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23 October 2007, 04:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: knutsford, uk
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New (1969!) Air-King Date
My first Rolex
 These photos aren't great - I'll try to get some better ones! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_3392.jpg http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_3390.jpg http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_3391.jpg Cheers, John |
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23 October 2007, 04:41 AM
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Good work JHN! That is a beautiful watch, full of charachter. Larry.
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23 October 2007, 05:29 AM
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Real Name: Neil
Location: Borders, Scotland
Watch: what your doing.
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At last! - another member of the AKD club!
 Shows what fine taste in watches you have (he says un-biased)  Hard to find a nice AKD now - good Job John.
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23 October 2007, 06:54 AM
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Location: Lancashire, UK
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Hi John - Great Choice !!!
You know, I was talking to my AD today about Breitling - his words were 'Breitlings are good - but if you want a watch with residual value - its got to be Rolex' Enjoy wearing it
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23 October 2007, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Real Name: Bo
Location: Denmark
Watch: Rolex, of course!
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Congrats on a pure classic Rolex!
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With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw... |
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23 October 2007, 07:15 AM
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Location: Middle Earth
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John,
You made the right choice! The Colt is 'dead'; lond live the (Air) King!!! I just picked up my 67 Air King from Mike Wood following a service, refurb and new crystal - awesome!!! Ross |
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23 October 2007, 09:49 AM
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That is stunning!! Well done!!
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23 October 2007, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: John
Location: Washington, DC
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Very nice looking watch. Very classy
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23 October 2007, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Vancouver
Watch: Rolex Datejust
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What a classy looking watch! lovely, enjoy it as I am sure you will!
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23 October 2007, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Ken
Location: toronto
Watch: 18K YG Day Date
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Fantastic watch my friend!!!
wear it in good health
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23 October 2007, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: Craig
Location: NW Georgia
Watch: Blue Sub+Tud Chron
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The pics are great and the watch is fantastic! Air King Dates aren't easy to find, and yours looks to be in great condition. Congratulations!
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23 October 2007, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Real Name: Ron
Location: Alabama
Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT
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Wonderful looking watch. Congrats on your aquisition. The old timepieces are great for collections.
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25 October 2007, 03:12 AM
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Location: knutsford, uk
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Restoration
Thank you all for your positive comments on my new watch.
It is not in perfect condition, though. The hands will need replacing/refinishing as they have some bubbling on them. Also, at some point, there have been a couple of small blobs of something silver on the dial (paint or solder???). How should I go about restoring it to perfection? Should I replace or replate the hands and will it be OK for a watch restorer to clean up the dial? Kindest regards, John. |
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25 October 2007, 05:54 AM
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Congrats and good luck with it John
You don't see many AK Dates floating around. Definetly something enjoyable 
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25 October 2007, 07:53 PM
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Location: Brisbane, Aust.
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I bought my first Rolex a few weeks ago - an Air King Date ref 5700 - because I liked classic look of it and I love wearing it. So understated! I gather from the posts that they may be rare? Does anyone know how many were made?
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25 October 2007, 08:01 PM
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Location: UK
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Nice Work - is that strap original ?
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