Changing the date on my Airking

[Alpino]

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Perpetual on the dial -> automatic

[joe100]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Aren't Precisions all manual wind? I guess I'm confused or uninformed.

Nope. It's an automatic. That's what "Perpetual" on the dial means.

I also copied the article I wrote for Jake's Rolex World and I list all the calibers.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Aren't Precisions all manual wind? I guess I'm confused or uninformed.

Or both. Precision was used on the dials of watches that were not chronometer rated.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by joe100

Nope. It's an automatic. That's what "Perpetual" on the dial means.

I also copied the article I wrote for Jake's Rolex World and I list all the calibers.

Yes, thanks; I learned something new about the term Precision. I was too busy looking at that word to notice "Perpetual" above it.

[joe100]

On an AK "Precision" denotes a cal 1520 (1525 in the AKD) movement, as does the lack if the word. If the dial has "Super Precision", it means the movement inside is a cal 1530 (1535 in the AKD)

[padi56]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Aren't Precisions all manual wind? I guess I'm confused or uninformed.

It has perpetual on dial that's Rolex speak for automatic now Perrelet invented the first self winding mechanism around 1770.Later Breguet improved it and called his winding system perpetuelles, perhaps this is where Rolex got the idea to call there automatics Perpetual.

[powerfunk]

Originally Posted by joe100

On an AK "Precision" denotes a cal 1520 (1525 in the AKD) movement, as does the lack if the word. If the dial has "Super Precision", it means the movement inside is a cal 1530 (1535 in the AKD)

Ah, I actually didn't know later Air-King-Dates had 1535's!

I should note that my earlier comment about the date changing over slowly from 10:30pm-12:30am only applies to the 1525 movements.

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by powerfunk

Ah, I actually didn't know later Air-King-Dates had 1535's!

I should note that my earlier comment about the date changing over slowly from 10:30pm-12:30am only applies to the 1525 movements.

That applies to 1535 as well. Instantaneous calendar is for 1565/1575.

[powerfunk]

Originally Posted by Alpino

That applies to 1535 as well. Instantaneous calendar is for 1565/1575.

Ah, well nevermind then. Thanks!

[joe100]

Yea 1535s for some markets

[baltobikeboi]

Originally Posted by padi56

On the non quick-set models pull crown out to (2nd Position) for the Date change. To set the date, wind the crown clockwise or counterclockwise past the midnight position twice, after which you can set the correct date. When completed, push and screw the crown back down just finger tight

What does "after which you can set the correct date" mean?

I have a late 60s early 1970s 5701. I pull out the crown to 2nd position and the hands go past midnight twice, sure, and the date changes. And if I need to advance two more days I have to go around 4 times... Etc. Or am I missing something here where the hand stand still and the date advances???

Thanks.

[joe100]

Originally Posted by baltobikeboi

What does "after which you can set the correct date" mean?

I have a late 60s early 1970s 5701. I pull out the crown to 2nd position and the hands go past midnight twice, sure, and the date changes. And if I need to advance two more days I have to go around 4 times... Etc. Or am I missing something here where the hand stand still and the date advances???

Thanks.

That's the long and the short of it

[watchabout]

Originally Posted by padi56

On the non quick-set models pull crown out to (2nd Position) for the Date change. To set the date, wind the crown clockwise or counterclockwise past the midnight position twice, after which you can set the correct date. When completed, push and screw the crown back down just finger tight

Is it safe to turn the crown counterclockwise on a no date model?
I'm in Las Vegas this week and I need to set my sub three hours earlier.

I'm debating on whether just move the hands back or just stop it for the night and reset the time tomorrow morning. I read somewhere that it is not good to adjust time counterclockwise buy as they say: When in doubt, check TRF. ;-)


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by watchabout

Is it safe to turn the crown counterclockwise on a no date model?
I'm in Las Vegas this week and I need to set my sub three hours earlier.

I'm debating on whether just move the hands back or just stop it for the night and reset the time tomorrow morning. I read somewhere that it is not good to adjust time counterclockwise buy as they say: When in doubt, check TRF. ;-)


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Or wind forward 21 hours? Anyway, back or forwards is fine.

[watchabout]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Or wind forward 21 hours? Anyway, back or forwards is fine.

Haha, never thought of that, not my brightest moment, I'm afraid.

Not even 21, this is a 12 hour watch, no date.
So forward it is then, I trust you that I can go back but somehow just doesn't fill right.

Thanks!


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[Old Expat Beast]

Trust me, you can go back and forward to your heart's content : )

[joe100]

Either way is fine

[Camel]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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Air King date

AK never came with date feature. Do you know the model number of your Watch ?

My Rolex 5700/0 would like to differ

[Edwardschoice]

Originally Posted by Dazzle

Hi everybody,

I have a 1984 Air King, the time and the date move perfectly but when I try to fast set the date nothing happens so I have to wind it around 24hrs to change the date.

Trying to find some info on this forum and I'm unsure if it's actually meant to be like that or if there is something wrong with it?

Thank you for your advice.

I have owned one since 1985. To change the date that is exactly what I always did. I wore it almost daily, so thankfully I rarely had to do it.
Recently had it totally refurbished by Rolex Canada before passing it on to my son as a graduation gift. Love seeing on the kid's wrist, but I miss it. Hehe

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Edwardschoice

I have owned one since 1985. To change the date that is exactly what I always did. I wore it almost daily, so thankfully I rarely had to do it.
Recently had it totally refurbished by Rolex Canada before passing it on to my son as a graduation gift. Love seeing on the kid's wrist, but I miss it. Hehe

Very nice. Old Air Kings seem to be going up in price quite a bit lately.

[joe100]

Yep, the air King used to be affordable, not so much now! Not long ago $1800 was high, now $2300-$3500 is the new normal

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by joe100

Yep, the air King used to be affordable, not so much now! Not long ago $1800 was high, now $2300-$3500 is the new normal

One 5500 sold for more than 4k here recently, I seem to remember.

[joe100]

Yep! A new bar has been set!

[peterdavid911]

Hi everyone, I've just seen an Air King date 5700 with cal 1520 and case back stamped 1500, serial number 5.1 million making it 1978. 'Precision' on the dial.
Does that sound correct? I have read that it should be cal 1525? Also the case back 1500 is the Rolex Date.
Thanks very much.