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[David AP]

Originally Posted by juktagt

So I ran a check on the time keeping of my Rolex Air-King 14000 from 1991- it’s running at -1 sec per day. Quite remarkable I think.

That's gorgeous.

[juktagt]

Originally Posted by David AP

That's gorgeous.

Thanks. I do really enjoy it. It’s my daily wearer and just seems to fit in any scenario very nicely.

[scotrick]

Originally Posted by Jafoh2

Can anybody tell me what Air King this is? I can't seem to find one with this face. The band is with the watch. Could you put a value on it?

It looks like my 1958 5500 although the 1530 versions usually had Super Precision printed on the lower half of the dial.

Cheers,
Rick

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[Kowaco]

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[juktagt]

Originally Posted by Kowaco

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Lovely 14000. Which year?

[juktagt]

Went a little mountain walking on the weekend. Of course, my companion was with me!

[Kowaco]

Originally Posted by juktagt

Lovely 14000. Which year?

It’s a 1997 I just had it serviced and it keeps great time


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[Gold Crown]

Count me in the club. My new A/K

[rolexrealfan]

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[AJMarcus]

Interesting. The above two AKs look nothing alike. The only commonality is the type face of Air King. Makes you wonder why the 116900 wasn’t called something else

[Stonecutter6]

Originally Posted by rolexrealfan

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I wonder how many pies a store has to sell for the owner to nab one of these or alternatively how many a good customer has to buy? ;)

[rolexrealfan]

Don't know , mine was in my Dominos pizza box
;-)

[AJMarcus]

[QUOTE=Stonecutter6;10093367]I wonder how many pies a store has to sell for the owner to nab one of these or alternatively how many a good customer has to buy? ;)[/QUOTE

[Stonecutter6]

So I have taken a shine to the older Air Kings in here. Specifically the blue dialed options. What does one need to know when looking at a 20yr old vintage piece? Provenance obviously (buy the seller not the watch) and possible service history. How does one actually verify any of that? Anything else I am missing?

[Swaye]

Absolutely love this thread!

[juktagt]

Originally Posted by Stonecutter6

So I have taken a shine to the older Air Kings in here. Specifically the blue dialed options. What does one need to know when looking at a 20yr old vintage piece? Provenance obviously (buy the seller not the watch) and possible service history. How does one actually verify any of that? Anything else I am missing?

Reputable dealer. It’s hard to have service history proven, unless the watch has all the previous invoices of service.

I love mine, the blue dial version is stunning. I looked at a black dial one over the weekend and it was a stunner, so smart, however I’ve got no need for another 14000 in a different dial colour!

[Stonecutter6]

Originally Posted by juktagt

Reputable dealer. It’s hard to have service history proven, unless the watch has all the previous invoices of service.

I love mine, the blue dial version is stunning. I looked at a black dial one over the weekend and it was a stunner, so smart, however I’ve got no need for another 14000 in a different dial colour!

I saw a few that were from US dealers. Is $3500 or so in the ball park for a late 90s piece? No original papers for most a few had a box.

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[juktagt]

Originally Posted by Stonecutter6

I saw a few that were from US dealers. Is $3500 or so in the ball park for a late 90s piece? No original papers for most a few had a box.

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Yes, I think approx ball park. Generally, the more expensive ones will be in better shape, history, papers box etc.

[wonkka]

Just got a blue dial R series 5500. Trying to post pics.

[mementomori1983]

Flying under the radar with this new-to-me black non-Precision dial Ref. 5500 Air King. Circa 1983 (my birth year) and part of a full set




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[cosmoliu]

Nice!

[mikkolopez]

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[Dmm79]

Hi there,

I am new to the forum.

Sorry to be ignorant but I was wondering if someone could help me establish the model of my Rolex, Air King

Please find attached pictures

Kind regards

[juktagt]

Originally Posted by Dmm79

Hi there,



I am new to the forum.



Sorry to be ignorant but I was wondering if someone could help me establish the model of my Rolex, Air King



Please find attached pictures



Kind regards

Looks to be a 14000 or more likely a 14000M. It doesn’t appear to have it’s original bracelet, the end links should be 557b and the bracelet code 78350. It seems the 114270 has been stamped on there at some point, and incidentally is the ref. number of the Rolex Explorer I.

Did you get any provenance with the watch?

[skkali168]

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[scotrick]

Originally Posted by mementomori1983

Flying under the radar with this new-to-me black non-Precision dial Ref. 5500 Air King. Circa 1983 (my birth year) and part of a full set




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Lovely watch that. Unusual to see a non-Precision dial in that production era, does full set include reference to production date?

Cheers,
Rick



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[sunnygps]

Count me in...

[Birky101]

Here my 14000 Air King 1997

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[Birky101]

Better photo

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[scotrick]

Originally Posted by Birky101

Better photo

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Hello Birky,

Good to see you. You went back to the stick hands?

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Cheers,

Rick