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Old 25 November 2009, 09:53 AM   #1
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The most under appreciated watch???

In my opinion it's got to be the modern non date submariner....A timelss classic to be sure....
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Old 25 November 2009, 09:56 AM   #2
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Old 25 November 2009, 09:56 AM   #3
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nice submariner...
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Old 25 November 2009, 09:59 AM   #4
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No way that the Sub ND is the most under appreciated watch, that is most likely the Airking or the EXP 1. Both of which I think are very cool.
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:16 AM   #5
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platinum dd without diamond....non-watch ppl would think its just a steel watch...
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:20 AM   #6
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AirKing
Love it with that new dial
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:20 AM   #7
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I would have to agree with you. Personally, I just feel something is missing without the date. However, I noticed this Rolex has many, many fans. I am just not one of them.
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:30 AM   #8
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Airking or Explorer 1 or Cellini.
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:35 AM   #9
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Nice watch, especially if you have no need for a date.
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:36 AM   #10
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I sure do like mine!

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Old 25 November 2009, 10:38 AM   #11
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SS Daytona??
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:41 AM   #12
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this is not the most underappreciated watch..
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:44 AM   #13
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I have to say Explorer, the Air-King and the Turn-o-graph.
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Old 25 November 2009, 10:44 AM   #14
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this is not the most underappreciated watch..
here we go with the Leopard Daytona again..
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Old 25 November 2009, 11:25 AM   #15
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Oyster Perpetual No Date. Not only is it under appreciated, it is rarely even mentioned.
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Old 25 November 2009, 11:35 AM   #16
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Oyster Perpetual No Date. Not only is it under appreciated, it is rarely even mentioned.
That's a good call.

The 14060 has plenty of love and respect in the WIS world yet the OP Date/ND get's precious little attention even though it's a fine watch indeed.
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Old 25 November 2009, 11:35 AM   #17
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I don't see air kings on this forum....very underrated !!!
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Old 25 November 2009, 11:40 AM   #18
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Yep, the Air-King. Highly underrated but a very nice watch.
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Old 25 November 2009, 11:48 AM   #19
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Icon14 I agree...

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I have to say Explorer, the Air-King and the Turn-o-graph.
TURN-O-GRAPH in the SS/WG iteration, EXP and Air King are the understated gems in the ROLEX lineup.
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Old 25 November 2009, 01:01 PM   #20
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Oyster Perpetual No Date. Not only is it under appreciated, it is rarely even mentioned.
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Old 25 November 2009, 01:03 PM   #21
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Yep, the Air-King. Highly underrated but a very nice watch.
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Old 25 November 2009, 04:30 PM   #22
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Tomorrow I will receive my OP No date from DavidSW. Can't wait to get it. I loved it the first time I tried it one. Very unique!
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Old 25 November 2009, 05:52 PM   #23
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Yachtmaster II , I have been doing a bit of reading on it lately . The mouvement is quite impressive . I agree the YG version is hideous , I could live with the WG version but the price tag on them is a no go for me . But , if they would bring out a SS version and keep it around the 10K US I might have one . I do not even own a dingy let a lone the yacht , but I do cook pasta quite often . I guess that would justify having one , no ?
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Old 25 November 2009, 06:59 PM   #24
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Old 25 November 2009, 09:06 PM   #25
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Yep, the Air-King. Highly underrated but a very nice watch.
+1 The simpliest and the most pleasant to wear for every day.
Got mine from London service last November, lost 2 sec. a week! The must

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Old 25 November 2009, 09:59 PM   #26
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I would say Airking as well. No way could you say the Submariner is under appreciated.
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Old 25 November 2009, 11:07 PM   #27
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In my opinion it's got to be the modern non date submariner....A timelss classic to be sure....
Nice Pic but the watch really looks tight on you, Not sure if it's the angle
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Old 25 November 2009, 11:58 PM   #28
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+1 The simpliest and the most pleasant to wear for every day.
Got mine from London service last November, lost 2 sec. a week! The must


This watch is actually very beautiful and accurate too...congrats

I think alot of buyers have neglected models such as the airking because it's human nature to not want the lower range models, thinking that it's not that good. However Akira's choice was actually a good one. Very smart marketing from Rolex to get us to pay more money, when models like the airking perform equally as well.
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Old 26 November 2009, 01:43 AM   #29
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The Yacht-Master has to fall in here somewhere. Although I will never understand why!

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Old 26 November 2009, 02:08 PM   #30
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I agree that the Airking in underrated. I've got mine similar to that of Akira's but with COSC, and I've loved it all along.
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