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Polarbears · 7 April 2018, 01:17 PM

The Air King. What do you dislike about this watch?

I’ve seen them in practically every AD display. Always available and I’ve been offered significant discount on one nearly every time.

Help me understand as I seem to like quirky watches.

Watch Rob · 7 April 2018, 01:21 PM

I like it!

CDNWatchNut · 7 April 2018, 01:22 PM

The dial is way too busy and disjointed looking for my tastes. Too many colors and finishes on the dial, the mix of 3,6,9 hour makrkers and the 5 minute indices...its quirky in a bad way.

morimotom · 7 April 2018, 01:25 PM

I don’t dislike the Airking, I just never understood its place.

No oysterlock, not a fan of the B dial mixed with 3-6-9, and I would think the GMT series is the true pilots Rolex.

The Exp I has the history, oysterlock, and the lume. Milgauss has the anti mag thing going for it.

RolexNorth · 7 April 2018, 01:32 PM

For myself, the dial is way too small. It would gain more attention if they made it a 43mm with a fluted bezel. Then I might be interested.

avega357 · 7 April 2018, 01:39 PM

If I recall, after the release of the new Air King at Baselworld I think they hired a new Rolex president.

The design was not classic Rolex imo

Look at the Basel world releases after the hire of this recent president, the new president would have never released the air king

JRT · 7 April 2018, 01:39 PM

The AK indeed looks a bit quirky with mixing different size of many numbers and a few colors on its dial. It can always draw my attention when I see it, and however, I will never wear it.

JayAK · 7 April 2018, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polarbears

The Air King. What do you dislike about this watch?

I’ve seen them in practically every AD display. Always available and I’ve been offered significant discount on one nearly every time.

Help me understand as I seem to like quirky watches.

I love quirky watches, mine is a white Milgauss. I’ll be honest, I think the new air king is an A+ watch. If you like it, go for it!

ajas · 7 April 2018, 02:07 PM

Just in case some of us forgot astetic behind new Airking dial.

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PLNYC · 7 April 2018, 02:49 PM

I don’t dislike it, but I don’t love it either

codecow · 7 April 2018, 02:50 PM

Boring entry level piece.

Polarbears · 7 April 2018, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajas

Just in case some of us forgot astetic behind new Airking dial.

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What are those from?

ajas · 7 April 2018, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polarbears

What are those from?

https://m.rolex.com/rolex-and-sports...loodhound.html

Cheers,
Will

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Polarbears · 7 April 2018, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajas

https://m.rolex.com/rolex-and-sports...loodhound.html

Cheers,
Will

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Never saw that. Thank you

ajas · 7 April 2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Polarbears

Never saw that. Thank you

Cheers. I am glad you like it. Have good day.
You may also read some more about new airking design on Hodinkee website
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...ference-116900

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kans86 · 7 April 2018, 03:25 PM

I like its quirkiness but not enought for me to own one.

meganfox17 · 7 April 2018, 03:29 PM

Don't look at me. I've always been an advocate for the BloodHound on the TRF

JacksonStone · 7 April 2018, 03:44 PM

If Rolex had actually adopted the Bloodhound design, I would find it more appealing. Instead, they did a pastiche with the Explorer by using a rejected element of the now defunct 214270 mk. 1. It's a mishmash, and looks like Rolex trying too hard, rather than being classic.

Someone did a pretty good Photoshop of what it would have looked like if Rolex had gone straight Bloodhound. I think it looks a lot better, although it's still a fairly fringe design by Rolex standards.

adg31 · 7 April 2018, 04:30 PM

I still can't understand the Bloodhound SSC link as the last thing they would want is for the car to go airborne and become an AirKing?

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GeorgeK · 7 April 2018, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

It's a mishmash, and looks like Rolex trying too hard, rather than being classic.

Exactly that.

Nav01L · 7 April 2018, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajas

Just in case some of us forgot astetic behind new Airking dial.

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So why didn’t they use that instead of what they actually did, a two hander with second time zone in a subdial, now that would’ve been a proper watch

JacksonStone · 7 April 2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by adg31

I still can't understand the Bloodhound link as the last thing they would want is for the car to go airborne and become an AirKing?

Yet another indication Rolex was grasping at straws here. They took an interesting visual concept from a very cool automotive concept, then screwed up the design and stuck it in a model that has no relation to the thing from which the dial design was derived.

OJONES · 7 April 2018, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morimotom

I don’t dislike the Airking, I just never understood its place.

No oysterlock, not a fan of the B dial mixed with 3-6-9, and I would think the GMT series is the true pilots Rolex.

The Exp I has the history, oysterlock, and the lume. Milgauss has the anti mag thing going for it.

Airking also has the same anti magnetic properties as the Milgaus. Someone called it a “try hard” design. I feel the opposite, it looks like it was thrown together late on a Friday afternoon. It’s just lacking any cohesion.

ajas · 7 April 2018, 05:32 PM

Connection on photo

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Robbyman · 7 April 2018, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

If Rolex had actually adopted the Bloodhound design, I would find it more appealing. Instead, they did a pastiche with the Explorer by using a rejected element of the now defunct 214270 mk. 1. It's a mishmash, and looks like Rolex trying too hard, rather than being classic.

Someone did a pretty good Photoshop of what it would have looked like if Rolex had gone straight Bloodhound. I think it looks a lot better, although it's still a fairly fringe design by Rolex standards.

I would have bought the one on the right if they had made it. The current one is just a mess.

MJ8 · 7 April 2018, 06:17 PM

Just doesn't gel with me. The dial is just too busy, too many colours which are all off, and it is really un - rolex like. It is probably the only rolex sports model which I don't think will turn into a future classic.

Preferred the vintage Rolex Air King.

ajas · 7 April 2018, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ8

Just doesn't gel with me. The dial is just too busy, too many colours which are all off, and it is really un - rolex like. It is probably the only rolex sports model which I don't think will turn into a future classic.

Preferred the vintage Rolex Air King.

All most sought after Rolex classics watches started as no appreciated models during their era.

Just to name Miligauss and Daytona.

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Rags · 7 April 2018, 06:25 PM

I don’t know what Rolex was thinking. The dial is a mess. Would never even consider it.

Flier · 7 April 2018, 06:37 PM

Simple
It does not work
That dial is terrrible

mahefa · 7 April 2018, 06:46 PM

I like it. It has original Rolex colours in logo. It takes some time to like it i think.

7 April 2018, 01:17 PM	#1
Polarbears Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: MJ Location: NYPA Watch: 16570 Posts: 957	Airking why so little respect? The Air King. What do you dislike about this watch? I’ve seen them in practically every AD display. Always available and I’ve been offered significant discount on one nearly every time. Help me understand as I seem to like quirky watches.

7 April 2018, 02:49 PM	#10
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	I don’t dislike it, but I don’t love it either __________________

7 April 2018, 04:30 PM	#19
adg31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 314	Airking why so little respect? I still can't understand the Bloodhound SSC link as the last thing they would want is for the car to go airborne and become an AirKing? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

7 April 2018, 06:25 PM	#28
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	I don’t know what Rolex was thinking. The dial is a mess. Would never even consider it. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

7 April 2018, 06:46 PM	#30
mahefa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Switzerland Watch: Rolexes Posts: 1,087	I like it. It has original Rolex colours in logo. It takes some time to like it i think. __________________ ♛Deepsea Blue -17 ♛ Deepsea Blue -19 ♛Deepsea Black ♛Explorer I ♛Explorer II ♛ Explorer 1 ♛GMT-Master II BLNR ♛ Sky-Dweller Blue ♛ Sky-Dweller Black ♛ AirKing ♛ Day-Date 40 Platinum ♛ Daytona C White ♛ Submariner LVc ♛ Two-Tone Submariner ♛ Day-Date 36 ♛ Datejust 41 grey ♛

7 April 2018, 01:21 PM	#2
Watch Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: 114200 Posts: 1,265	I like it!

7 April 2018, 01:22 PM	#3
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	The dial is way too busy and disjointed looking for my tastes. Too many colors and finishes on the dial, the mix of 3,6,9 hour makrkers and the 5 minute indices...its quirky in a bad way.

7 April 2018, 01:25 PM	#4
morimotom "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: SD43 Posts: 312	I don’t dislike the Airking, I just never understood its place. No oysterlock, not a fan of the B dial mixed with 3-6-9, and I would think the GMT series is the true pilots Rolex. The Exp I has the history, oysterlock, and the lume. Milgauss has the anti mag thing going for it.

7 April 2018, 01:32 PM	#5
RolexNorth Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Toronto Watch: YM2SS,SD43,HULK Posts: 558	For myself, the dial is way too small. It would gain more attention if they made it a 43mm with a fluted bezel. Then I might be interested.

7 April 2018, 01:39 PM	#6
avega357 Banned Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Miami Watch: Rolex GMT's BLNR Posts: 797	If I recall, after the release of the new Air King at Baselworld I think they hired a new Rolex president. The design was not classic Rolex imo Look at the Basel world releases after the hire of this recent president, the new president would have never released the air king

7 April 2018, 01:39 PM	#7
JRT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 2,308	The AK indeed looks a bit quirky with mixing different size of many numbers and a few colors on its dial. It can always draw my attention when I see it, and however, I will never wear it.

7 April 2018, 02:07 PM	#9
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,146	Just in case some of us forgot astetic behind new Airking dial. Sent from my SM-N935F using Tapatalk

7 April 2018, 02:50 PM	#11
codecow "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: PP 5131R Posts: 5,195	Boring entry level piece.

7 April 2018, 03:25 PM	#16
kans86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,340	I like its quirkiness but not enought for me to own one.

7 April 2018, 03:29 PM	#17
meganfox17 Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kuala Lumpur , Ma Posts: 2,011	Don't look at me. I've always been an advocate for the BloodHound on the TRF

7 April 2018, 03:44 PM	#18
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	If Rolex had actually adopted the Bloodhound design, I would find it more appealing. Instead, they did a pastiche with the Explorer by using a rejected element of the now defunct 214270 mk. 1. It's a mishmash, and looks like Rolex trying too hard, rather than being classic. Someone did a pretty good Photoshop of what it would have looked like if Rolex had gone straight Bloodhound. I think it looks a lot better, although it's still a fairly fringe design by Rolex standards.

7 April 2018, 05:32 PM	#24
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,146	Connection on photo Sent from my SM-N935F using Tapatalk

7 April 2018, 06:17 PM	#26
MJ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 424	Just doesn't gel with me. The dial is just too busy, too many colours which are all off, and it is really un - rolex like. It is probably the only rolex sports model which I don't think will turn into a future classic. Preferred the vintage Rolex Air King.

7 April 2018, 06:37 PM	#29
Flier Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cy Watch: ROLEX Posts: 516	Simple It does not work That dial is terrrible

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