2011 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King 34mm Blue 114234
Ref: 114234
Specification
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Rolex box and paperwork. It comes paired with its original 19mm Full Rolex signed bracelet with a signed folding clasp, and an additional 19mm Fitted blue RubberB strap. The watch is from January 2011 and is sold in worn condition, however, as you can see from the photos, the watch is in very good condition for its age. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a curvaceous 2011 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Blue 114234 with a 34mm 904L stainless steel Oyster case that comfortably curves over your wrist thanks to the tapered lugs. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp edges, leading to a lug-to-lug length of 41.5mm and a case thickness of 11m,m giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side, there is a signed screw-down crown with deep knurling for grip. The White Gold fluted bezel holds a slightly proud sapphire crystal above a rare blue dial. An outer Rolex Rehaut surrounds a minute track, above a satin ring with the White Gold Rolex crown, white outlined orange-filled radial numerals and a White Gold six marking the hours, “Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” encircles a deep concentric circular centre with “Rolex” “Air King” and the White Gold baton hands are complemented by a tapered sweeping second hand. On the reverse, a coin-edged solid case back, inside an automatic Rolex Cal. 3130, 31 jewels, beating at 28,800 beats per hour. COSC Certified with a Parachrom hairspring, which has resistance to shocks and temperature fluctuations. It comes paired with its original 19mm Full Rolex signed bracelet with a signed folding clasp, and an additional 19mm fitted blue RubberB strap. This watch is sold with its original Rolex box and paperwork.
Personal Note
Have you ever looked into buying a Rolex for yourself and wanted one that was a bit more fun and interesting? Look no further; this Air-King in 34mm is the one for you. It features an impressive blue dial with concentric circles on the inside and numerals with a colour that is hard to describe due to how it changes with the light, some lights the numerals are a vibrant salmon, others they are a deeper orange, truly dynamic and an added layer of interest to this already interesting watch. This reference 114234 features a white gold fluted bezel and an oyster bracelet, plus a fitted blue RubberB strap is included in the box. I would not hesitate to add this great value and great fun Rolex to your collection today!
The Brand
In 1905, German-born Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis set up a company in London that imported Swiss movements which are installed in British cases and sold to jewellers who put their names on the dials. Recognising the potential for their brand, Wilsdorf created the brand name Rolex in 1908. In 1910, a Rolex became the first wristwatch to carry the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, awarded by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne, Switzerland. Demand for Rolex watches rose swiftly, and British taxes on the Swiss movements Rolex used prompted Wilsdorf to move the business to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919. With production costs lowered, Wilsdorf quickly set out to solve the age-old problem of moisture and dust entering a watch case and damaging the movement. The Rolex watchmakers came up with a fully sealed watch case, which Wilsdorf named the Oyster, and released to an appreciative audience in 1926. In 1931, Rolex introduced the first automatic winding wristwatch, giving it the legendary name Oyster Perpetual. In 1945, they released Datejust. The Datejust was the first watch to have the date jump instantaneously at midnight. The 1950s saw a whole lot of releases such as the Air-King (1958), the Explorer (1953), the Submariner (1953), the GMT Master (1955), the Day-Date (1956), the electromagnetic field resistant Milgauss (1956), the Lady-Datejust (1957) and the first Deep Sea model (1960). Wilsdorf’s death in 1960, saw ownership of Rolex S.A. (a collection of sub-companies) passed to the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation which was founded by Wilsdorf in 1945, the mission of which is simply to sustain Rolex S.A. indefinitely.