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Old 18 January 2020, 11:40 AM   #1
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AD texted me today....

Air King is mine if I want it. I’m headed in tomorrow to pick it up. I know it’s not universally loved but I really dig the quirkiness and that it’s not the same as every sub, Daytona etc. Plus I’m a sucker for pilot watches and love the fact that Rolex still makes one (at least for now).

Anyway, seems like a lot of us are having AD luck in the new year, hopefully a sign of things to come!
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Old 18 January 2020, 11:42 AM   #2
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Old 18 January 2020, 11:43 AM   #3
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Awesome - post up the glamour shots when you get home!

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Old 18 January 2020, 11:43 AM   #4
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Old 18 January 2020, 11:44 AM   #5
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Old 18 January 2020, 11:54 AM   #6
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Nice choice. Not that I'm bias but it was my first Rolex. It's different and that's what I like about it. It wears well with good weight balance. It's 152 grams so you know your wearing A watch....
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Old 18 January 2020, 11:54 AM   #7
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Old 18 January 2020, 12:06 PM   #8
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Congratulations in advance. Good decision, an interesting piece.
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Old 18 January 2020, 12:08 PM   #9
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Old 18 January 2020, 12:23 PM   #10
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Nice to know what you want! Congratulations in advance.


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Old 18 January 2020, 12:27 PM   #11
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Old 18 January 2020, 01:30 PM   #12
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You don’t have to explain yourself, if you like it, you like it!
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Old 19 January 2020, 01:42 AM   #13
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You don’t have to explain yourself, if you like it, you like it!

x1. Buy what YOU like because you're the one that's going to wear it. Just like I buy the watches that I like not the ones a lot of people rave about even though some people might not like my choice. Who cares, I like it, I buy it and I wear it. Takes a little time to get use to the dial since it's so different from the others but that's part of the fun.. Enjoy...
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Old 19 January 2020, 12:28 PM   #14
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x1. Buy what YOU like because you're the one that's going to wear it. Just like I buy the watches that I like not the ones a lot of people rave about even though some people might not like my choice. Who cares, I like it, I buy it and I wear it. Takes a little time to get use to the dial since it's so different from the others but that's part of the fun.. Enjoy...


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Old 19 January 2020, 04:06 AM   #15
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You don’t have to explain yourself, if you like it, you like it!
Sounds like he's convincing himself to me.

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Old 18 January 2020, 02:38 PM   #16
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Old 18 January 2020, 02:42 PM   #17
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I’ve given this watch a lot of criticism and I think wrongly so. It’s really cool and different. Congrats on the new watch!


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Old 18 January 2020, 03:32 PM   #18
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Congratulations in advance! As another poster has already mentioned, there is no need to justify the purchase. You bought the watch because you like the watch and that is what matters. Do wear it proudly
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Old 18 January 2020, 05:21 PM   #19
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Congrats!
I love the 116900 and hope that one day will be part of my collection.
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Old 18 January 2020, 05:24 PM   #20
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Air King is mine if I want it. I’m headed in tomorrow to pick it up. I know it’s not universally loved but I really dig the quirkiness and that it’s not the same as every sub, Daytona etc. Plus I’m a sucker for pilot watches and love the fact that Rolex still makes one (at least for now).

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As long as you like it that’s all that matters.
Congratulations
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Old 18 January 2020, 05:49 PM   #21
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Congrats! Definitely an underrated piece in the Rolex lineup.
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Old 18 January 2020, 05:57 PM   #22
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Quirky piece - which is a good thing!
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Old 18 January 2020, 06:05 PM   #23
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Congrats you have good taste. Wear in good health.
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Old 18 January 2020, 06:44 PM   #24
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the most original and modern dial design Rolex makes in my opinion. Congratulations.
Show it to us ASAP.
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Old 18 January 2020, 06:48 PM   #25
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It wasn't on my radar until I saw the actual watch in AD. Decided and bought it in 2018 and was get able to get small discount. It was not the sought after model else don't think any discount will be given. The story is different now..

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Old 19 January 2020, 12:58 AM   #26
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It wasn't on my radar until I saw the actual watch in AD. Decided and bought it in 2018 and was get able to get small discount. It was not the sought after model else don't think any discount will be given. The story is different now..

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Shhh, please keep quiet about it, I need to get mine from the AD before it becomes yet another hard to get Rolex piece. ;)

Folks, nothing to see here, please carry on.
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Old 18 January 2020, 06:53 PM   #27
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Air King is mine if I want it. I’m headed in tomorrow to pick it up. I know it’s not universally loved but I really dig the quirkiness and that it’s not the same as every sub, Daytona etc. Plus I’m a sucker for pilot watches and love the fact that Rolex still makes one (at least for now).

Anyway, seems like a lot of us are having AD luck in the new year, hopefully a sign of things to come!
As long as its loved by yourself thats all that matters, the Airking is a very underrated watch congratulations wear it proudly in good health.
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Old 18 January 2020, 09:15 PM   #28
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Old 18 January 2020, 09:19 PM   #29
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Old 18 January 2020, 09:19 PM   #30
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