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Air-King · 1989 to 2007 · Discontinued
“Neo-Vintage Air-King”
Rank #76 of 113 rated pieces in the Rolex Vault
Market range: the middle half of 135 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 1992 retail price.
One of the cheapest modern-build Rolex watches on the pre-owned market. Sapphire crystal, solid movements, honest 34mm.
Explorer-dial variants are quietly collected; the small-watch wave helps everything here.
The neo-vintage Air-King: 34mm, precision movement, the last era when Rolex sold an honest sub-$2k-equivalent watch. Blue, silver, and the salmon dial that quietly became the collector favorite.
It's the answer to 'what's a real Rolex under five grand': this, basically, and its 5500 ancestor. The size that was 'too small' for 2010 is exactly right for 2026, and prices have been drifting up accordingly.
Our verdict: The true entry Rolex. Under $5k, wearable daily, drifting up with the size trend.
| Sizes | 34mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Oystersteel (stainless) |
| Factory bracelet | Oyster |
| Factory bezels | Smooth steel; Engine-turned (14010) |
| Notable dials | Silver; Blue; Black; 3-6-9 Explorer-style premium |
| Caliber | 3000 / 3130 |
| Production | 1989 to 2007 (discontinued) |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $3,850 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $4,275 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $4,075 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $4,200 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale (2 sold) ↗︎ | $5,310 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale (2 sold) ↗︎ | $4,999 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Air-King 14000 at $4,200, with the middle half selling between $3,800 and $4,700 (133 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
The Crown Index grades it B- (72/100) 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.