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Paul H · 14 August 2019, 03:16 AM

Anyone ever put a green Milgauss crystal into an Air King 116900? I understand that they are the same case.

Dsmith1974 · 14 August 2019, 03:17 AM

Now that would be interesting to see..

billfredericks · 14 August 2019, 03:27 AM

air-gauss

SearChart · 14 August 2019, 03:28 AM

Yes that fits.

status.six · 14 August 2019, 03:43 AM

Interesting concept, I’d like to see what that looks like!

abozz · 14 August 2019, 04:06 AM

That is a good idea!

Dsmith1974 · 14 August 2019, 04:35 AM

Should also do an AK dial in an MG GV for a SxS comparison.

offrdmania · 14 August 2019, 04:39 AM

It is a direct swap. I thought about it a few years ago but the green crystals were not cost effective to do the swap. Rolex will not sell you one directly and those that are for sale in the wild are usually over $1K. You would have to find an independent to swap the crystal and re-pressure test the case since Rolex will not do it.
I think it would look great with the green writing on the dial if you want to attempt it.

Paul H · 14 August 2019, 05:07 AM

I think the main issue is that of cost as you point out, the green crystal being usually at least $1,000, but it just seems to me that the natural place for that crystal is on the Air King not the Milgauss. Now, if we could just see full lume on the A-K then we would have something.

14 August 2019, 03:16 AM	#1
Paul H "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Victoria, B.C. Watch: 2001 Explorer ll Posts: 70	Milgauss crysytal into Air King Anyone ever put a green Milgauss crystal into an Air King 116900? I understand that they are the same case.

14 August 2019, 04:39 AM	#8
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,998	It is a direct swap. I thought about it a few years ago but the green crystals were not cost effective to do the swap. Rolex will not sell you one directly and those that are for sale in the wild are usually over $1K. You would have to find an independent to swap the crystal and re-pressure test the case since Rolex will not do it. I think it would look great with the green writing on the dial if you want to attempt it. __________________ TRF Member 11738

14 August 2019, 03:17 AM	#2
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	Now that would be interesting to see..

14 August 2019, 03:27 AM	#3
billfredericks 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: George Location: Massachusetts Watch: Milgauss Posts: 685	air-gauss

14 August 2019, 03:43 AM	#5
status.six "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 153	Interesting concept, I’d like to see what that looks like!

14 August 2019, 04:06 AM	#6
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	That is a good idea!

14 August 2019, 04:35 AM	#7
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	Should also do an AK dial in an MG GV for a SxS comparison.

14 August 2019, 05:07 AM	#9
Paul H "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Victoria, B.C. Watch: 2001 Explorer ll Posts: 70	I think the main issue is that of cost as you point out, the green crystal being usually at least $1,000, but it just seems to me that the natural place for that crystal is on the Air King not the Milgauss. Now, if we could just see full lume on the A-K then we would have something.

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