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4 November 2014, 08:53 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
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Real Name: Adam
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Dropped my Air-King last night.
Dropped the 5501 from waist height onto a hardwood floor last night. No external damage that I can see, and this morning it's still keeping perfect time. Not bad for a 50-year-old watch.
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4 November 2014, 08:54 AM
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Good to know it's fine.
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4 November 2014, 08:55 AM
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Lucky you.
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4 November 2014, 08:55 AM
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You had such steady hands putting the cyclops on your Tudor... what happened here?
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4 November 2014, 08:56 AM
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a landing incident.
(sorry, it was there) glad its still airworthy. (that was there too). i'll go away now. 
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4 November 2014, 09:28 AM
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Hardwood is better than ceramic tile. Glad she's okay. Great vintage Rolex.
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4 November 2014, 09:41 AM
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That is pretty amazing for a 50 year old watch when you think about it
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4 November 2014, 09:51 AM
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Luckily nothing happened. Nice watch by the way!
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4 November 2014, 10:04 AM
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Safe landing for the Air King
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4 November 2014, 10:08 AM
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Geeze Adam you about have me a heart attack when I started reading. Glad that it's okay.
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4 November 2014, 10:14 AM
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Air King definitely saw some air, huh. Glad to see rolex living up to its reputation as a robust watch.
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4 November 2014, 10:30 AM
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Glad its ok. Gorgeous watch. :-)
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4 November 2014, 10:34 AM
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Good for another 50.
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4 November 2014, 10:45 AM
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A beautiful, yet tough, timepiece. Before I had my deceased father's Air-King 5500 serviced, it had a similar dial that had no lower script. But during serviced they replaced it with a dial with Precision etched on it. I didn't mind in the least, as most Air-Kings I have seen had the same dial. But it's interesting to see yours in its pristine state. To me, it's such a classic watch. I've heard it's been discontinued, but I doubt the name is gone for good. I think it will just be updated.
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4 November 2014, 10:50 AM
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Takes a lickn and keeps on tickn. A great piece Adam!
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4 November 2014, 10:52 AM
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Happy to read there is no damage Adam!
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4 November 2014, 11:19 AM
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Glad to hear
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4 November 2014, 11:35 AM
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Glad to hear she is still ticking!
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4 November 2014, 11:36 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
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Thanks everyone.
Tim, yes, sorry...these false-alarm thread titles can be annoying/misleading, I've just realised that Hope all's well with you. Billy...yep, the old 17-jewel movements that they put in Rolex watches destined for the USA in the (I think) 1960s-70s didn't even qualify for a 'Precision' dial. Ironically this one keeps time better than most of my "superlative chronometers". cheers, Adam |
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4 November 2014, 11:42 AM
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Glad to hear!
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4 November 2014, 11:59 AM
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Glad to hear she is okay :)
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4 November 2014, 12:20 PM
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well done Captain!!
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4 November 2014, 01:04 PM
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Great piece!
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4 November 2014, 01:26 PM
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Tough watch
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4 November 2014, 02:21 PM
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Wow lucky!
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4 November 2014, 02:50 PM
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Glad it's working well!
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4 November 2014, 03:41 PM
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Might have spoken too soon. A tiny bit of seal is sticking out from under the case back. Not sure if it's from the drop, or from the service it had a few months ago. Only spotted it under the loupe. Anyway, a separate post in the tech forum has been made.
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4 November 2014, 04:27 PM
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Unlikely from the drop, but poorly installed caseback and seal for sure, glad everything's ok
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4 November 2014, 04:52 PM
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Glad it's ok, but I wouldn't go dropping it again, just to be safe.
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4 November 2014, 05:44 PM
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Its a Rolex.......
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