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Old 18 April 2017, 11:00 AM   #1
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Some love for the new AK......
Seems like the latest AK is a real love it or hate it piece. I liked it from day one so having just acquired one I thought it was time to post a few eye candy shots. If anyone is on the fence about this model then all I would say is go try one in person.
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Old 18 April 2017, 11:06 AM   #2
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I like it alot, just not quite sure how it would fit in with my sport models....its been on the radar a while now...congrads...cool pics too

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Old 18 April 2017, 11:14 AM   #3
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Old 18 April 2017, 11:31 AM   #4
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Great photos! exceptional.

I would like to give the AirKing a try. An AirKing was my first Rolex, although long gone now and I know and I know the new mode is pretty far cry from the original. Still, in the spirt of progress I would really like to see one from myself. I'm sure like many things Rolex you have to see one to truly appreciate it.
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Old 18 April 2017, 11:33 AM   #5
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Great looking watch!
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Old 18 April 2017, 11:37 AM   #6
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I like it except I'd wish they would have substituted the 3-6-9 numbers with 15-30-45 instead.
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Old 18 April 2017, 11:43 AM   #7
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Old 18 April 2017, 11:44 AM   #8
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Great photos! exceptional.

I would like to give the AirKing a try. An AirKing was my first Rolex, although long gone now and I know and I know the new mode is pretty far cry from the original. Still, in the spirt of progress I would really like to see one from myself. I'm sure like many things Rolex you have to see one to truly appreciate it.
The great thing about this version is the dial is so far removed from other rolex models and the accent colors also make it distinctive. At 39mm it's also a nice comfy size too and very versatile. I wore with a suit today and now with jeans and tshirt but doesn't look out if place. Love my sports models but this will keep them at bay for a while I think.
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Old 18 April 2017, 11:53 AM   #9
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The great thing about this version is the dial is so far removed from other rolex models and the accent colors also make it distinctive. At 39mm it's also a nice comfy size too and very versatile. I wore with a suit today and now with jeans and tshirt but doesn't look out if place. Love my sports models but this will keep them at bay for a while I think.
Wait...39mm.!!!!!.I had to go to the Rolex sure to check the specs, it does state it's 40mm.... I would not want anything smaller than 40......

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Old 18 April 2017, 11:59 AM   #10
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Definitely 39mm cos I just measured it, lol!!
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Old 18 April 2017, 12:03 PM   #11
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Definitely 39mm cos I just measured it, lol!!
Thats crazy, is Rolex mistating the mm on their site.....vert interesting

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Old 18 April 2017, 12:03 PM   #12
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Every time I see that piece, It reminds me of someone getting ill on an Explorer...
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Old 18 April 2017, 12:41 PM   #13
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Ultra nice photos.
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Old 18 April 2017, 12:53 PM   #14
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Old 18 April 2017, 12:59 PM   #15
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Old 18 April 2017, 01:35 PM   #16
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I like it. Great photos.
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Old 18 April 2017, 03:06 PM   #17
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Definitely 39mm cos I just measured it, lol!!
So the Milgauss must also be 39mm if it's the same case.
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Old 18 April 2017, 03:09 PM   #18
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love the green and the air-king font
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Old 18 April 2017, 03:17 PM   #19
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Thats crazy, is Rolex mistating the mm on their site.....vert interesting

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Yeah this isn't the first time they've done it. The new DJ 41 measures 39.25 and supposedly someone measured their Daytona and it measured in at 38.5 mm
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Old 18 April 2017, 03:53 PM   #20
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It's 40mm same as Milgauss (or should be)...it's definitely bigger than the Exp and that's meant to be 39.

Congrats and I love the pics
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Old 18 April 2017, 03:57 PM   #21
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Thats crazy, is Rolex mistating the mm on their site.....vert interesting

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They have been mis-stating size nowadays.
Datejust41 is measured 39.2 mm. Go figure.
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Old 18 April 2017, 04:27 PM   #22
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Old 18 April 2017, 05:52 PM   #23
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I think the AK is a watch that is just not photogenic. I saw several pics of the watch when it was released and my impression was that Rolex must have been mad to release such an abomination.

However I saw one in the flesh when walking past a Rolex shop a year or so later and it looked absolutely brilliant.

I can see it becoming a future classic.

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Old 18 April 2017, 07:55 PM   #24
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Great shots and great looking piece
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Old 18 April 2017, 08:11 PM   #25
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Old 18 April 2017, 10:35 PM   #26
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I can appreciate the AK but it is not for me.
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Old 18 April 2017, 10:48 PM   #27
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Cant deny it..that dial looks nice.
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Old 18 April 2017, 10:56 PM   #28
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I love that watch. My wife has one and she loves it.
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Old 18 April 2017, 10:57 PM   #29
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Old 18 April 2017, 11:12 PM   #30
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Always have loved the AK ever since getting a 5500 yrs ago.
...Love the AK...
But I am also a lover of clean stick dials so this dial is a bit busy.
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