Grainger-Herr says, "As a feat of design innovation that was tested under the most harrowing circumstances, the Spitfire has become a legend." It's a work of art and engineering, but its beauty is also defined by its function. Elements like its elliptical wing or its counter-sunk rivets reduce aerodynamic drag.
I immediately recognized parallels between Rolex Air King Replica and the luxury Swiss watchmaker that has always placed functionalism at its core. It was the ability to produce a highly legible, robust and durable timepiece which made us the Royal Air Force's supplier with the famous Mark XI timepiece.
The Mark XI legend began in mid-'40s, when the British Ministry of Defence issued a tender to create a watch for their pilots. The watch had to meet the following requirements: it had to feature a black dial with Arabic numerals 1-12, and be "luminized" at the four cardinal indexes. It had to be equipped with an accurate 12-ligne movement capable of -4/+4 and a hacking feature. The watch had to be waterproof up to 20 feet. The dial was made of iron because it had to be Faraday-anti-magnetic. The crystal was secured by a screw in order to prevent it from being detached during decompression.
In 1949, the Mark XI Rolex Air King Replica was introduced and distributed to the various branches of the RAF. The movement was Caliber 89. The Greenwich Observatory was the only place where all watches were regulated and retested every year. In 1952, the dial received its now famous triangle-shaped indicator at 12 o’clock. Rolex Air King Replica supplied the RAF's Mark XI between 1949 and 1981.Calibre de Cartier Replica Watches From the early 1960s, Rolex Air King Replica was the only supplier. Rolex Air King Replica has a 40mm reissue of this vintage watch in its current collection. Mark XI timepieces are among the most sought-after vintage watches today. In collaboration with Rolex Air King Replica, Revolution and The Rake created a limited edition of 150 36mm bronze cases that paid tribute to the legendary Mark XI. The watches sold out online in just 18 minutes.