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Akira · 5 December 2009, 11:27 PM

Hi, guys, few years ago I made a freezing test on one Air King, just for see if it will survive

and keep the time perfectly

Then, the time came to share my experience with TRF

This is the last time testing before the "icy diving"

I put the water until the crown

Then, you will see the results 12 hours after :D

P.S. the bottle of the pepper vodka right side down the pic have nothing with my experience!

Akira · 5 December 2009, 11:36 PM

You can see the Air King lost 57 sec in 12 hours. I have to say, it has been used for 5 years without service, always run well.
When the temperature came back to normal, the Air King was running as previously, taking about 5 sec day.

Ho said the Air King is not a hard core tool watch?

chriseskew24 · 6 December 2009, 12:08 AM

Wow you are more daering then me. I mean there are lubricants in there IDK what there freezing point would be but I bet they change consitency somewhat when put into that enviroment..

R1@160@alltimes · 6 December 2009, 12:14 AM

Interesting....thanks for writing up your experience. I would think that somehow the lubricants in the movement would freeze/harden up...but I guesss not

sakuraba · 6 December 2009, 12:17 AM

Thanks for putting your AK to the test! I feel better about mine now.

Bisquitlips · 6 December 2009, 12:28 AM

Alsey · 6 December 2009, 12:33 AM

great test...very brave.
I think the Airking lost 63 seconds...

NYC6 · 6 December 2009, 12:51 AM

Thats pretty good but when are you doing the liquid nitrogen testing.

brkanand · 6 December 2009, 01:04 AM

Bravo! So Chilling!

Barracuda · 6 December 2009, 01:44 AM

Akira:

Very cool post!...pun intended. It's fascinating that it lasted so long in such a frigid state. As a longtime lurker, I give your post a 10 out of 10. For us Northlanders, the question of whether or not our watches will survive those unbearably cold winters and of course, an unfortunate dip into a frozen Lake Michigan has just been answered.

carlhaluss · 6 December 2009, 01:54 AM

Brilliant Test!

Cheers,
Carl

HappyAngel · 6 December 2009, 01:58 AM

I just have to say...you are brave for doing this.

Speed · 6 December 2009, 02:29 AM

Must have Air Kings to spare..

acce1999 · 6 December 2009, 06:47 AM

Well done!

I like those types of tests. And one shouldn't be suprised about the outcome. Any Oyster can take it.

Best,

A

scl6118 · 6 December 2009, 07:50 AM

Damn! I wouldn't have the courage to take that risk! Pretty cool!

wehttaM · 6 December 2009, 09:09 AM

I'm pretty sure freezing a Rolex is illegal. Especially an Air-King.

Let me try that!

Akira · 6 December 2009, 09:10 AM

Thanks, guys

I was jus going to give it to the Rolex service, so, why not to try this test. With no consequesnes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alsey

I think the Airking lost 63 seconds...

I counted 57?

JJ Irani · 6 December 2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1@160@alltimes

Interesting....thanks for writing up your experience. I would think that somehow the lubricants in the movement would freeze/harden up...but I guesss not

Gus,

No fear of that happening. Rolex watches have been worn on expeditions to the Antartica, the coldest place on Earth, where temperatures plunge down to -60ºC and the Rolex has continued to work perfectly!!

JJ

cody p · 6 December 2009, 09:33 AM

cool.

deserted · 6 December 2009, 09:47 AM

Ok!

FlyingMoose · 6 December 2009, 11:00 AM

I wouldn't worry about the oils, they just slow it down, the worst that could happen with them is that they'd get thick enough to stop the watch. I'd be more worried about the freezing water (which expands) forcing its way into the case or damaging the case or seals. If nothing else, I certainly wouldn't want to do it over-and-over (as this would tend to wedge the case open, the same way that freezing water wedges rocks apart).

rockclimber · 6 December 2009, 12:32 PM

The first watch atop Mt.Everest was a Rolex worn by Tenzing Norgay

deserted · 6 December 2009, 02:27 PM

Chilly willy!

eyen · 7 December 2009, 02:21 AM

Interesting! I wouldn't do that to my air king.

5 December 2009, 11:27 PM	#1
Akira "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Oleg Location: LondonParisMoscow Watch: 16710RB, 14060M Posts: 208	The frozen Air King Hi, guys, few years ago I made a freezing test on one Air King, just for see if it will survive and keep the time perfectly Then, the time came to share my experience with TRF This is the last time testing before the "icy diving" I put the water until the crown Then, you will see the results 12 hours after :D P.S. the bottle of the pepper vodka right side down the pic have nothing with my experience!

5 December 2009, 11:36 PM	#2
Akira "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Oleg Location: LondonParisMoscow Watch: 16710RB, 14060M Posts: 208	12 hours after.... You can see the Air King lost 57 sec in 12 hours. I have to say, it has been used for 5 years without service, always run well. When the temperature came back to normal, the Air King was running as previously, taking about 5 sec day. Ho said the Air King is not a hard core tool watch?

6 December 2009, 12:14 AM	#4
R1@160@alltimes 2010 Pledge Member 200 Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Gus Location: NJ/NY USA Watch: 16610 "M" Posts: 3,178	Interesting....thanks for writing up your experience. I would think that somehow the lubricants in the movement would freeze/harden up...but I guesss not __________________ TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

6 December 2009, 12:28 AM	#6
Bisquitlips 2010 Pledge Member 200 Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: 39.0433,-94.3640 Watch: Rolex Yacht-Master Posts: 9,340	__________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space Black MOP) 16623 Rolex GMT II Pepsi/Coke/Black Jubilee 16710 Rolex SS-YG Z Series Blue Submariner 16613 Omega Speedmaster 3510.50

6 December 2009, 12:33 AM	#7
Alsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangkok Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 197	great test...very brave. I think the Airking lost 63 seconds... __________________ SS Daytona, Sea Dweller, GMTIIC,Ebel Divers...... G shock and a whole bunch of digitals from the 80's

6 December 2009, 12:08 AM	#3
chriseskew24 2010 Pledge Member 200 Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: OMEGA's :) Posts: 1,790	Wow you are more daering then me. I mean there are lubricants in there IDK what there freezing point would be but I bet they change consitency somewhat when put into that enviroment..

6 December 2009, 12:17 AM	#5
sakuraba 2010 Pledge Member 150 Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 5,409	Thanks for putting your AK to the test! I feel better about mine now.

6 December 2009, 12:51 AM	#8
NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER ND COSC Posts: 363	Thats pretty good but when are you doing the liquid nitrogen testing.

6 December 2009, 01:04 AM	#9
brkanand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Antigua Watch: 168623,116520 Posts: 871	Bravo! So Chilling!

6 December 2009, 01:44 AM	#10
Barracuda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Watch: DRSD MKll Posts: 84	Akira: Very cool post!...pun intended. It's fascinating that it lasted so long in such a frigid state. As a longtime lurker, I give your post a 10 out of 10. For us Northlanders, the question of whether or not our watches will survive those unbearably cold winters and of course, an unfortunate dip into a frozen Lake Michigan has just been answered. __________________ DRSD 1665 MKll

6 December 2009, 01:54 AM	#11
carlhaluss 2010 Pledge Member 150 Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Carl Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: Rolex Explorer Posts: 511	Brilliant Test! Cheers, Carl __________________ "Well, My Dear, a Rolex really isn't that expensive. You can get a nice one for 4 or 5 thousand dollars!"

6 December 2009, 01:58 AM	#12
HappyAngel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 56	I just have to say...you are brave for doing this.

6 December 2009, 02:29 AM	#13
Speed 2010 Pledge Member 200 Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 5,073	Must have Air Kings to spare..

6 December 2009, 06:47 AM	#14
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Anders Location: GMT+1 Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,537	Well done! I like those types of tests. And one shouldn't be suprised about the outcome. Any Oyster can take it. Best, A

6 December 2009, 07:50 AM	#15
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,050	Damn! I wouldn't have the courage to take that risk! Pretty cool!

6 December 2009, 09:09 AM	#16
wehttaM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The U.S Of A Watch: 16753, 14000 Posts: 199	I'm pretty sure freezing a Rolex is illegal. Especially an Air-King. Let me try that! __________________ Current: Rolex GMT Master 16753Nipple Rolex Air-King[14000 Blue], ΩOmegaΩ Speedmaster Michael Schumacher 2002 3529.50.00, TAG Heuer Professional 200 Quartz, Circa:1990 Movado Quartz Two-Tone, Hamilton Khaki Chonograph Automatic

6 December 2009, 09:33 AM	#19
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,632	cool. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. George Bernard Shaw the official canadian time:http://time5.nrc.ca/webclock_e.shtml

6 December 2009, 09:47 AM	#20
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,190	Ok!

6 December 2009, 11:00 AM	#21
FlyingMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York, USA Posts: 378	I wouldn't worry about the oils, they just slow it down, the worst that could happen with them is that they'd get thick enough to stop the watch. I'd be more worried about the freezing water (which expands) forcing its way into the case or damaging the case or seals. If nothing else, I certainly wouldn't want to do it over-and-over (as this would tend to wedge the case open, the same way that freezing water wedges rocks apart).

6 December 2009, 12:32 PM	#22
rockclimber "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 74	The first watch atop Mt.Everest was a Rolex worn by Tenzing Norgay

6 December 2009, 02:27 PM	#23
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,190	Chilly willy!

7 December 2009, 02:21 AM	#24
eyen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Hong Kong Watch: Submariner Posts: 154	Interesting! I wouldn't do that to my air king. __________________ Omega Seamaster Professional 300M 2531.80.00

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