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View Poll Results: Milgauss z blue dial or Air King?
Milgauss z blue 189 70.00%
Air King 81 30.00%
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Old 6 May 2019, 01:37 AM   #31
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I'd go bare wristed before putting on that particular AK.

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Old 10 May 2019, 11:26 AM   #32
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I have and love Z-Blue. Thinking of also getting the AK, b/c the size and feel is great and both are uniquely handsome in my view
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Old 10 May 2019, 11:57 AM   #33
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Why not go Exp1?


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Old 10 May 2019, 12:03 PM   #34
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I had liked the zblue but upon seeing it in the skin, it was simply too confused a watch for me imo. And imo im considering ak for its uniqueness.
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Old 10 May 2019, 12:27 PM   #35
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Air King all day long.
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Old 10 May 2019, 12:41 PM   #36
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Milgauss for me!
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Old 10 May 2019, 12:44 PM   #37
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In the minority but I like the Airking.
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Old 10 May 2019, 12:50 PM   #38
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I own a white dial Milgauss and have no interest in an AK. It doesn’t work for me.
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Old 10 May 2019, 02:03 PM   #39
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Air King but all the hate on both watches is uncalled for. If neither fit your style, don’t vote.
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Old 10 May 2019, 02:27 PM   #40
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Air King but all the hate on both watches is uncalled for. If neither fit your style, don’t vote.


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Old 10 May 2019, 03:45 PM   #41
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MilgaussGV or Air King

AK for me as a recent AK owner, It's a real nice "easy to go with" watch. I definitly don't like the orange (in my eyes strange model) hand on the MG. BTW at the moment my AK gets much more wrist time then my SubC because it wears more comfortable. Certainly at the end of the day. A remark about the dial, in real life it is not THAT busy. I bought recently two AK pieces, one for me and one for my oldest son, who likes it also a lot. No regrets, AK is very good value for money!
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Old 10 May 2019, 03:46 PM   #42
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I had no love for the Milgauss till I saw it in person. That is my choice.
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Old 10 May 2019, 09:19 PM   #43
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AK for me as a recent AK owner, It's a real nice "easy to go with" watch. I definitly don't like the orange (in my eyes strange model) hand on the MG. BTW at the moment my AK gets much more wrist time then my SubC because it wears more comfortable. Certainly at the end of the day. A remark about the dial, in real life it is not THAT busy. I bought recently two AK pieces, one for me and one for my oldest son, who likes it also a lot. No regrets, AK is very good value for money!
Well said, I would guess over 90% off the persons who hate the watch have never saw one in person. It is amazing to me that it looks so much different in person. I am also thankful for the haters as I bought mine new for 10% off before the price increase and before the hype that has now pushed pricing up even higher.
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Old 10 May 2019, 10:18 PM   #44
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Air-King all day long. I'd flip a Milgauss before even opening the box.
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Old 11 May 2019, 12:45 AM   #45
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Easy AirKing.. The Z Blue is a watch for rappers! Some noteworthy reviewer called it the worst watch on the planet!
A watch for rappers ? What rapper wears the Z Blue or a Milgauss ? If anything it’s a low profile Rolex , a rappers watch is blinged with diamonds surely ?
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Old 11 May 2019, 12:56 AM   #46
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MG is lovely
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Old 11 May 2019, 01:39 AM   #47
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[QUOTE=ppalasthira;9620844]Why not go Exp1?



I would go with this advice
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Old 21 May 2019, 03:18 AM   #48
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Well said, I would guess over 90% off the persons who hate the watch have never saw one in person. It is amazing to me that it looks so much different in person. I am also thankful for the haters as I bought mine new for 10% off before the price increase and before the hype that has now pushed pricing up even higher.



1000% agree with you. I liked it even before I saw it in person. I love how different it is from all the other Rolex’s. But when I saw it in person I didn’t like it anymore, I LOVED IT! Just picked it up yesterday!



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Old 21 May 2019, 03:52 AM   #49
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Easy AirKing.. The Z Blue is a watch for rappers! Some noteworthy reviewer called it the worst watch on the planet!
Watchfinder on YouTube?

If so, absolutely not what he said.

Watch the video to the end and you’ll hear him acknowledge that while it shouldn’t work on paper, it absolutely does work in reality.
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Old 21 May 2019, 04:33 AM   #50
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1000% agree with you. I liked it even before I saw it in person. I love how different it is from all the other Rolex’s. But when I saw it in person I didn’t like it anymore, I LOVED IT! Just picked it up yesterday!



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Old 21 May 2019, 09:55 AM   #51
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If Milgauss were the only steel Rolex, there would be no shortage. I. just. do. not. like. that. watch. at. all.
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Old 21 May 2019, 11:26 AM   #52
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Neither. But if one was free, the milgauss. The current AK is really the most atrocious Rolex ever made.
It's pretty bland.
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Old 21 May 2019, 11:32 AM   #53
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Migauss easy choice for me. Just posted the following to another thread.

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Maybe if the Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car) ever were to go supersonic on land, this might be a more popular watch, as the dial pattern is mash-up of instrumentation in the cockpit. I believe it the watch model was meant as a commemoration, but the company who made the car went into receivership, and it never reached fruition. Remains to be seen if the project is re-launched.

https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2014/0...and-rolex.html (Details on instrumentation for Bloodhound, custom made by Rolex, at end of article).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodhound_SSC (History and status of project).
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Old 21 May 2019, 11:47 AM   #54
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Definitely the Milgauss GV. But have you considered the black Milgauss? The blue is really flashy for a daily wear. Black GV is more low key but still funky with the orange markers.
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Old 21 May 2019, 11:49 AM   #55
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Old 21 May 2019, 12:08 PM   #56
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AK gets my vote. I've always loved that unique dial!
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Old 21 May 2019, 12:20 PM   #57
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AK gets my vote. I've always loved that unique dial!



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Old 21 May 2019, 02:47 PM   #58
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Both are in my collection - AK with the polar Milgauss are a great duo.
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Old 21 May 2019, 03:08 PM   #59
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Air-King all the way.
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Old 21 May 2019, 05:06 PM   #60
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GV hands down. Blue Z is a classic and unique. AK is a parts bin watch (but I can see how it would appeal to some).
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