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Chris · 23 April 2021, 07:22 PM

Thinking of buying a 1982 airking. Does it look overpolished? i.e. the crown looks to have flat spots on the 5 balls, and the pin looks to protrude, proud of the casing.TIA[ATTACH]20210423_101538.jpg[/ATTACH]

Andad · 23 April 2021, 07:26 PM

Perhaps just a touch?

I am a little surprised that you had to ask?

michaelodonnell123 · 23 April 2021, 07:26 PM

Looks like an old beat up watch. Why would you want that?

Chris · 23 April 2021, 07:38 PM

Ive only been collecting a short while just trying to learn and grateful for the opinions of people who have far more experience. We all have to start somewhere.

77T · 23 April 2021, 07:57 PM

Sometimes the spring bar pins protrude because the wrong ones have been installed. But from the one pic I can’t say that’s the case.

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MorningTundra · 23 April 2021, 09:22 PM

Smaller spring bars would help and clasp covers are replaceable. What’s the rest look like?

Sublovin · 23 April 2021, 09:32 PM

I hope it’s really cheap

214270Explorer · 24 April 2021, 01:41 AM

Additional photos of it would help.

Tools · 24 April 2021, 02:32 AM

I would say that this watch has seen a few overhauls and case finishing operations.

It's several decades old and so some of this is expected. Spring bar pivots sticking out needs to be assessed by what spring bars are installed.

Chris · 24 April 2021, 03:44 AM

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additional photos of it would help.

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Tools · 24 April 2021, 04:24 AM

Decent looking watch.

I might say that it is older than you cite.

Chris · 24 April 2021, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Decent looking watch.

I might say that it is older than you cite.

Seial no 7418629 1982? According to others its a bag of nails

MorningTundra · 24 April 2021, 04:43 AM

If you don't mind pouring some money into it, I think it would clean up nicely. Is it one of those dual-ref 5500s?

Tools · 24 April 2021, 05:26 AM

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Seial no 7418629 1982? According to others its a bag of nails

The case seems to be correct.

I would think that this was a little late for the dial.

zapokee · 24 April 2021, 10:13 AM

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You took photos of the screen instead of downloading the photos?

RolexRog · 24 April 2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Thinking of buying a 1982 airking. Does it look overpolished? i.e. the crown looks to have flat spots on the 5 balls, and the pin looks to protrude, proud of the casing.TIA[ATTACH]Attachment 1217203[/ATTACH]

I don't know dude... I got a 1966 Oyster Perpetual from Bob's Watches that looks brand new.

Chris · 26 April 2021, 12:15 AM

Id like to thank everyone for their considered opinions and advice. I decided not to purchase .

Das · 26 April 2021, 05:37 PM

Looks exactly like the one they keep showing close ups of in the movie 'A Cure for Wellness'!

23 April 2021, 07:26 PM	#2
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77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,836	Sometimes the spring bar pins protrude because the wrong ones have been installed. But from the one pic I can’t say that’s the case. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,080	I would say that this watch has seen a few overhauls and case finishing operations. It's several decades old and so some of this is expected. Spring bar pivots sticking out needs to be assessed by what spring bars are installed. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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michaelodonnell123 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Michael Location: NJ Watch: Panerai 112 Posts: 1,172	Looks like an old beat up watch. Why would you want that?

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Chris "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: UK Posts: 593	Ive only been collecting a short while just trying to learn and grateful for the opinions of people who have far more experience. We all have to start somewhere.

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MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	Smaller spring bars would help and clasp covers are replaceable. What’s the rest look like?

24 April 2021, 04:24 AM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,080	Decent looking watch. I might say that it is older than you cite. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

24 April 2021, 04:43 AM	#13
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	If you don't mind pouring some money into it, I think it would clean up nicely. Is it one of those dual-ref 5500s?

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Chris "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: UK Posts: 593	Id like to thank everyone for their considered opinions and advice. I decided not to purchase .

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Das "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 198	Looks exactly like the one they keep showing close ups of in the movie 'A Cure for Wellness'!

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