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Old 21 November 2008, 03:35 AM   #31
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I was going to buy an AirKing, but I didn't realize how small it would look on my wrist until I got to the AD.

The Explorer was just right, so I went with it.

They both share an understated elegance that I like.
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Old 21 November 2008, 05:05 AM   #32
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my daily beater and wouldn't wear anything else! The Platonic ideal of a watch.
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Old 21 November 2008, 05:11 AM   #33
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I have to say it a second time: That's a handsome watch and strap. The black dial and the old-timey stick indices are really getting to me. At the same time, this example doesn't leap out at you as a Rolex and might be considered as more of a "stealth" Rolex than the Polar Expy II or the Expy I.








[QUOTE=chennney;859051]I love my Air King. I recently had the bracelet swapped out with a Rolex strap and buckle. It looks real good -- a lot more masculine than the Cellini. I'm going to be wearing it as my dress watch instead of my daytona from now on.

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Old 21 November 2008, 06:48 AM   #34
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Do a search i have seen some great air kings posted here on TRF
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Old 21 November 2008, 08:31 AM   #35
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air king

Just bough m wife a new air kin,I have always preferred the sport models but this is a sharp watch.
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Old 21 November 2008, 09:30 AM   #36
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Old 21 November 2008, 09:53 AM   #37
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Well its better than a precision manual wind, I would buy a used DJ before an AK. And an AK on leather is better looking than a cellini. The AK is a good HS graduation watch, a Submariner is a good college graduation gift (undergrad) a graduate school graduation gift would be a nice DD or 18k Daytona.
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Old 21 November 2008, 10:00 AM   #38
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Well its better than a precision manual wind, I would buy a used DJ before an AK. And an AK on leather is better looking than a cellini. The AK is a good HS graduation watch, a Submariner is a good college graduation gift (undergrad) a graduate school graduation gift would be a nice DD or 18k Daytona.
Dang, HD, where were you when I went to school!

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Old 21 November 2008, 05:03 PM   #39
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Stealth Rolex! I like it! Exactly! You are not likely to get mugged for it!
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Old 22 November 2008, 07:31 PM   #40
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Stealth Rolex! I like it! Exactly! You are not likely to get mugged for it!
Quite so... and a truly mind-boggling number of dial/bezel/bracelet combinations. The more recent clasps are very nice...


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Old 22 November 2008, 07:43 PM   #41
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here's mine.
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Great watch Cody. Always loved to AK's never one in the wild.
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Old 22 December 2008, 10:33 AM   #42
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I love the AK's. Such an understated watch. Looking to pick one up shortly for an everyday "beater"
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Old 22 December 2008, 10:38 AM   #43
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I love my AK, I ware it to work most days!
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Old 22 December 2008, 11:13 AM   #44
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Airking is a great watch!
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Old 22 December 2008, 12:14 PM   #45
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I have an Air King, with pink markers and a white gold machine bezzel.
I just got it and it is my forst rolex.
I love it :)
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Old 22 December 2008, 12:34 PM   #46
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I love the Air King. I would have bought one, but it looks lost on my wrist.

That's a relative matter and there was a time when I thought nothing of wearing a 34mm watch, but a larger watch does look better on me.

That's why I bought the Explorer, which is of course a beautiful watch with it's own appeal and even more subtle than the Air King, in my opinion.
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Old 23 December 2008, 01:52 AM   #47
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Air-king is a fine watch.

I would have one if I find the one I wanted!

Wear it with pride. Its a corker
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