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joe100 · 14 August 2014, 02:31 PM

Nice Adam!

It was common for 5501s to be sold on an SS bracelet. Nice retro combo

Old Expat Beast · 14 August 2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Nice Adam!

It was common for 5501s to be sold on an SS bracelet. Nice retro combo

Thanks mate

joe100 · 16 August 2014, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks mate

No problem. The bracelets were dealer-fit options back then so all kinds of combinations were possible

adao · 19 August 2014, 06:17 PM

Hi, I have a 114200 with blue concentric dial/ Arabia orange numbers. It is very nice under sunny day but a bit hard to see time at night. And sometime I get bored to see combo of tiny hour & minute hands, orange numbers. So I intend to swap to new 3-6-9 silver dial with lum hands but I like to hear your ideas. I rotate the Airking with my Explorer 114270 as well as GMT 116710BLNR

joe100 · 19 August 2014, 07:39 PM

I never advocate changing a watch like that but as long as you keep the original parts, no harm done

jvc · 20 August 2014, 10:22 AM

Hi.

This is my Air-King 1987.

You might not believe me but I am gonna get rid of this
so I can give my wife an eternity ring for our anniversary. HONEST !

I wore it at first for a couple of years and couple of times more when I
got dressed up and then it sat in the closet for the last 24 years.
again HONEST ABE !

I saw in the General Forum a place called Bob's and several others that
I contacted to learn more about the watch.

Boy was I surprised to see that the outer box, case, tags and a rolex brochure could sell for a few hundred dollars too.

in the meanwhile I am really enjoying TRF.

ps.....Also have to say I saw in the forum a picture of a Rolex next to a Ferrari emblem -- thought that was great ! I have to take one of my Rolex
on the hood of my 1999 Jeep Wrangler which reminds me that I need to fix my center brake light.

adao · 20 August 2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

I never advocate changing a watch like that but as long as you keep the original parts, no harm done

Thanks for your input. RSC lets me keep the original parts

joe100 · 20 August 2014, 11:34 PM

Nice watch jvc. Don't sell it! Wear it!

joe100 · 21 August 2014, 02:58 AM

Upon closer inspection, it NEEDS a new crystal before you wear it again

jvc · 21 August 2014, 08:08 AM

What you see is really glare or a reflection

I don't wear it anymore but I think I can probably trade it for the eternity ring.

That will make my wife really happy and surprised... more than me keeping it.

I am enjoying the Rolex Forum !

joe100 · 21 August 2014, 08:38 AM

Personally, I'd rather have the Rolex... She'd look good with it on I'm sure

cfw · 21 August 2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Personally, I'd rather have the Rolex... She'd look good with it on I'm sure

Legend haha

jvc · 21 August 2014, 09:45 AM

GOOD ONE

It's time for me to find it a new home that will appreciate more than I have

I still want to surprise her with the ring.

For Now. The Air-King is mine until that inevitable day when it goes......

that's all folks !

cerbom · 22 August 2014, 02:50 AM

pics of Airking at Niagara Falls, Canada

I didn t select the good pics but just post all.
Left other watches home and the Airking made the trip as it is the most comfortable of my watches.

cerbom · 22 August 2014, 02:57 AM

last one....

joe100 · 22 August 2014, 03:25 AM

Looks great Mark!

I travel with my AK as well. It's something I baby a bit less than my Aqua Terra or SM30

tkerrmd · 22 August 2014, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cerbom

last one....

very nice!

joe100 · 5 September 2014, 10:16 AM

An AirKing at 31,000 feet

dstacy · 5 September 2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

An AirKing at 31,000 feet

Nice! I sure like the elegant simplicity of an AirKing.

Old Expat Beast · 5 September 2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

An AirKing at 31,000 feet

Great shot Joe

smartson · 5 September 2014, 11:25 AM

Airking is as beautiful as any Rolex.

joe100 · 5 September 2014, 01:33 PM

Nice piece roger!

Westflorida79 · 6 September 2014, 11:12 PM

Here is mine :) love it.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

dstacy · 6 September 2014, 11:19 PM

This thread reminded me how much I like mine. I hadn't worn it in quite a while. .......Giving it some wrist time today.

joe100 · 7 September 2014, 12:36 AM

Nice one westflorida and welcome aboard

Zaose · 7 September 2014, 05:22 AM

Here's my 14000. It's the second Rolex I've owned, and currently the only one I do. Love the history (WWII buff, aspiring Pilot, and War Thunder addict

)

Air Kings are so comfy, low key and exude vintage Rolex. I'm drooling over some of these, especially the 5500s!

joe100 · 7 September 2014, 07:21 AM

Will, you are among friends here.

I'm a pilot myself, air traffic controller in my day job. Shoot me a PM sometime and we can talk shop

silverbug · 10 September 2014, 02:41 PM

Here's mine, new 114200 purchased from AD last week...

joe100 · 10 September 2014, 02:59 PM

Well-found silver!

joe100 · 6 November 2014, 01:18 PM

5500 for fun

14 August 2014, 02:31 PM	#361
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Nice Adam! It was common for 5501s to be sold on an SS bracelet. Nice retro combo __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

19 August 2014, 07:39 PM	#365
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	I never advocate changing a watch like that but as long as you keep the original parts, no harm done __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

20 August 2014, 11:34 PM	#368
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Nice watch jvc. Don't sell it! Wear it! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 August 2014, 02:58 AM	#369
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Upon closer inspection, it NEEDS a new crystal before you wear it again __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 August 2014, 08:38 AM	#371
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Personally, I'd rather have the Rolex... She'd look good with it on I'm sure __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

19 August 2014, 06:17 PM	#364
adao "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SG Posts: 127	Hi, I have a 114200 with blue concentric dial/ Arabia orange numbers. It is very nice under sunny day but a bit hard to see time at night. And sometime I get bored to see combo of tiny hour & minute hands, orange numbers. So I intend to swap to new 3-6-9 silver dial with lum hands but I like to hear your ideas. I rotate the Airking with my Explorer 114270 as well as GMT 116710BLNR

21 August 2014, 08:08 AM	#370
jvc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 9	What you see is really glare or a reflection I don't wear it anymore but I think I can probably trade it for the eternity ring. That will make my wife really happy and surprised... more than me keeping it. I am enjoying the Rolex Forum !

21 August 2014, 09:45 AM	#373
jvc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 9	GOOD ONE It's time for me to find it a new home that will appreciate more than I have I still want to surprise her with the ring. For Now. The Air-King is mine until that inevitable day when it goes...... that's all folks !

22 August 2014, 03:25 AM	#376
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Looks great Mark! I travel with my AK as well. It's something I baby a bit less than my Aqua Terra or SM30 __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

5 September 2014, 11:25 AM	#381
smartson "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Roger Location: Toronto Posts: 604	Airking is as beautiful as any Rolex. __________________ 116610LV Tudor 79190 Seiko MM300 Seiko SDGM001

5 September 2014, 01:33 PM	#382
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Nice piece roger! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

6 September 2014, 11:19 PM	#384
dstacy Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Who cares? Location: Texas Watch: A few Posts: 451	This thread reminded me how much I like mine. I hadn't worn it in quite a while. .......Giving it some wrist time today.

7 September 2014, 12:36 AM	#385
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Nice one westflorida and welcome aboard __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 September 2014, 07:21 AM	#387
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Will, you are among friends here. I'm a pilot myself, air traffic controller in my day job. Shoot me a PM sometime and we can talk shop __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

10 September 2014, 02:41 PM	#388
silverbug "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 52	Here's mine, new 114200 purchased from AD last week... __________________ Submariner 116610LN Air-King 114200

10 September 2014, 02:59 PM	#389
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Well-found silver! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

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