy Watches
BrowseCompareNewsCommunityMy Watches
Theme
Popular microbrands:Christopher Ward·Baltic·anOrdain·Atelier Wen·Boldr·Bremont·Dan Henry·DOXABrowse all →
Best, by the specs:Diver under $2,000·Dress under $5,000·Chronograph under $5,000·Best sport watches·GMT under $5,000·Field under $500·Pilot under $2,000·Casual under $1,000All rankings →
Glossary:Lug-to-Lug·Water Resistance·Chronograph·GMT·Automatic·LumeBrowse all →
Tools:Collection tracker·Watch size chart·Wrist-fit calculator·Selling calculator·What should I buy?·Market index·iPhone app
Lug2Letter
Watches worth knowing about, weekly.
Curated discoveries, founder spotlights, and the occasional deep-dive.
Get the app
Download on theApp StoreGET IT ONGoogle Play
TermsPrivacyDelete accountCopyrightDisclosuresContactContribute

Independent reference site · not affiliated with any brand · contains affiliate links

© 2026 Lug2Lug LLC · Prices are estimates and not offers

Loading watch
Home/Browse/Rolex/Air-King
SpecStudio
Rolex Air-King
Click to inspect
Rolex · Air-King

Rolex Air-King

Ref. 126900 · Pilot

$8,150Stock unknown

154 matched eBay listings

Buy from RolexFind used on eBay

lug2lug doesn't sell watches. Buy links open the brand's or seller's own site. Some links here are affiliate links. lug2lug may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Disclosures

Case

Diameter
40mm
Material
Oystersteel
Water resistance
100m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Flat
Dial color
Black
Indices
Arabic numerals
Lume
Chromalight

Movement

Caliber
3230
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
70h
Jewels
31
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

AI-detected from the product image

Alternatives

Market

Retail$8,150

The forum market

See what sellers are asking.

Active listings7Across watch forums
Closed · 30d2Asking-price history

Browse forum listings and their asking prices. Market+ adds the weekly trend.

Retail stock & market context

Rolex on the secondhand market

No clear move

-1.3% to +11.9% · 41 matched watches

Pilot watches as a group: Not enough to call it · 50 matched watches

Year-by-year readings →

Similar watches

Rolex Explorer

Rolex

Explorer

36mm · Automatic$14,600

Yema Flygraf Pilot

Yema

Flygraf Pilot

38.5mm · Automatic$990

Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive

Geckota

Ocean-Scout Dive

38.5mm · Automatic$375

Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic

Cincinnati Watch Company

P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic

38mm · Automatic$895

Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot

Cincinnati Watch Company

P-40 A-11 Pilot

38mm · Automatic$695

Geckota Sea-Hunter Diver

Geckota

Sea-Hunter Diver

40mm · Automatic$349

View all alternatives

Community

“

The Rolex Air-King is described as a divisive watch, with its busy dial and numerous markings drawing both criticism and praise for its unique, playful, and distinctive aesthetic. Owners appreciate its comfortable wear, good proportions, and legibility, with some highlighting the green and yellow accents and the way light interacts with the dial markers. The Rolex Air-King features the 3230 caliber movement, offering accuracy within +/- 2 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve, and its 12mm thickness allows for easy wear under a cuff. Some owners consider it an underrated daily wear and a fun conversation piece, while others view it as a "spare parts" watch or a model people settle for, and its price is noted as higher than some alternatives. Overall, owners and the community rate the Rolex Air-King highly for its unique and fun design, despite its polarizing dial.

Synthesized from 10 sources
Reddit·10↗
Open the discussion

On video

On real wrists

No shots yet. Show how it wears.

Related

Ask the communityStart a discussion about the Air-King: get takes from other collectors.Ask →

Discussion