Anyone own(ed) an Air King Date or Explorer Date??

[lek0708]

Hello - New here...

I really love some of the older Air King Dates. Anyone here have one? Any pictures?

Stats?

Year
Model #
Manual/Auto
Case size (mm)

[mkolesa]

Hi Lauren,
Here's mine on an ostrich strap (it came on a solid link Oyster bracelet but I like the strap look sometimes!). It's a Ref. 5700 from ~1983 in a 34.5 mm case. Enjoy!

[lek0708]

*Drools*

Very handsome. Is the dial "silver" or some other variation of? I love vintage watches on a leather band. What do you think about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Mens-Rolex-SS-Air-King-Date-Oyster-w-box-MPRS_W0QQitemZ250461533567QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWrist watches?hash=item3a50abb57f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_10124wt_1099

[mkolesa]

Thanks! Yes, it's quite nice. There are times when I love it to bits, then others when I prefer a 'regular' Air-King, and then others when I prefer a 'Date' model, but that's what makes the world go 'round! (They're all somewhat variations on a theme being approximately 34 mm cases) The dial is silver with a 'soleil' pattern (rays of pattern which emanate from the center, you can see a bit of this if you look close). Interesting older one you've pointed out but I'm afraid without a close-up photo it's hard to say much... The substituted case back would concern me though. Be well.

[lek0708]

Do you mind me asking ~ what you paid/when you bought this watch?

[Robbie]

Mr. M. your airking date awesome

cheers,:cheers::thumbsup:

[violetman]

My pais of Air-king date 5700 & 5701

cheers!!

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m234/luckyowner/DSC00520.jpg

[violetman]

CLOSE-UP 5701 TT AIR-KING DATE

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m234/luckyowner/DSC00521.jpg

[archaeofreak]

ok whats the diff between the AK date and the OP date? Both are 34 mm. Is it just dial options, or movement too?

[Czechman]

Hi Lauren, Here's mine

Not any more :cheers: