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MJ8 · 20 February 2018, 11:05 PM

Hey guys

After much contemplating, I pulled the trigger yesterday and bought myself a 2006, 14000M, Rolex Air King. Watch is in excellent condition with only one previous owner who barely wore it and it just had its first service a couple of weeks ago.

I already have a 116610LN and thought this piece looked quite dressy and gorgeous (I'm a sucker for applied batons).

Watch is in the post by next day special delivery and will have it tomorrow. Let me know your thoughts guys, a link with pictures of the watch :-

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/air....htm?showAll=1

jrs146 · 20 February 2018, 11:09 PM

Congrats! The Original Air-King was a great model. I wore one as my daily and one and only Rolex for many years. I’m sure you will enjoy that beauty!

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watchwatcher · 21 February 2018, 12:35 AM

Congrats,

uncufunc · 21 February 2018, 02:12 AM

congratulations! Let me know what you think about the size difference between the AK and the SubC

MJ8 · 22 February 2018, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncufunc

congratulations! Let me know what you think about the size difference between the AK and the SubC

I must admit the watch does seem rather small in comparison to my SubC. At the same time not small enough to be a "woman's watch or boys watch", but maybe small enough to be an "old man's watch" By modern standards lol

It was a bit of a shock to my system because I'd been used to dive watches for the past year or so (wore my seiko kinetic diver daily before getting my SubC).

It does look very elegant, however the bracelet does feel a bit cheap/flimsy in comparison to my SubC bracelet. The watch is very lightweight and comfortable to wear, more so than my SubC.

I'm currently in a love-hate relationship with the watch but I'm giving it a chance to see if it grows on me. I wear a suit to work daily so will be wearing this as my Monday to Friday.

uncufunc · 22 February 2018, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ8

I must admit the watch does seem rather small in comparison to my SubC. At the same time not small enough to be a "woman's watch or boys watch", but maybe small enough to be an "old man's watch" By modern standards lol

It was a bit of a shock to my system because I'd been used to dive watches for the past year or so (wore my seiko kinetic diver daily before getting my SubC).

It does look very elegant, however the bracelet does feel a bit cheap/flimsy in comparison to my SubC bracelet. The watch is very lightweight and comfortable to wear, more so than my SubC.

I'm currently in a love-hate relationship with the watch but I'm giving it a chance to see if it grows on me. I wear a suit to work daily so will be wearing this as my Monday to Friday.

I hearya, and I'm comparing my GMTc to a newly acquired 116234. The size is quite hard to get used to!

1William · 22 February 2018, 09:54 PM

Congratulations

brandrea · 22 February 2018, 09:56 PM

Congratulations, nice choice

MJ8 · 22 February 2018, 11:20 PM

Just a couple of things to add :- despite being 12 years old, the accuracy of the watch is around +3 seconds a day (my SubC is giving me -2 seconds a day).

The lume is really quite good on this watch despite only having dots and a smaller lume surface. I think this is due to the domed glass which really gives a good pronounced lume.

So far so good ��

Camel · 22 February 2018, 11:59 PM

My daily is my D-Blue, but every now and then I fall in love with my AKD again.

Danny83 · 23 February 2018, 12:45 AM

Congrats

Eric-London · 23 February 2018, 12:46 AM

Great choice, congrats.

ap1 · 23 February 2018, 01:15 AM

Pre picture congrats

MJ8 · 25 February 2018, 05:54 AM

Justindo · 25 February 2018, 05:56 AM

That's a great looking watch!

MJ8 · 25 February 2018, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Justindo

That's a great looking watch!

It is indeed! I was initially sceptical as it seemed really small in comparison to my sub, but having given it a couple of days, I'm actually starting to prefer this over my sub. It is really comfortable, the dial is just amazing, and it is keeping great time (+7 seconds in 3 days = +2.33 per day).

Wore my sub for a couple of hours today and it seemed really big and heavy lol

20 February 2018, 11:05 PM	#1
MJ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 424	Rolex incoming....... Hey guys After much contemplating, I pulled the trigger yesterday and bought myself a 2006, 14000M, Rolex Air King. Watch is in excellent condition with only one previous owner who barely wore it and it just had its first service a couple of weeks ago. I already have a 116610LN and thought this piece looked quite dressy and gorgeous (I'm a sucker for applied batons). Watch is in the post by next day special delivery and will have it tomorrow. Let me know your thoughts guys, a link with pictures of the watch :- https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/air....htm?showAll=1

20 February 2018, 11:09 PM	#2
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Congrats! The Original Air-King was a great model. I wore one as my daily and one and only Rolex for many years. I’m sure you will enjoy that beauty! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

22 February 2018, 11:59 PM	#10
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	My daily is my D-Blue, but every now and then I fall in love with my AKD again. Attached Images __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

21 February 2018, 12:35 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Congrats,

21 February 2018, 02:12 AM	#4
uncufunc "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: V Location: blacksburg va Watch: 126613LB, 1501 Posts: 472	congratulations! Let me know what you think about the size difference between the AK and the SubC

22 February 2018, 09:54 PM	#7
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Congratulations

22 February 2018, 09:56 PM	#8
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,091	Congratulations, nice choice

22 February 2018, 11:20 PM	#9
MJ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 424	Just a couple of things to add :- despite being 12 years old, the accuracy of the watch is around +3 seconds a day (my SubC is giving me -2 seconds a day). The lume is really quite good on this watch despite only having dots and a smaller lume surface. I think this is due to the domed glass which really gives a good pronounced lume. So far so good ��

23 February 2018, 12:45 AM	#11
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	Congrats

23 February 2018, 12:46 AM	#12
Eric-London "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: London Posts: 1,078	Great choice, congrats.

23 February 2018, 01:15 AM	#13
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Pre picture congrats

25 February 2018, 05:54 AM	#14
MJ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 424

25 February 2018, 05:56 AM	#15
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	That's a great looking watch!

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