ROLEX Air King “Bloodhound”116900 Box and Papers 2021 Unworn

ROLEX Air King “Bloodhound”116900 Box and Papers 2021 Unworn

Model Code: 116900

ROLEX AIR-KING REF. 116900 “BLOODHOUND”

A WATCH BUILT AROUND SPEED, ENGINEERING AND AMBITION

Some watches are simply designed to measure time. Others become part of a story.

The Rolex Air-King Ref. 116900 is one of them.

Often known by collectors as the “Bloodhound” Air-King, the 116900 was created during Rolex’s association with the BLOODHOUND Supersonic Car project — an extraordinary engineering programme conceived to push the boundaries of land speed.

Designed to attempt speeds of around 1,000 mph, BLOODHOUND brought together some of the world’s leading engineers and drivers in an ambitious pursuit of the Land Speed Record.

THE BLOODHOUND CONNECTION

The Air-King 116900 is instantly recognisable by its highly distinctive dial. Large Arabic numerals at 3, 6 and 9 sit alongside the prominent minute scale, creating an instrument-like appearance that feels entirely appropriate for a project concerned with extreme speed and precision.

The Rolex crown and Air-King name sit proudly beneath the 12 o’clock position, while the vivid seconds hand adds a flash of colour to the otherwise technical black dial.

It is a Rolex with a very different personality — purposeful, bold and unmistakably connected to the world of engineering.

A WATCH WITH A MOTORING SOUL

The BLOODHOUND project was about far more than simply going fast. It represented British engineering, innovation, precision and an appetite for achieving something that had never been achieved before.

Those qualities make the 116900 particularly appealing to enthusiasts of cars, engineering and motorsport.

And there is perhaps no more appropriate setting for this watch than BOWCLIFFE HALL.

BOWCLIFFE HALL — WHERE WATCHES MEET THE AUTOMOTIVE WORLD

Our home at Bowcliffe Hall provides a natural environment for a watch such as the Air-King Bloodhound.

Set within a historic Yorkshire estate with a strong connection to the automotive world, Bowcliffe Hall brings together cars, design, engineering and a shared appreciation of exceptional craftsmanship.

At Investing in Time, we believe watches are at their most interesting when they have a story beyond the wrist.

The Air-King Bloodhound is exactly that kind of watch.

It represents a fascinating meeting point between Rolex, British engineering and the pursuit of speed — making it particularly at home amongst the automotive culture and enthusiasts that surround Bowcliffe Hall.

THE COLLECTOR’S AIR-KING

The Ref. 116900 is no longer in production, giving the model an increasingly interesting position within modern Rolex collecting.

Its unusual dial, strong visual identity and connection with the BLOODHOUND project distinguish it from the more traditional Air-King references.

For the collector who appreciates watches with a genuine narrative, the 116900 offers something increasingly rare:

A Rolex with a story.

A story about engineering.

A story about speed.

And a story about the relentless pursuit of a world record.

AVAILABLE FROM INVESTING IN TIME AT BOWCLIFFE HALL

The Rolex Air-King Ref. 116900 “Bloodhound” is available through Investing in Time at Bowcliffe Hall.

For further information, condition details and availability, please contact us.

INVESTING IN TIME
BOWCLIFFE HALL
YORKSHIRE

WHERE WATCHES, CARS AND THE STORIES BEHIND THEM COME TOGETHER.