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DCgator · 20 March 2016, 05:14 AM

I would've never owned the old model. But if budget is limited I would buy the new AK or its cousin, the 39mm EXP 1.

Rocket_Man · 20 March 2016, 05:16 AM

The 3-6-9 has always been a dial feature of the Air King. Except for times when it had a date. The part that is new is the minutes in lieu of batons. That is in keeping with many pilot watch designs. The Air King used to be smaller than the explorer, otherwise it was pretty much an explorer. Once they made it the same size as the new explorer, they probably needed some way to differentiate the two watches. The minutes on the dial does that plus makes it more like a pilots watch. I suppose they could have put the minutes all the way around, but keeping the 3-6-9 keeps it an Air King.

It is a nice watch, but not my style. I think they should have used the new 3-6-9 from the new Explorer. Would have tied the dial together and made it more readable.

jphj012 · 20 March 2016, 05:27 AM

It looks a lot better than the old design but at the same, the dial looks too busy.

onehotchili · 20 March 2016, 05:33 AM

I am not a fan... dial looks like they threw up a bunch of numbers to see what "stuck". Definitely way to busy for my taste

Ckci · 20 March 2016, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rags

I really don't know what rolex was thinking when they designed the new Air King. Mixing like that is just terrible. The dial looks so busy. Lets hear from everybody.

I Like It A Lot!

dysondiver · 20 March 2016, 05:37 AM

much as i like the ak , id just prefer an explorer

cdbeaver66 · 20 March 2016, 05:45 AM

I'm a fan of the new model, I think it's a great look. There are far 'busier' dials out there

doozyj · 20 March 2016, 05:45 AM

I love it, just wish it was bigger. Shouldn't these pilot watches have bigger faces for easier reading???

Duey · 20 March 2016, 05:49 AM

I love it

returntorolex · 20 March 2016, 05:59 AM

I would like to see this in person.....but I like it!

HogwldFLTR · 20 March 2016, 06:04 AM

Like it just the way it is; great cool watch.

drifter01 · 20 March 2016, 06:07 AM

My complaints with the new AK is the dial and the size. I am a huge fan of the 34mm AKs and have no interest in a 40mm version. The size made the AK unique and distinctive. Being 40mm it seems like just another Rolex. The dial is too much like the Explorer I dial and forgets the heritage of the AK.

Dr. Robert · 20 March 2016, 06:20 AM

Not my cup of tea

tylerad1 · 20 March 2016, 07:01 AM

Nay on that one

Otto · 20 March 2016, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

I always figured that they would bring the Air King back, it is just too much of a Rolex icon.

As to the new release, I love it.. Busy, hardly - anybody looked at a Breitling lately..

For a pilot, a quick look at seconds in large numbers can be a plus when timing turns etc. It may not be done much any more, but it is definitely a throwback to early pilots needs..

It's one I want to take a better look at, and I said that I was done picking up new watches !!!

I concur.

Asp9mm · 20 March 2016, 07:49 AM

I like it. About time Rolex released a sporty pilots watch. The Air-King is the perfect platform.

landroverking · 20 March 2016, 08:02 AM

I like it, aviation history!

tkerrmd · 20 March 2016, 08:17 AM

I like it.

KeithP · 20 March 2016, 08:32 AM

I like it. Looking forward to seeing it in the metal.

The Joker · 20 March 2016, 09:02 AM

soft yay

Rebel · 20 March 2016, 09:06 AM

Me like

ronricks · 20 March 2016, 09:07 AM

more I see it the more I like it. Looks better in the live pics I have seen than in the Rolex stock pics.

captain_NEMO · 20 March 2016, 09:30 AM

Nay. Dial has one too many color and too busy for my liking.

Dubarzy · 20 March 2016, 10:05 AM

I like it!

Rocco21 · 20 March 2016, 10:06 AM

I like it alot.

doc.kool · 20 March 2016, 10:08 AM

Nay.

I'm really impressed with all the new releases this year but I respectfully pass on the new AK. Wish they kept it the same size. Don't like the new dial either.

Baco Noir · 20 March 2016, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain_NEMO

Nay. Dial has one too many color and too busy for my liking.

+1 and the two sizes of Arabics are weird.

Valencia_ · 20 March 2016, 10:15 AM

Ugly. Dial is too busy. Not feeling it.

donq · 20 March 2016, 10:16 AM

I like it!

watchwatcher · 20 March 2016, 10:20 AM

i like it...but I'm gonna have to see it in the flesh to make a judgement. Lots of watches in front of it for me right now.

20 March 2016, 05:45 AM	#37
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20 March 2016, 05:59 AM	#40
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,649	I would like to see this in person.....but I like it! __________________ Rolex - Tudor - Omega - Breitling - Oris - Grand Seiko - Timex - Casio - Ocean Crawler - Ganymede - American Waltham - Seiko - Gruen - Arethusa - Citizen - Sinn - Nodus - Formex

20 March 2016, 06:04 AM	#41
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Like it just the way it is; great cool watch. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

20 March 2016, 06:07 AM	#42
drifter01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NC Watch: 5500 Air-King Posts: 633	My complaints with the new AK is the dial and the size. I am a huge fan of the 34mm AKs and have no interest in a 40mm version. The size made the AK unique and distinctive. Being 40mm it seems like just another Rolex. The dial is too much like the Explorer I dial and forgets the heritage of the AK. __________________ Dave Ace of Clubs "Never mind the track. The track is for punks. We are Road People. We are Cafe Racers." - Hunter S. Thompson

20 March 2016, 06:20 AM	#43
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,292	Not my cup of tea __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 March 2016, 05:14 AM	#31
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	I would've never owned the old model. But if budget is limited I would buy the new AK or its cousin, the 39mm EXP 1.

20 March 2016, 05:16 AM	#32
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,328	The 3-6-9 has always been a dial feature of the Air King. Except for times when it had a date. The part that is new is the minutes in lieu of batons. That is in keeping with many pilot watch designs. The Air King used to be smaller than the explorer, otherwise it was pretty much an explorer. Once they made it the same size as the new explorer, they probably needed some way to differentiate the two watches. The minutes on the dial does that plus makes it more like a pilots watch. I suppose they could have put the minutes all the way around, but keeping the 3-6-9 keeps it an Air King. It is a nice watch, but not my style. I think they should have used the new 3-6-9 from the new Explorer. Would have tied the dial together and made it more readable.

20 March 2016, 05:27 AM	#33
jphj012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Jersey Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 240	It looks a lot better than the old design but at the same, the dial looks too busy.

20 March 2016, 05:33 AM	#34
onehotchili "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 82	I am not a fan... dial looks like they threw up a bunch of numbers to see what "stuck". Definitely way to busy for my taste

20 March 2016, 05:37 AM	#36
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	much as i like the ak , id just prefer an explorer

20 March 2016, 05:45 AM	#38
doozyj "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles Watch: DSSD Posts: 201	I love it, just wish it was bigger. Shouldn't these pilot watches have bigger faces for easier reading???

20 March 2016, 05:49 AM	#39
Duey 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,575	I love it

20 March 2016, 07:01 AM	#44
tylerad1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MI Posts: 812	Nay on that one

20 March 2016, 07:49 AM	#46
Asp9mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Jonathan Location: UK Watch: 5513 - 5517 - 6538 Posts: 21	I like it. About time Rolex released a sporty pilots watch. The Air-King is the perfect platform.

20 March 2016, 08:02 AM	#47
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I like it, aviation history!

20 March 2016, 08:17 AM	#48
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	I like it.

20 March 2016, 08:32 AM	#49
KeithP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Keith Location: NYC Watch: AK 126900/SM 300M Posts: 1,664	I like it. Looking forward to seeing it in the metal.

20 March 2016, 09:02 AM	#50
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,634	soft yay

20 March 2016, 09:06 AM	#51
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,057	Me like __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

20 March 2016, 09:07 AM	#52
ronricks 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL Watch: 126610LV Posts: 2,647	more I see it the more I like it. Looks better in the live pics I have seen than in the Rolex stock pics.

20 March 2016, 09:30 AM	#53
captain_NEMO "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jansky Location: Midwest Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 609	Nay. Dial has one too many color and too busy for my liking.

20 March 2016, 10:05 AM	#54
Dubarzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Wesley Location: Austin Watch: 214270 Posts: 630	I like it!

20 March 2016, 10:06 AM	#55
Rocco21 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Cape Cod Watch: 126660,126600 Posts: 1,324	I like it alot.

20 March 2016, 10:08 AM	#56
doc.kool "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 610	Nay. I'm really impressed with all the new releases this year but I respectfully pass on the new AK. Wish they kept it the same size. Don't like the new dial either.

20 March 2016, 10:15 AM	#58
Valencia_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 151	Ugly. Dial is too busy. Not feeling it.

20 March 2016, 10:16 AM	#59
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,135	I like it!

20 March 2016, 10:20 AM	#60
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	i like it...but I'm gonna have to see it in the flesh to make a judgement. Lots of watches in front of it for me right now.

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