When rolex replica introduced the newest Air-King model a few years back, the brand equipped the fake watch with the same Caliber 3131 movement as the current-production Milgauss. Along with their antimagnetic properties, the Rolex Milgauss and the Air-King share a handful of other unique design traits. Today, we discussed why magnetism is important for mechanical watches and compared two modern antimagnetic Rolex watches.
A magnetized watch can end up running too fast or even stop working altogether. How do you know if your watch is magnetized? Get a compass close to your watch, and if the hands of the compass move around when you move your watch, it’s magnetized.
The good news is that magnetization is temporary and demagnetization replica watches are a relatively simple process. However, if you work in an environment with strong magnetic fields, it is not practical to wear a watch that is susceptible to magnetic fields.
In a similar fashion, Rolex also discontinued the Air-King model in 2014 only to revive it in a completely new form. When the latest Air-King ref. 116900 made its debut in 2016, it was markedly different to any Rolex Air-King models that had come before it – it was bigger, bolder, and moved over from Rolex’s dress watch offerings to the “Professional” range. Like the Milgauss ref. 116400, the Air-King ref. 116900 also features a stainless steel 40mm Oyster case with a domed bezel, a Twinlock winding crown, and a steel Oyster bracelet. Yet, in contrast to the Milgauss, the new Air-King only has one dial design.
A far cry from the understated aesthetic of past Air-King models, the Air-King 116900 houses a black dial with a mix of hour markers at 3/6/9, an inverted triangle at 12, and minute markers for the remaining spots. Moreover, along with the Mercedes-style hour and minute hand set, Rolex also added a green lollipop seconds hand. Also appearing in the same shade of green is the “ROLEX” name, which is topped with a bright yellow crown.
Both the Milgauss 116400 and the Air-King 116900 run on the in-house Rolex Caliber 3131 automatic movement. The motion USES a paramagnetic blue parachute hairspring made of niobium zirconium alloy with an oxidized coating to remain completely unaffected by the magnetic field. In addition, the motion also has a paramagnetic runner made of nickel-phosphorus alloy. Finally, caliber 3131 is protected by a two-part magnetic shield made of ferromagnetic material.
The Milgauss 116400 and the Air-King 116900 share many of the basic fake watch structure including the case, bracelet, and movement. The main differences between the two antimagnetic rolex watches are the dial design and the color of the sapphire crystal.
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