Rolex Air King diamonds a pairing that is rarely

a pairing that is rarely seen in these models

such is certainly not the case with Omega and this Aqua Terra

This particular GI watch dates from February 1981

manually wound calibre

The case is reminiscent of other hooded-lug barrel cases from the 70s

Rolex Air King diamonds a pairing that is rarelyThe Air King is an oddball in the modern Rolex catalog, but its roots are nothing short of fascinating. Legend has it that during the Second World War, British aviators in the RAF were sometimes known to purchase Rolex Oyster watches for use as personal timepieces, and that certain of these may even have seen combat during the Battle of Britain. Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf then named a series of watches after these intrepid warriors of the skies, with