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HenryLouis · 11 February 2009, 11:09 AM

Hi guys,

I am 14 and in the future i want to get a rolex, and want to have an idea of what i will be getting. I like a neutral design good for my small wrist (6 inches). What do you think of the Air-King?

SLS · 11 February 2009, 11:10 AM

That's for you to decide! There are plenty of great models out there to choose from.
~Scott

touchdowntodd · 11 February 2009, 11:23 AM

submariner date ... best choice for you IMHO

RLXer_WI · 11 February 2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by touchdowntodd

submariner date ... best choice for you IMHO

+1

HenryLouis · 11 February 2009, 12:10 PM

Won't the submariner make me look like a hoodlum with it's enormous bezel? The air king looks good, what is the MSRP

ijen0311 · 11 February 2009, 12:14 PM

The Air King is a great starter Rolex.

Cato · 11 February 2009, 12:17 PM

The Air King is an excellent choice. It has an understated elegance and great history. That's a watch you can wear for years and years and always look good.

2th Dr · 11 February 2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ijen0311

The Air King is a great starter Rolex.

Agreed.
MSRP currently is $4200 to $5150, depending on which bezel you want.

HenryLouis · 11 February 2009, 12:27 PM

what are the difference in bezels

sbakar · 11 February 2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HenryLouis

what are the difference in bezels

Someone needs to get down to RDV on Bloor St.!!! Look them up on rolex.com. Get a catalog from them and then decide. It'll make the waiting just slightly less bearable

SNB

HenryLouis · 11 February 2009, 12:46 PM

Where can i get a catalog?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbakar

Someone needs to get down to RDV on Bloor St.!!! Look them up on rolex.com. Get a catalog from them and then decide. It'll make the waiting just slightly less bearable

SNB

GinGinD · 11 February 2009, 12:58 PM

Hi, HenryLouis -

Good to see you over here. You might remember me from the other watch forum. Same Avatar. Same screen name.

Jeannie

sbakar · 11 February 2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HenryLouis

Where can i get a catalog?

I have yet to find an online source for the current catalogue. If you're near Bloor St. in DT Toronto, drop in at Royal de Versailles on 131 (I think...) Bloor St. They'll be happy to give you a current catalogue and price list to drool over

SNB

HenryLouis · 11 February 2009, 01:21 PM

I am near that area, the thing being is my age (14) causes extreme sales pressure/ people not taking me seriously

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Originally Posted by sbakar

I have yet to find an online source for the current catalogue. If you're near Bloor St. in DT Toronto, drop in at Royal de Versailles on 131 (I think...) Bloor St. They'll be happy to give you a current catalogue and price list to drool over

SNB

I hope to get it before i turn 21

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Originally Posted by Ericv

How far in your future? Taste's change, for many, with time (esp during those years.) Now no doubt all of the Rolex designs are timeless classics and some haven't changed hardly at all over the years, but my bet is that you'll call it as you see it (or, rather, feel it) when the time comes. Enjoy the journey.

sirjohnbrian · 11 February 2009, 12:30 PM

See this website: http://www.alanfurman.com/noframes/rolex1.html

It has pictures of the airking and lists current prices.

2th Dr · 11 February 2009, 12:36 PM

Or you can check out Swiss Luxury at http://www.swissluxury.com/rolex-watches-air-king.htm

ijen0311 · 11 February 2009, 12:38 PM

The navy blue dial with the orange numerals is sweet!

angelic_demon252000 · 11 February 2009, 01:10 PM

air king is a good choice for a start.

EricV · 11 February 2009, 01:16 PM

How far in your future? Taste's change, for many, with time (esp during those years.) Now no doubt all of the Rolex designs are timeless classics and some haven't changed hardly at all over the years, but my bet is that you'll call it as you see it (or, rather, feel it) when the time comes. Enjoy the journey.

kyle L · 11 February 2009, 01:24 PM

Sup henry, I think you should go with a preowned Sub or a Air king.

chenx15 · 11 February 2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

Sup henry, I think you should go with a preowned Sub or a Air king.

if you are serious. tell me i'll help you go to RDV and we can get a whopping discount. let me know

sbakar · 11 February 2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chenx15

if you are serious. tell me i'll help you go to RDV and we can get a whopping discount. let me know

That would be fun if I wasn't a couple hundred km east of you in Kingston

SNB

chenx15 · 11 February 2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sbakar

That would be fun if I wasn't a couple hundred km east of you in Kingston

SNB

come on down buddy! i used to drive to kingston every other weekend such a beautiful place

sbakar · 11 February 2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chenx15

come on down buddy! i used to drive to kingston every other weekend such a beautiful place

Unfortunately, the fiscal reality of funding med school at Queen's precludes owning a car...or buying gas...or eating sufficiently

Aaah...

SNB

EricV · 11 February 2009, 01:41 PM

My guess is that your tastes will change between now and 21 (or 19, 20, or whenever you take the plunge.) No matter- keep enjoying the shopping/learning because the more you are exposed to the various models the more one or two will speak to you.

2th Dr · 12 February 2009, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricV

My guess is that your tastes will change between now and 21 (or 19, 20, or whenever you take the plunge.) No matter- keep enjoying the shopping/learning because the more you are exposed to the various models the more one or two will speak to you.

A valid point.

kyle L · 11 February 2009, 01:46 PM

I went into torenau, looking for a watch, and they totally ignored me. I'm 13, and I'm happy with my pre-owned Rolex Explorer I from a shop in Chinatown. now I'm happy and i go down every weekend to chat with the watchmaker. Torenau just lost a customer

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Originally Posted by sbakar

If you don't act like an a**, I see no reason why they wouldn't oblige you. Otherwise, try going in with a parent for ammunition.

SNB

2th Dr · 12 February 2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

I went into torenau, looking for a watch, and they totally ignored me. I'm 13, and I'm happy with my pre-owned Rolex Explorer I from a shop in Chinatown. now I'm happy and i go down every weekend to chat with the watchmaker. Torenau just lost a customer

Don't feel bad Kyle. If you read some of the other threads, you'll see you're not the only one that's been treated that way at Tourneau. I'm a 46 year old doctor, and I was treated the same way last sunday by them.

generic0 · 11 February 2009, 02:06 PM

Haha Tourneau's getting ripped today...by myself also!

I want to mention that I also have 6inch (or a little smaller) wrists...and I wear a SS/Plat Yachtmaster. I tried on Submariners too and thought these 40mm watches looked great.

I think for a young guy, a bigger faced watch might be a good idea since that's the way the trends seem to be going these days...good luck to you!

masskc · 11 February 2009, 03:46 PM

definitely a sub

11 February 2009, 11:09 AM	#1
HenryLouis "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 10	What rolex Hi guys, I am 14 and in the future i want to get a rolex, and want to have an idea of what i will be getting. I like a neutral design good for my small wrist (6 inches). What do you think of the Air-King?

11 February 2009, 11:10 AM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	That's for you to decide! There are plenty of great models out there to choose from. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

11 February 2009, 11:23 AM	#3
touchdowntodd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Todd (Richard) Location: Milwaukee, WI Watch: Deep Sea Sea Dwell Posts: 535	submariner date ... best choice for you IMHO __________________ 2013 DSSD! (ME) M Series OP No Date,White Arabic,Smooth Bezel(WIFE) Yachtmaster 1 SS/PLAT (wife)

11 February 2009, 12:30 PM	#15
sirjohnbrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Watch: 'chu lookin' at??? Posts: 964	See this website: http://www.alanfurman.com/noframes/rolex1.html It has pictures of the airking and lists current prices. __________________ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." Mark Twain "Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true." Homer Simpson SS Midsize DJ 68274 "L" TT Jubilee DJ 116233 "Z" Sea Dweller DS 116660 "V" SS White Dial Daytona "V"

11 February 2009, 12:10 PM	#5
HenryLouis "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 10	Won't the submariner make me look like a hoodlum with it's enormous bezel? The air king looks good, what is the MSRP

11 February 2009, 12:14 PM	#6
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	The Air King is a great starter Rolex.

11 February 2009, 12:17 PM	#7
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	The Air King is an excellent choice. It has an understated elegance and great history. That's a watch you can wear for years and years and always look good.

11 February 2009, 12:27 PM	#9
HenryLouis "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 10	what are the difference in bezels

11 February 2009, 12:58 PM	#12
GinGinD Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Jeannie Location: North Carolina Posts: 533	Hi, HenryLouis - Good to see you over here. You might remember me from the other watch forum. Same Avatar. Same screen name. Jeannie

11 February 2009, 12:36 PM	#16
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Or you can check out Swiss Luxury at http://www.swissluxury.com/rolex-watches-air-king.htm

11 February 2009, 12:38 PM	#17
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	The navy blue dial with the orange numerals is sweet!

11 February 2009, 01:10 PM	#18
angelic_demon252000 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: malaysia Watch: 14060M Posts: 96	air king is a good choice for a start.

11 February 2009, 01:16 PM	#19
EricV "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 5	How far in your future? Taste's change, for many, with time (esp during those years.) Now no doubt all of the Rolex designs are timeless classics and some haven't changed hardly at all over the years, but my bet is that you'll call it as you see it (or, rather, feel it) when the time comes. Enjoy the journey.

11 February 2009, 01:24 PM	#20
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Sup henry, I think you should go with a preowned Sub or a Air king.

11 February 2009, 01:41 PM	#25
EricV "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 5	My guess is that your tastes will change between now and 21 (or 19, 20, or whenever you take the plunge.) No matter- keep enjoying the shopping/learning because the more you are exposed to the various models the more one or two will speak to you.

11 February 2009, 02:06 PM	#29
generic0 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Watch: BP FF Bathyscaphe Posts: 116	Haha Tourneau's getting ripped today...by myself also! I want to mention that I also have 6inch (or a little smaller) wrists...and I wear a SS/Plat Yachtmaster. I tried on Submariners too and thought these 40mm watches looked great. I think for a young guy, a bigger faced watch might be a good idea since that's the way the trends seem to be going these days...good luck to you!

11 February 2009, 03:46 PM	#30
masskc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: toronto Watch: SS 16520 "L" Posts: 103	definitely a sub

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