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25 February 2020, 06:14 AM | #31 |
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25 February 2020, 06:14 AM | #32 | |
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25 February 2020, 06:49 AM | #33 | |
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25 February 2020, 06:52 AM | #34 |
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25 February 2020, 07:05 AM | #35 |
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25 February 2020, 07:07 AM | #36 |
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Hah, that's a bit of an overkill. We can't depend on all salesmen to be honest all the time. It's (literally) their job to b.s., and our job to take whatever they say with a grain of salt.
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25 February 2020, 07:45 AM | #37 |
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Like said, AD sales tactic. I hate to say this about any watch, but if they did discontinue something like the AK it would hopefully open up some production of more in demand pieces. The AK has it’s fans and is a unique piece, I’m not advocating for it being cut.
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25 February 2020, 08:03 AM | #38 | |
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Air-Kings is going to be discontinued?
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I found the case proportions to be great. It’s got a little more thickness and 1mm more width compared to the explorer. Which, for me, adds a little more wrist presence. Same case I think as the Milgauss.
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25 February 2020, 08:35 AM | #39 |
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Yeh the case works well for me too, I prefer it to my DJ and I agree about it having more presence on the wrist. It’s the same case as the Milgauss as you say and that watch also works for me too
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25 February 2020, 09:22 AM | #40 |
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x1. It feels balance to me. Takes a little time to get use to 152 grams on your wrist...
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25 February 2020, 09:48 AM | #41 |
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I agree your AD is trying to sell you a watch and nothing more.
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25 February 2020, 09:52 AM | #42 | |
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As you mentioned the lume isn’t the best. But... I love the 3 6 9 in white gold against the matte black dial. And with the hands and triangle lumed it’s adequate. Plus. It’s true to the 3 6 9 on the previous Air-Kings. So I’m all good with. It.
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25 February 2020, 11:46 AM | #43 |
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25 February 2020, 03:00 PM | #44 |
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If the Air-King is discontinued it will become the hottest Rolex in all the land.
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25 February 2020, 08:43 PM | #45 |
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Just like my AD in 2003 telling my kermit is a one year only watch but it now.
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26 February 2020, 03:25 AM | #46 |
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26 February 2020, 03:27 AM | #47 | |
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26 February 2020, 04:26 AM | #48 |
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Discontinued or not the 116900 AK is very, very interesting piece. It is now much more hard to get.
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26 February 2020, 04:29 AM | #49 |
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All stainless steel Rolex watches have been discontinued for 5 years now if I base it on my local ADs because all they ever have available are two tone watches with jubilee bracelets.
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26 February 2020, 07:10 AM | #50 |
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26 February 2020, 07:23 AM | #51 |
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26 February 2020, 08:52 AM | #52 |
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Couldn't be put any better
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26 February 2020, 01:11 PM | #53 |
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Great photo. I’m in the hunt for a fresh AirKing. One day! My AD won’t even add me to the list
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26 February 2020, 01:13 PM | #54 |
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I hope they discontinue it then the price will soar. And yes I do own one, lol!!
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26 February 2020, 01:21 PM | #55 |
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Lucky SOB
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26 February 2020, 01:29 PM | #56 |
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What would this thread be without more pictures of the glorious AK........
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26 February 2020, 01:40 PM | #57 |
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I for 1 hope it's discontinued. I have mine. And it wears awesome, better than my 5 digit Sub and GMT.
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26 February 2020, 01:50 PM | #59 |
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26 February 2020, 03:46 PM | #60 |
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I picked a BNIB AK a few weeks ago in a trade. Still has the plastics on. Didn’t immediately connect with it so left all the plastics on for now. Over the weekend was thinking about wearing it for a couple of weeks to see if I warmed up to it. Then I read this thread. Now can’t decide if I should leave plastics on for added value in future trade or take them off to give it a chance. Ah first world problems. The struggle is real
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