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captainron62 · 8 August 2018, 03:54 AM

A couple years ago after first owning a TAG, later a couple Breitlings and eventually an Omega Seamaster, I was bitten by the Rolex bug with the introduction of the new Air King. I decided then I may just have to own one in the future, I really liked the style of the watch.

So fast forward a couple years and finally it was time to make a purchase, I wanted my first Rolex and I wanted it now. I decided I wanted a stainless steel watch and something I could dress up or down. I began looking a couple weeks ago and reading reviews, I honestly read too many reviews and started to get cold on the Air King as it seemed a lot of purists didn't think much of the watch. I began to question my own taste and started to look towards the Explorer and recent Baselworld 2018 Black Oyster Perpetual, both 39mm case size and similar in looks.

I am fortunate enough to live near DAVID SW, trusted seller here on the forums and he had both in stock. I made an appointment to visit and I was 90% sure I would come home with the Oyster Perpetual. Last night it occurred to me that I should at least give the Air King a look before laying down cold hard cash. I was pleased that he had one of these in stock as well. I was up last night kind of starting to stress over the decision and then I just decided that when I got to David's store the right watch for me would just speak to me and that would be the one I would purchase. No one wants to make a 5 or 6k mistake so I wanted to be pleased.

Well upon arrival this morning I kinda had a feeling the Explorer may be the dark horse, I liked the history and the extra bling of the face as compared to the OP.

Surprise, surprise, when David laid out the three watches, and I put each on the wrist the decision became very easy. The Air King was everything I had been looking for. It had the right size, fit, feel and the little bit of bling I wanted as well. I felt more comfortable with the 40mm and I liked the additional heft the Milgauss case provides. It was just in a word EVERYTHING as my kids say.

All the fears I had about the face appearing too busy or cartoonish were quickly put to rest once you see the watch in person. It actually flows very well and each feature of the face complements the next.

It wasn't nearly as hard to decide as I thought, just as I hoped one of the watches spoke to me and is now on my wrist as I type this. I can't stress enough the importance of seeing the watches in person and throwing them on the wrist. If I would have picked before doing this I would have ended up with a different watch.

I truly want to thank David, he is a gentleman and I feel lucky to be within driving distance of his beautiful store. It was a great experience to purchase from him!

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cburgs56 · 8 August 2018, 03:57 AM

congrats

Navarino · 8 August 2018, 04:22 AM

Congrats on the Air King! Looks great!

CoveWatch · 8 August 2018, 04:27 AM

I think the AK is a great piece for the price especially... Congratulations!

rmlovett1 · 8 August 2018, 04:29 AM

Very nice! Congratulations!

mas12 · 8 August 2018, 04:30 AM

Congrats!

hodie9 · 8 August 2018, 04:48 AM

Looks great. Congrats.

watchmework · 8 August 2018, 04:50 AM

Congrats on the AK!

Maiden · 8 August 2018, 04:53 AM

Congrats on picking the watch YOU wanted. Always the right move.

AndyWright · 8 August 2018, 04:59 AM

Congrats! Thinking about one for myself.

SemperFi · 8 August 2018, 05:04 AM

That’s a great looking watch. Congratulations Ronald!

StuartM1970 · 8 August 2018, 05:46 AM

Sweet.

datejustrms · 8 August 2018, 06:35 AM

Congratulations on the Air King. It looks great! I'm glad I don't live anywhere near David; I'd spend way too much money.

captainron62 · 8 August 2018, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datejustrms

Congratulations on the Air King. It looks great! I'm glad I don't live anywhere near David; I'd spend way too much money.

Yes, I am a bit concerned! He has a beautiful store and an endless stock of amazing watches!

joli160 · 8 August 2018, 08:35 AM

Huge congrats

Justindo · 8 August 2018, 09:41 AM

Congratulations. It's good you bought the watch that spoke to you in person, as looking at them in pictures and seeing them in person and on your wrist are two very different things.

captainron62 · 8 August 2018, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justindo

Congratulations. It's good you bought the watch that spoke to you in person, as looking at them in pictures and seeing them in person and on your wrist are two very different things.

That was the big lesson learned in this whole thing. I notified upper management (wife) that I would like come home with the Oyster Perpetual, I was 90% sure. It was a great surprise that the Air King was the watch that spoke to me and how different it looks on the wrist as compared to in pics.

Etschell · 8 August 2018, 09:43 AM

congrats.

uniqueMR · 8 August 2018, 09:46 AM

Congrats

AJM914 · 8 August 2018, 12:33 PM

Congrats! Beautiful!

fskywalker · 8 August 2018, 12:44 PM

congrats!

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TheRolexKingofLV · 8 August 2018, 12:56 PM

Congrats Ronald!

roosvelt · 8 August 2018, 07:41 PM

Very nice air king. always liked it. When buying anything never go on the net and look up reviews! It will always make you indecisive. My take anyway.

Toony · 8 August 2018, 07:45 PM

Saw an Airking today on someone's wrist and it looked great. Congrats on your watch!!!

1William · 8 August 2018, 09:12 PM

Congratulations.

brandrea · 8 August 2018, 09:14 PM

Congratulations, we don’t see enough of this one

8 August 2018, 03:54 AM	#1
captainron62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Ronald Location: Tampa Watch: Air King 40mm Posts: 183	From three down to one and the decision.... A couple years ago after first owning a TAG, later a couple Breitlings and eventually an Omega Seamaster, I was bitten by the Rolex bug with the introduction of the new Air King. I decided then I may just have to own one in the future, I really liked the style of the watch. So fast forward a couple years and finally it was time to make a purchase, I wanted my first Rolex and I wanted it now. I decided I wanted a stainless steel watch and something I could dress up or down. I began looking a couple weeks ago and reading reviews, I honestly read too many reviews and started to get cold on the Air King as it seemed a lot of purists didn't think much of the watch. I began to question my own taste and started to look towards the Explorer and recent Baselworld 2018 Black Oyster Perpetual, both 39mm case size and similar in looks. I am fortunate enough to live near DAVID SW, trusted seller here on the forums and he had both in stock. I made an appointment to visit and I was 90% sure I would come home with the Oyster Perpetual. Last night it occurred to me that I should at least give the Air King a look before laying down cold hard cash. I was pleased that he had one of these in stock as well. I was up last night kind of starting to stress over the decision and then I just decided that when I got to David's store the right watch for me would just speak to me and that would be the one I would purchase. No one wants to make a 5 or 6k mistake so I wanted to be pleased. Well upon arrival this morning I kinda had a feeling the Explorer may be the dark horse, I liked the history and the extra bling of the face as compared to the OP. Surprise, surprise, when David laid out the three watches, and I put each on the wrist the decision became very easy. The Air King was everything I had been looking for. It had the right size, fit, feel and the little bit of bling I wanted as well. I felt more comfortable with the 40mm and I liked the additional heft the Milgauss case provides. It was just in a word EVERYTHING as my kids say. All the fears I had about the face appearing too busy or cartoonish were quickly put to rest once you see the watch in person. It actually flows very well and each feature of the face complements the next. It wasn't nearly as hard to decide as I thought, just as I hoped one of the watches spoke to me and is now on my wrist as I type this. I can't stress enough the importance of seeing the watches in person and throwing them on the wrist. If I would have picked before doing this I would have ended up with a different watch. I truly want to thank David, he is a gentleman and I feel lucky to be within driving distance of his beautiful store. It was a great experience to purchase from him!

8 August 2018, 04:53 AM	#9
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	Congrats on picking the watch YOU wanted. Always the right move. __________________ Rolex 116613LN Rolex 16610LN Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41mm Omega Geneve Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2112 Orient Ray 2

8 August 2018, 05:04 AM	#11
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	That’s a great looking watch. Congratulations Ronald! __________________ 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 *

8 August 2018, 08:35 AM	#15
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	Huge congrats __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

8 August 2018, 09:43 AM	#18
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	congrats. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

8 August 2018, 03:57 AM	#2
cburgs56 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: TEXAS Watch: 116610 LV Posts: 417	congrats

8 August 2018, 04:22 AM	#3
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	Congrats on the Air King! Looks great!

8 August 2018, 04:27 AM	#4
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	I think the AK is a great piece for the price especially... Congratulations!

8 August 2018, 04:29 AM	#5
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Very nice! Congratulations!

8 August 2018, 04:30 AM	#6
mas12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: DC Metro Watch: 116610LN Posts: 384	Congrats!

8 August 2018, 04:48 AM	#7
hodie9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Kyle Location: Salt Lake City Watch: 116500LN,116519LN Posts: 792	Looks great. Congrats.

8 August 2018, 04:50 AM	#8
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	Congrats on the AK!

8 August 2018, 04:59 AM	#10
AndyWright "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Andy Location: London Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 560	Congrats! Thinking about one for myself.

8 August 2018, 05:46 AM	#12
StuartM1970 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Stuart Location: Dubai Watch: IWC Mark XV Posts: 280	Sweet.

8 August 2018, 06:35 AM	#13
datejustrms "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,799	Congratulations on the Air King. It looks great! I'm glad I don't live anywhere near David; I'd spend way too much money.

8 August 2018, 09:41 AM	#16
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	Congratulations. It's good you bought the watch that spoke to you in person, as looking at them in pictures and seeing them in person and on your wrist are two very different things.

8 August 2018, 09:46 AM	#19
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

8 August 2018, 12:33 PM	#20
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats! Beautiful! __________________

8 August 2018, 12:44 PM	#21
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,182	congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

8 August 2018, 12:56 PM	#22
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Congrats Ronald! __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

8 August 2018, 07:41 PM	#23
roosvelt Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: achille Location: Grosse Pointe Mi. Watch: 16613 serti 18078 Posts: 446	Very nice air king. always liked it. When buying anything never go on the net and look up reviews! It will always make you indecisive. My take anyway.

8 August 2018, 07:45 PM	#24
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	Saw an Airking today on someone's wrist and it looked great. Congrats on your watch!!!

8 August 2018, 09:12 PM	#25
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Congratulations.

8 August 2018, 09:14 PM	#26
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,113	Congratulations, we don’t see enough of this one

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