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TemerityB · 21 May 2018, 01:07 AM

Always on the hunt for a bargain, I've been eyeballing this pre-owned Rolex Air-King (please forgive the photo from behind jewelry store glass) and I have my doubts about this dial. There are similar Air-Kings that used these hands and indices, but if you look there is no "Swiss" designation at the bottom of the dial at all. The guy at the store insists its legit from the 1960s and was worked on at the store, but I think the dial is pretty telling on this one. I got to handle it and I do believe it's a Rolex, but that dial is a deal breaker for me. Am I right? Looks like a restoration gone bad at best.

JayB · 21 May 2018, 01:46 AM

Hard to tell much from that picture but from what I can see, I wouldn't go near that watch.

Fabrice M · 21 May 2018, 03:53 AM

Proper Airking

KLEJNOT_NILU · 21 May 2018, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fabrice M

Proper Airking

They had that weird markers and hands in the late 50 with no precision text, but i never saw one with no "SWISS" or "Tritium"

J_1964 · 21 May 2018, 06:45 AM

Stay Away.

TemerityB · 21 May 2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KLEJNOT_NILU

They had that weird markers and hands in the late 50 with no precision text, but i never saw one with no "SWISS" or "Tritium"

Exactly what I was thinking. Obviously, I'm not buying. I did as much research as I could, and the lack of "Swiss" was really all I needed to avoid like the plague.

bonatto · 21 May 2018, 04:35 PM

Could be refinished dial

dhknola · 22 May 2018, 12:52 AM

Hard to tell but the no swiss is a huge issue. Also, Oyster Perpetual under ROLEX looks to close to ROLEX...unless was REALLY cheap and you could pocket a few bucks on parts...on to the next one.

21 May 2018, 01:07 AM	#1
TemerityB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New York, NY Posts: 30	Air-King Doubts Always on the hunt for a bargain, I've been eyeballing this pre-owned Rolex Air-King (please forgive the photo from behind jewelry store glass) and I have my doubts about this dial. There are similar Air-Kings that used these hands and indices, but if you look there is no "Swiss" designation at the bottom of the dial at all. The guy at the store insists its legit from the 1960s and was worked on at the store, but I think the dial is pretty telling on this one. I got to handle it and I do believe it's a Rolex, but that dial is a deal breaker for me. Am I right? Looks like a restoration gone bad at best.

21 May 2018, 01:46 AM	#2
JayB "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: UK Watch: EXP, DJ, NF Posts: 710	Hard to tell much from that picture but from what I can see, I wouldn't go near that watch. __________________ In 1953 they used Rolex Oysters and oxygen on Everest. In 1978 they managed without the oxygen. Rolex Explorer -- Rolex Datejust -- Tudor North Flag -- Omega De Ville Trésor -- Tudor Black Bay GMT -- Omega Speedmaster Professional -- Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight

21 May 2018, 03:53 AM	#3
Fabrice M 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Denver Watch: This and that... Posts: 1,649	Proper Airking Attached Images

21 May 2018, 06:45 AM	#5
J_1964 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jim Location: NoCal USA Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,955	Nope. Stay Away.

21 May 2018, 04:35 PM	#7
bonatto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK/EU Posts: 222	Could be refinished dial

22 May 2018, 12:52 AM	#8
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,175	Hard to tell but the no swiss is a huge issue. Also, Oyster Perpetual under ROLEX looks to close to ROLEX...unless was REALLY cheap and you could pocket a few bucks on parts...on to the next one.

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