Rolex Air-King homages
3 homages of the Rolex Air-King, each drawn to scale beside it with price, movement and size.
40 mm across3 homages
See three to start with
How to recognise one
Six marks make the look. The count says how many of the 3 homages keep each one.
Triangle at 12
3 of 3 keep it. A white triangle at 12 that points to the centre of the dial.
Large numerals at 3, 6 and 9
3 of 3 keep it. Big white numerals mark 3, 6 and 9.
Five-minute numerals
1 of 3 keep it, 2 not compared yet. Smaller white numerals mark every five minutes round the dial.
Mercedes hour hand
1 of 3 keep it, 2 not compared yet. The hour hand carries a ring with three spokes near its tip.
Green seconds hand
3 of 3 keep it. A thin green seconds hand with a round lume dot.
Smooth bezel
2 of 3 keep it, 1 not compared yet. A wide polished bezel with no scale on it.
Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.
Three to start with
Picked from the record by marks kept, price and size, each sold under its own maker's name, not as a Rolex.
Pagani Design PD-1692
40 mm
Closest look. Keeps 5 of the 6 marks of the Air-King, more than any other homage here.
Price not listed yet
Berny AM130MR-A Air-King-style automatic
Close look.
Price and size not listed yet
Berny AM130MR-A
Close look.
Price and size not listed yet
Original specifications
Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.
116900
Assigned reference 116900.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 40 mm | Rolex Air-King 116900 Review: Hands-On, Specs & ValueRolex Air-King 40mm vs. 34mm Comparison Guide Sources agree. Value is stated for reference 116900. |
| Lug to lug | 49 mm | Rolex Air-King 116900 Review: Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Value is stated for reference 116900. |
| Thickness | 13.2 mm | Rolex Air-King 116900 Review: Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Value is stated for reference 116900. |
| Lug width | 20 mm | Rolex Air-King 116900 strap 20mm | Milano StrapsComprehensive Guide to Rolex Sizes | Everest Bands Sources agree. Milano Straps gives the exact reference; Everest independently places 116900 in its 20 mm Air-King entry. |
| Movement calibre | 3131 | Rolex Air-King 116900 Review: Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Value is stated for reference 116900. |
| Case material | Oystersteel | Rolex Air-King 116900 Review: Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Value is stated for reference 116900. |
| Water resistance | 100 m | Rolex Air-King 116900 Review: Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Value is stated for reference 116900. |
| Power reserve | 48 hours | Rolex Air-King 116900 Review: Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Value is stated for reference 116900. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Rolex Air-King 116900 Review: Hands-On, Specs & Value, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Air-King 40mm vs. 34mm Comparison Guide, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Air-King 116900 strap 20mm | Milano Straps, read 2026-10-07
- Comprehensive Guide to Rolex Sizes | Everest Bands, read 2026-10-07
126900Shown in the photograph
Manifest pictured scope 126900. Existing family candidates are excluded.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 40 mm | 2022 Rolex Air-King 126900Rolex Air-King m126900-0001 Sources agree. Tim Mosso exact-reference review body measured case thickness and span. |
| Lug to lug | 47.4 mm | 2022 Rolex Air-King 126900 One cited source. Tim Mosso exact-reference review body measured case thickness and span. |
| Thickness | 11.6 mm | 2022 Rolex Air-King 126900 One cited source. Tim Mosso exact-reference review body measured case thickness and span. |
| Lug width | 21 mm | Straps for Rolex Air-King 40 126900-0001 One cited source. Strap specialist exact-reference body names 21 mm attachment width. |
| Movement calibre | 3230 | Rolex Air-King m126900-0001 One primary source. Page body states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Water resistance | 100 m | Rolex Air-King m126900-0001 One primary source. Page body states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Power reserve | 70 hours | Rolex Air-King m126900-0001 One primary source. Page body states this value for the pictured reference. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- 2022 Rolex Air-King 126900, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Air-King m126900-0001, read 2026-10-07
- Straps for Rolex Air-King 40 126900-0001, read 2026-10-07
More about the Air-King
Lay a homage over the Air-KingAny of the 3, laid over the original at one scale
Lay a homage over the Air-King
Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.
40Rolex Air-King
40 mm placeholderBerny AM130MR-A Air-King-style automatic
40Pagani Design PD-1692Width unknown for one or both watches. The 40 mm placeholder does not show their true relative size. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.Width unknown for one or both watches. The 40 mm placeholder does not show their true relative size. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.
Rolex Air-King photo: 126900. Berny AM130MR-A: generic outline, no photo.Case width unknown. Shown with a 40 mm placeholder.
Rolex Air-King photo: 126900. Berny AM130MR-A Air-King-style automatic photo: AM130MR-A Air-King-style, black dial with 5-minute numerals, bracelet (voghion reseller listing).40 mm, the same width as the Air-King
Rolex Air-King photo: 126900. Pagani Design PD-1692 photo: PD-1692 II AK black dial, Oyster.
126900, specifications and sources
| Measure | Air-King | Pagani Design PD-1692 |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lug to lug | 47.4 mm | 47 mm |
| Thickness | 11.6 mm | 12 mm |
| Lug width | 21 mm | 20 mm |
| Movement | 3230 | Miyota 8215 |
| Power reserve | 70 hours | Not listed yet |
| Water | 100 m | 200 m |
| Price | Not tracked here | Not listed yet |
Side view
Copies
- Triangle at 12
- Large numerals at 3, 6 and 9
- Five-minute numerals
- Mercedes hour hand
- Green seconds hand
Not compared yet
Gives it away
- Dial printing and hand proportions differ from the Rolex
No difference noted