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Air-King · 2022 to present
“Air-King”
Rank #54 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault
Market range: the middle half of 119 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2026 retail price.
The aviation dial with 3-6-9 hours and a minute track, divisive styling and all.
Trades near retail. Divisive models sometimes become cult classics after discontinuation; this one is waiting for its moment.
The Air-King name dates to 1945, honoring RAF pilots who wore Oysters in the Battle of Britain. The current dial, with its 3-6-9 hours and minute numerals everywhere else, is borrowed from a dashboard instrument Rolex built for the Bloodhound land-speed-record car.
The 2022 update added crown guards and a straight-sided case, quietly making it a proper sports watch. It remains one of the cheapest ways into a steel professional Rolex, though the Explorer 36 now lists for slightly less.
Our verdict: Neutral. A wearable entry Rolex with limited upside until the catalog moves on.
| Sizes | 40mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Oystersteel (stainless) |
| Factory bracelet | Oyster |
| Factory bezels | Smooth steel |
| Notable dials | Black, green and yellow accents |
| Caliber | 3230 |
| Production | 2022 to present |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $9,174 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $8,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $7,850 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | New/unworn · eBay sale ↗︎ | $9,789 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $9,174 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $7,500 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Air-King 126900 at $8,400, with the middle half selling between $7,900 and $8,900 (116 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
Yes. The typical sale of $8,400 is about 3% above the $8,150 retail price.
The Crown Index grades it B+ (77/100) from real resale data, and today's call is hold. Solid resale, with limited room to grow from today's price. Past prices are not a forecast.