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9 December 2020, 11:28 PM
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Last incoming of the year
Didn't have to wait too long for this one. I'm thinking it will be the last one for this year.
Just a quick word about the wearability of this piece. I have 6.5 inch wrist more round than flat. I was thinkung of getting the 39mm Explorer 1 as a daily wearer. A friend let me wear his Exp 1 for a week but I felt it wore a tad too big, it just didn't look right on my wrist. The reason why I didn't seriously consider this Air King previously is because on paper its larger than the Exp1 so I assumed it would be too big. However when I had the chance to try one on it actually seem to fit my wrist better & looks 'right', now the reat is history. I know the AK dial is not everyone's cup of tea but I think its much more interesting than that of the Exp1. I particularly like those little hits of green & yellow colour.  Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk |
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9 December 2020, 11:34 PM
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9 December 2020, 11:40 PM
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There's a lot of AK haters for some reason, i love mine....
congrats and enjoy
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9 December 2020, 11:41 PM
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the golden crown and green Rolex font are nice, albeit a bit too busy with the dial. A great watch nonetheless. Congrats
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9 December 2020, 11:42 PM
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Congrats!
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9 December 2020, 11:45 PM
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
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Congratulations
 Good information about wrist feel vs the Explorer. I would’ve never guessed the AK would wear better than the EXP1. |
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9 December 2020, 11:55 PM
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Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk |
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9 December 2020, 11:59 PM
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I was just surprised that the larger AK would wear more comfortablely ... Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk |
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10 December 2020, 01:17 AM
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Location: Newport News, VA
Watch: 116900
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Welcome to the club! Love mine :D
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Most likely people who've never seen one in person. |
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10 December 2020, 02:06 AM
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Great choice. I am a fan. I just wish they would have gone with a full lume dial.
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10 December 2020, 02:10 AM
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awesome
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10 December 2020, 02:13 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Milwaukee
Watch: AP ROO/Rolex Sub
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An Air King is 100% Rolex. Consider yourself lucky to have it
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10 December 2020, 02:18 AM
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I think I know why it wears better on my wrist than the Exp1. Its the steeper drop of the endlinks that makes the watch hug my wrist better. Those of the Exp1 flare out a bit more.
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10 December 2020, 02:32 AM
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The hints of green and yellow are definitely spectacular! Congratulations!
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10 December 2020, 02:49 AM
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Congtrats! I picked one up a few weeks ago and loving it so far
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10 December 2020, 03:34 AM
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Very cool watch! Big congrats and enjoy!
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After reading all posts, I agree with Adam! |
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10 December 2020, 06:28 AM
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Congrats!!!!
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10 December 2020, 07:06 AM
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Real Name: David
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Much congrats! Wear it in good health!
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10 December 2020, 07:33 AM
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Location: London, UK
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Congrats, AK is amazing! I picked up mine from AD window one week ago as my 4th Rolex
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10 December 2020, 08:09 AM
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Location: Seattle
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A future classic. Congrats!
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10 December 2020, 08:20 AM
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Real Name: Jack
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Great watch, hope you enjoy it. It's not the dial, per se that gives me pause, I like the numerals and the green and white, but Rolex clutters up the dial with too much printing, like many of their watches.
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10 December 2020, 11:14 AM
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Looks great; congrats!
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10 December 2020, 11:22 AM
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Congrats! I’m an AK fan myself.
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10 December 2020, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Connecticut
Watch: 16710 Pepsi
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Congratulations! Love mine and it wears like a dream.
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10 December 2020, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Philly.
Watch: Air King, Omega AT
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The AK was my first Rolex and I love it for what it is. Different. Just put mine on a Everest Black Rubber and it looks and feels great. Congrats and enjoy, you made a good choice..
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10 December 2020, 12:16 PM
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Congratulations and we’ll come to the AK club. I love mine.
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10 December 2020, 12:19 PM
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IMO - Its the green and yellow that make the AK excellent! Congrats!
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10 December 2020, 12:36 PM
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Congrats!
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10 December 2020, 12:51 PM
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Location: Colorado
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I love the AK, I agree it has character, great size - and the green sets off that dial- great choice!
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10 December 2020, 01:14 PM
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https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=...17d2bbaa8d8f71
Can't figure out how to post pics with URL on Windows10. AK on Rubber..
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