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0 · Why I Bought It: Rolex Air
1 · The Rolex Air King ref. 116900
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Quentin Bufogle has never worshipped at the “Green ‘n’ Gold” Rolex altar. But the Rolex Air-King reference 116900 has always been his favorite stainless steel 40 mm Rolex and . The dial is inspired by Rolex-designed Bloodhound (a car designed to travel at 1,000 mph) dashboard clocks – hence the use of a yellow crown, green Rolex wordmark, and .,595.00,995.00
,995.00,655.00,995.00The Rolex Air-King 116900 represents a major departure from the classic styling of its predecessors. Here is your ultimate guide to the reference 116900.
Quentin Bufogle has never worshipped at the “Green ‘n’ Gold” Rolex altar. But the Rolex Air-King reference 116900 has always been his favorite stainless steel 40 mm Rolex and here he explains why. And why he bought one. The dial is inspired by Rolex-designed Bloodhound (a car designed to travel at 1,000 mph) dashboard clocks – hence the use of a yellow crown, green Rolex wordmark, and that green seconds hand. This was Rolex being fun, wacky, and left-of-center. Back in 2014, Rolex announced they had made a bespoke pair of dash clocks for what was formerly known as the Bloodhound SSC, a supersonic missile on wheels that aimed to break the outright land speed record and reach speeds in excess of 1600 km/h. The legacy of Rolex’s relationship with the Bloodhound jet car remains in the dial of the modern Rolex Air King watch. For 2022, the Air King isn’t just all-new, it also fixes some of the design elements that enthusiasts felt were a bit lacking on the dial.
As it turns out, by the way, the aesthetics of the 2016 Air-King bear a striking similarity to two cockpit instruments, created by Rolex in 2006 at the beginning of its partnership with the Bloodhound SSC Project. Quentin Bufogle has never worshipped at the “Green ‘n’ Gold” Rolex altar. But the Rolex Air-King reference 116900 has always been his favorite stainless steel 40 mm Rolex and here he explains why he bought one.
The Air-King 116900’s quirky looks also come from a very cool inspiration. Back in 2006, Rolex worked on a project with the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car – a vehicle powered by a turbojet engine, which aims to beat the land speed record of 763 mph. Back in 2014, Rolex announced it was supporting the Bloodhound supersonic car’s attempt to hit 1000mph, showing us two analogue dashboard instruments that the new Air-King bears a striking resemblance to, right down to the green and gold logo.Rolex’s bespoke speedometer and chronograph, specially designed for the Bloodhound SSC. This is why I find the new Air-King so endearing. Originally inspired by the derring-do of wartime pilots, and now influenced by the pioneers of land speed, it’s .The Rolex Air-King 116900 represents a major departure from the classic styling of its predecessors. Here is your ultimate guide to the reference 116900.
Quentin Bufogle has never worshipped at the “Green ‘n’ Gold” Rolex altar. But the Rolex Air-King reference 116900 has always been his favorite stainless steel 40 mm Rolex and here he explains why. And why he bought one. The dial is inspired by Rolex-designed Bloodhound (a car designed to travel at 1,000 mph) dashboard clocks – hence the use of a yellow crown, green Rolex wordmark, and that green seconds hand. This was Rolex being fun, wacky, and left-of-center. Back in 2014, Rolex announced they had made a bespoke pair of dash clocks for what was formerly known as the Bloodhound SSC, a supersonic missile on wheels that aimed to break the outright land speed record and reach speeds in excess of 1600 km/h.
The legacy of Rolex’s relationship with the Bloodhound jet car remains in the dial of the modern Rolex Air King watch. For 2022, the Air King isn’t just all-new, it also fixes some of the design elements that enthusiasts felt were a bit lacking on the dial. As it turns out, by the way, the aesthetics of the 2016 Air-King bear a striking similarity to two cockpit instruments, created by Rolex in 2006 at the beginning of its partnership with the Bloodhound SSC Project. Quentin Bufogle has never worshipped at the “Green ‘n’ Gold” Rolex altar. But the Rolex Air-King reference 116900 has always been his favorite stainless steel 40 mm Rolex and here he explains why he bought one.
The Air-King 116900’s quirky looks also come from a very cool inspiration. Back in 2006, Rolex worked on a project with the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car – a vehicle powered by a turbojet engine, which aims to beat the land speed record of 763 mph. Back in 2014, Rolex announced it was supporting the Bloodhound supersonic car’s attempt to hit 1000mph, showing us two analogue dashboard instruments that the new Air-King bears a striking resemblance to, right down to the green and gold logo.
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Why I Bought It: Rolex Air
The Rolex Air King ref. 116900
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