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Old 30 November 2014, 03:01 PM   #31
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My AK 114200 114200 AIR-KING has been replaced with 114200 OYSTER PERPETUAL.
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Old 30 November 2014, 10:39 PM   #32
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The rarest of the rare. Double red Air-King
Bravo to all these so far, but this one...It is just so classic. I so wish they would do this in a modern Oyster. SUCH Good looking watches.
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Old 1 December 2014, 12:13 AM   #33
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I missed owning the double red by about a week. One day it will come back up for sale and I shall have it.
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Old 1 December 2014, 12:23 AM   #34
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Wow, some real beauties on here. Thanks for sharing them with us,
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Old 1 December 2014, 03:16 AM   #35
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A worthy farewell to a watch with a great history and many interesting variations as we see here... thanks for sharing AK owners.
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Old 1 December 2014, 03:34 AM   #36
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never seen a double red ,, but it looks sweet
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Old 2 December 2014, 05:02 AM   #37
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Nice thread. I'll keep it alive with a 5700 (on a shell cordovan strap with custom endlinks from Mastermixer) and a Pool Intairdril 5500.
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Old 7 December 2014, 05:30 PM   #38
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I'll keep it alive with a 5700 (on a shell cordovan strap with custom endlinks from Mastermixer) and a Pool Intairdril 5500.
I love that Pool Intairdril 5500. I almost picked up a Pool 5500 last year, but I could not negotiate the right deal. The watch that I was considering needed a service and did not come with a bracelet, but looked good. I offered $1750, which I thought was quite fair, but alas, we couldn't work a deal.

I didn't know the Air-King was out of production until tonight. Interesting.

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Keep the Air-King pics coming!
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Old 7 December 2014, 05:57 PM   #39
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Good bye a classic. I will be keeping my Air-King and treasure it more now....
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Old 8 December 2014, 03:56 AM   #40
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Now way! I didn't know they had finished.

I better get a picture of my fathers - he's about to flip it for a DJ two tone.

Would you recommend I buy his? Will they increase in value now? It's pretty beat up and is approx. 20yrs old with a white face and an oyster bracelet. He think's it's worth £1500.
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Old 8 December 2014, 09:08 AM   #41
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Old 8 December 2014, 09:14 AM   #42
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Now way! I didn't know they had finished.

I better get a picture of my fathers - he's about to flip it for a DJ two tone.

Would you recommend I buy his? Will they increase in value now? It's pretty beat up and is approx. 20yrs old with a white face and an oyster bracelet. He think's it's worth £1500.
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Old 8 December 2014, 11:27 AM   #43
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I'll miss this model... Good thing I got one before it was discontinued
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Old 8 December 2014, 02:39 PM   #44
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Old 8 December 2014, 10:44 PM   #45
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I'll miss this model... Good thing I got one before it was discontinued
How is this any different from the Explorer 1?
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Old 8 December 2014, 11:21 PM   #46
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How is this any different from the Explorer 1?
Smaller case (34mm) and different hands for a start.
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