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Rolex Air-King 40 (2022) vs Rolex Air-King (2016 generation)

Rolex Air-King 40 (2022)
Rolex Air-King 40 (2022)
126900
Rolex Air-King (2016 generation)
Rolex Air-King (2016 generation)
116900

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Rolex 126900Rolex 116900
ModelAir-King 40 (2022)Air-King (2016 generation)
CaliberRolex Cal. 3230 -- in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 70h PR, 31j; Chronergy escapement, Parachrom hairspring; no-date variant used in Submariner 124060Rolex Cal. 3131 -- in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 48h PR, 31j; soft iron inner cage anti-magnetic; used in Milgauss 116400; paramagnetic Parachrom hairspring
Case size40mm40mm
Lug-to-lug47mm46.5mm
Years produced2022–present2016–2022
Brand tierluxuryluxury
Eramodernmodern
Movement tierIn-house manufactureIn-house manufacture
Market median (excellent / full-set)n/an/a
Typical rangen/an/a
Confidencelowlow
Categoriessport, pilotpilot, sport
Editorialyesyes
Typical price (2026)n/a$5,500 – $7,500

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