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CDNWatchNut · 26 March 2018, 07:11 AM

Milgauss for me.
The AK has far too many large numbers on the dial, made worse by two different number materials and even worse still by two different numbering philosophies.

Duke of Dulwich · 26 March 2018, 07:11 AM

Definitely the AK. It’s my daily beater and it has held up fine so far no matter what I have put it through.

dob1 · 26 March 2018, 08:18 AM

Milgauss

SemperFi · 26 March 2018, 10:07 AM

They’re both a little funky but the AirKing has been growing on me and would be my choice.

japenney · 26 March 2018, 10:29 AM

The milgauss with the green crystal is the winner. I have owned pretty much every single steel Rolex. My girlfriend, mother, and girlfriends mother all picked the 116400gv as their favorite so far. They really liked the green crystal and found it very unique. So for the non-WIS (especially the ladies) seem to really enjoy the green crystal. This is obviously a small sample size but I personally tend to agree. The airking takes the case from the milgauss and puts a new dial on there.

The milgauss is dressier and the airking is brushed and more of a daily wearer. Another consideration.

oldman2005 · 26 March 2018, 10:30 AM

Milgauss with green crystal

Roly25 · 26 March 2018, 10:37 AM

Milgauss

Sublovin · 26 March 2018, 10:45 AM

Either the air king or white milgauss. Like both

vladamir15 · 26 March 2018, 11:13 AM

I would say the new ak between the two

Rsubnodate · 26 March 2018, 11:16 AM

Milgauss blue with green crystal

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ajas · 27 March 2018, 01:55 AM

Air King if you brave enough.

dreyep · 27 March 2018, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDNWatchNut

Milgauss for me.
The AK has far too many large numbers on the dial, made worse by two different number materials and even worse still by two different numbering philosophies.

^^ Spot on ^^

The Milgauss, although gorgeous in the Z-blue form, is hardly flawless, with its toytime second hand and overlarge case size, but it's the definite winner. AKs are great in earlier references.

chloebear · 27 March 2018, 02:24 AM

I like both of them quite a bit. Seems like nobody liked the AK when it first came out, but it seems to be sneaking up there in popularity of late.

The AK has a lower price point, but if you can find a white Milgauss at an AD you can probably get a great deal on it.

I have the white Milgauss and love it, but I'd gladly wear either one. For what it's worth, my wife LOVES the Air-King.

jeffgo888 · 27 March 2018, 02:43 AM

Milgauss Z Blue.... also preferred by Juan Martin Del Potro..:)

Carrera_2 · 27 March 2018, 03:05 AM

I am leaning toward an Air King 😀, but I do like the thunder bolt on the Milgauss too. I will give myself a cooling off period whichever watch I can’t get it out of my head will be the right choice ( I think ).

Djay · 27 March 2018, 07:16 AM

Air King

Stickfly · 27 March 2018, 07:42 AM

The new AK looks far too busy for me so if I had to choose between the new models it would have to be the Milgauss.
Much better looking is the AK 114210 which is why I bought one last week. Nice and plain which Rolex should have thought of when they re-designed the AK.

Valhala · 27 March 2018, 08:10 AM

Air king looks nice... but id go milgauss

Rex-mars · 27 March 2018, 08:14 AM

Milgauss blue dial is all I want

Duke of Dulwich · 1 April 2018, 02:28 AM

Don’t you just love spring time in the UK!!!

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Justindo · 1 April 2018, 02:35 AM

I'm not a huge fan of either (I'd personally get an Explorer or Oyster Perpetual) but if forced to choose, I would go for the Milgauss. Still, the Air King is a much better value and if it didn't have the 3, 6, and 9, I would probably take it over the Milguass.

wisguy · 1 April 2018, 02:36 AM

Milgauss for me, owned the black dial in the past. The AK is too busy for me, to many colors and things going on.

Valhala · 1 April 2018, 02:36 AM

Milgauss

sickened1 · 1 April 2018, 06:23 AM

Milgauss

lucevan le stelle · 1 April 2018, 06:30 AM

Air King is simply more contemporary, looks fresher, and comes in at a better price point. Plus Omega has kind of trumped the current Milgauss.

Khans14 · 1 April 2018, 06:32 AM

Of all three of my Rolex watches the one I get the most compliments on is the Z-Blue Milgauss. I do not just mean from "watch guys" I see in daily life. If I spend a night out having dinner and hitting a few bars I will without question have at least one woman comment on how much they like the blue. The DateJust 41 and Sub are nice but they do not get a flurry of compliments.
I do not mean you should buy based on what others think, but the above is just meant to help.

Rolex.c6 · 1 April 2018, 09:19 AM

I prefer the Air King.

atm08 · 1 April 2018, 09:24 AM

Definitely Air King!

Rags · 1 April 2018, 09:29 AM

I hate the Air King so Milgauss all the way for me.

Carry The Interest · 1 April 2018, 10:09 AM

I've never cared for the modern AK. Similar to what others have said already regarding the numbers, different fonts, and colors -- it's aesthetically unpleasing to me.

The Milgauss is a cool watch. Can't say I'd be crazy about it being my first choice if we're talking about a single watch collection, but would much rather add that to the line up over an AK.

26 March 2018, 10:07 AM	#34
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	They’re both a little funky but the AirKing has been growing on me and would be my choice. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

26 March 2018, 10:29 AM	#35
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	The milgauss with the green crystal is the winner. I have owned pretty much every single steel Rolex. My girlfriend, mother, and girlfriends mother all picked the 116400gv as their favorite so far. They really liked the green crystal and found it very unique. So for the non-WIS (especially the ladies) seem to really enjoy the green crystal. This is obviously a small sample size but I personally tend to agree. The airking takes the case from the milgauss and puts a new dial on there. The milgauss is dressier and the airking is brushed and more of a daily wearer. Another consideration. __________________ Follow me on Instagram to see my watch journey @Japenney

26 March 2018, 11:13 AM	#39
vladamir15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: N/A Watch: AP, VC, Breguet Posts: 1,580	I would say the new ak between the two __________________ The Most Valuable Commodity is Time Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier

27 March 2018, 02:43 AM	#44
jeffgo888 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: CA Watch: me disappear into Posts: 1,767	Milgauss Z Blue.... also preferred by Juan Martin Del Potro..:) __________________ * Be inner, be peaceful *

1 April 2018, 02:36 AM	#52
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	Milgauss for me, owned the black dial in the past. The AK is too busy for me, to many colors and things going on. __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

26 March 2018, 07:11 AM	#31
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	Milgauss for me. The AK has far too many large numbers on the dial, made worse by two different number materials and even worse still by two different numbering philosophies.

26 March 2018, 07:11 AM	#32
Duke of Dulwich "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: UK Watch: GMT Master 116713 Posts: 335	Definitely the AK. It’s my daily beater and it has held up fine so far no matter what I have put it through.

26 March 2018, 10:30 AM	#36
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Milgauss with green crystal

26 March 2018, 10:37 AM	#37
Roly25 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: MY Metro Area Watch: Rolex Milgauss, Posts: 233	Milgauss

26 March 2018, 10:45 AM	#38
Sublovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,354	Either the air king or white milgauss. Like both

26 March 2018, 11:16 AM	#40
Rsubnodate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 290	Milgauss blue with green crystal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 March 2018, 01:55 AM	#41
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,140	Air King if you brave enough.

27 March 2018, 02:24 AM	#43
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	I like both of them quite a bit. Seems like nobody liked the AK when it first came out, but it seems to be sneaking up there in popularity of late. The AK has a lower price point, but if you can find a white Milgauss at an AD you can probably get a great deal on it. I have the white Milgauss and love it, but I'd gladly wear either one. For what it's worth, my wife LOVES the Air-King.

27 March 2018, 03:05 AM	#45
Carrera_2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: London, UK Watch: 116710LN Posts: 114	I am leaning toward an Air King 😀, but I do like the thunder bolt on the Milgauss too. I will give myself a cooling off period whichever watch I can’t get it out of my head will be the right choice ( I think ).

27 March 2018, 07:16 AM	#46
Djay "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Netherlands Posts: 17	Air King

27 March 2018, 08:10 AM	#48
Valhala Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Earth Posts: 419	Air king looks nice... but id go milgauss

27 March 2018, 08:14 AM	#49
Rex-mars Banned Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: missouri Posts: 84	Milgauss blue dial is all I want

1 April 2018, 02:28 AM	#50
Duke of Dulwich "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: UK Watch: GMT Master 116713 Posts: 335	Don’t you just love spring time in the UK!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 April 2018, 02:35 AM	#51
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	I'm not a huge fan of either (I'd personally get an Explorer or Oyster Perpetual) but if forced to choose, I would go for the Milgauss. Still, the Air King is a much better value and if it didn't have the 3, 6, and 9, I would probably take it over the Milguass.

1 April 2018, 06:23 AM	#54
sickened1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 8,962	Milgauss

1 April 2018, 06:30 AM	#55
lucevan le stelle "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: garden state Posts: 522	Air King is simply more contemporary, looks fresher, and comes in at a better price point. Plus Omega has kind of trumped the current Milgauss.

1 April 2018, 06:32 AM	#56
Khans14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 337	Of all three of my Rolex watches the one I get the most compliments on is the Z-Blue Milgauss. I do not just mean from "watch guys" I see in daily life. If I spend a night out having dinner and hitting a few bars I will without question have at least one woman comment on how much they like the blue. The DateJust 41 and Sub are nice but they do not get a flurry of compliments. I do not mean you should buy based on what others think, but the above is just meant to help.

1 April 2018, 09:19 AM	#57
Rolex.c6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Netherlands/Spain Watch: Sea-Dweller 116600 Posts: 1,030	I prefer the Air King. __________________ Rolex.c6 Sea-Dweller 4000 SD4K Ref. 116600

1 April 2018, 09:24 AM	#58
atm08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: T for Texas Watch: 116500LN Posts: 314	Definitely Air King!

1 April 2018, 09:29 AM	#59
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	I hate the Air King so Milgauss all the way for me. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

1 April 2018, 10:09 AM	#60
Carry The Interest "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LA Watch: RLX, ALS Posts: 3,410	I've never cared for the modern AK. Similar to what others have said already regarding the numbers, different fonts, and colors -- it's aesthetically unpleasing to me. The Milgauss is a cool watch. Can't say I'd be crazy about it being my first choice if we're talking about a single watch collection, but would much rather add that to the line up over an AK.

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