Somehow, looking at the current Rolex collection, we had the feeling that the cheap fake Rolex Air-King was due an update. It was one of the last watches with a 31xx movement, and since the brand had nothing to do anymore with Bloodhound SSC, the whole concept was not really relevant anymore. And, in all fairness, this watch was not really a success commercially speaking and had been seen by many as an oddity… The Ugly Duckling of luxury replica Rolex if you want… We thus imagined the watch to be revamped, in a drastically different way.
And yes, we were wrong. The perfect fake Rolex sticks to the original concept of 2016 and once again makes a polarizing watch. But also updates pretty much every single element, making this Air-King 126900 a watch with a familiar look, but nevertheless an entirely new model where not a single part is retained. Sure, we’re talking Rolex-like evolution, and many will tell that it’s basically the same watch. But according to Swiss copy Rolex standards, and looking at it in the detail, many things have been updated or upgraded.
Let’s start with the case. While the 40mm diameter is retained, the case of the new cheap replica Rolex Air-King 126900 has been entirely revised in terms of shapes and proportions. Shapes first, as every facet of the case is now sharp and angular, without domed or rounded surfaces anymore. This is particularly visible on the casebands, which are now straight and flat. Second, 1:1 fake Rolex has changed proportions, with a thinner bezel, due to a larger dial opening (about 0.8mm). The surfaces are still brushed on flat areas, and polished on the bezel and sides. These two factors combined benefit the modernity and slenderness of the watch, which feels visually lighter, more contemporary and more refined at the same time. Also, even though the case is still 100m water-resistant, I had the sensation that the Rolex Air-King 126900 replica for sale was slightly thinner than before – something to be confirmed later when we really have the time to measure the watch at the office.
There are other evolutions to be noted, such as the larger lug width – something we’ve seen in recent introductions, such as the Submariner or the Explorer II, which also means a bracelet that is about 0.5mm larger, and lugs that are thinner too. Again, a good point for the watch’s slenderness. The Swiss made replica Rolex Air-King is still equipped with a twin-lock crown and a screwed caseback, but the flat sapphire crystal finally has an anti-reflective coating. The most obvious change is the presence of a crown guard module, which is a first for a super clone Rolex Air-King. It might seem like a detail, but this quite drastically changes the case feeling on the wrist, and adds to the tool-ish feeling of this pilot’s watch. Personally, I like it and I believe it brings quite a new and unique personality to the 126900.
The same kind of evolutions can be seen on the dial of the Swiss movement replica Rolex Air-King 126900. At first, it feels like some minor changes to the previous 116900 generation, but actually many elements have been updated. First, and while the base remains black glossy lacquer, the dial is larger than before – and knowing how many markers and indices there are on this dial, it isn’t a bad idea. This benefits the overall legibility and clarity of the display. Second, all elements have been re-dimensioned or redesigned. The applied white gold 3-6-9 markers are still reminiscent of the copy Rolex Explorer, and just like this watch, they are now filled with Chromalight luminous material. The same goes for the triangle at 12 o’clock, even though this element was already luminous in the 116900.
Then, if you look closely at the 5-minute markers, they have been reshaped too, and the font is now fairly thinner, while the minute track on the periphery of the dial is bolder than in the past generation. And it all feels more coherent. For the sake of visual symmetry, the marker at 1 o’clock is not showing “5” anymore but is now printed “05” making the dial more balanced, thus echoing the 55 on the other side of the triangular marker. Altogether, the dial feels crisper and better designed, even though it still is some kind of oddity and looks like nothing else in the brand’s collection. It’s still very much polarizing and bold, but just better defined than before.
For the occasion of the introduction of the new reference 126900, the Rolex Air-King replica Paypal also revised its bracelet. As said, it is now larger than before between the lugs. It is still made of Oystersteel, brushed on flat surfaces and polished on the sides. The construction and comfort are… typical of Rolex. What’s new is the presence now of the Oysterlock folding safety clasp with Easylink comfort extension link – which allows the bracelet to extend by about 5mm, particularly useful in summer. On the wrist, the top copy Rolex Air-King 126900 wears like most 40mm Rolex watches, meaning that it has presence but also is comfortable and well balanced.