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Old 10 August 2023, 09:06 AM   #1
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Wimbledon 126234 or Airking 126900
If you had to have one, which route you going?
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Old 10 August 2023, 09:13 AM   #2
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datejust and it's not even close
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Old 14 August 2023, 01:29 PM   #3
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datejust and it's not even close
100%
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Old 10 August 2023, 09:14 AM   #4
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Both great, between the two, I’d take the Wimbledon on jubilee with a smooth bezel


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Old 10 August 2023, 09:16 AM   #5
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If I only had one watch, I'd take the DJ.
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Old 10 August 2023, 04:17 PM   #6
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DJ “Wimbledon” for me.
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Old 10 August 2023, 04:53 PM   #7
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Out of the two it would have to be the DJ
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Old 10 August 2023, 04:53 PM   #8
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In my opinion the Wimbledon looks awful - never understood why some people rave about them - definitely go Air King
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Old 10 August 2023, 05:24 PM   #9
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I am a Date Just fan..... The Wimbledon is nice on ss but I'd take the new AK 100%
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Old 13 August 2023, 12:54 AM   #10
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In my opinion the Wimbledon looks awful - never understood why some people rave about them - definitely go Air King
+1 to this. The Wimbledon dial is a disordered mess.

I like the look of the AK more & more every time I see it.
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Old 10 August 2023, 07:51 PM   #11
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Air King every time.
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Old 10 August 2023, 09:22 PM   #12
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The Date Just. A classic watch and you can do so much with it. Dress it up/down, swim, golf, etc.
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Old 10 August 2023, 09:58 PM   #13
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Old 10 August 2023, 10:14 PM   #14
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I'm not really a Wimbledon fan but that AK is the ugliest watch Rolex ever made, imo. I'm shocked it is still in the catalogue.
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Old 12 August 2023, 02:57 AM   #15
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Wimbledon, by a mile!

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Old 12 August 2023, 03:03 AM   #16
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DJ is much more practical but AK is more unique, personally I would go for the DJ
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Old 12 August 2023, 03:05 AM   #17
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Airking 100%
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Old 12 August 2023, 03:22 AM   #18
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Neither. The lack of symmetry on the dial would really bother me.

But as you say I had too, then it’d be a DJ. But just know, I’m not happy about it!


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Old 12 August 2023, 03:25 AM   #19
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The differences of opinion here are interesting and surprising, some quite strong both ways. I’d favor most DJ’s over the Air King, Wimbledon included.
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Old 12 August 2023, 03:31 AM   #20
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If only one, then definitely the DJ. Timeless, versatile, and classic.
The Wimbledon is one of the most popular dials on the DJ.
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Old 12 August 2023, 03:37 AM   #21
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I own both, so I'm no help!

DJ is a bit dressier, AK more business casual.
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Old 12 August 2023, 04:00 AM   #22
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Depends on which DJ dial.

In this instance, the AK for me. I've grown quite fond of it. The photos the other day from a member's recent purchase (Charles) looked amazing, so much so that I'm thinking about it ... one day.
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Old 12 August 2023, 04:10 AM   #23
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Wimbledon fluted on jubilee
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Old 12 August 2023, 04:19 AM   #24
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Wimbledon fluted on jubilee
Exactly this, all day.
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Old 14 August 2023, 08:43 PM   #25
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Old 12 August 2023, 04:17 AM   #26
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Old 12 August 2023, 04:20 AM   #27
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Definitely the Wimbledon. That's my favorite design.
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Old 12 August 2023, 04:24 AM   #28
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Old 12 August 2023, 06:01 AM   #29
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Old 12 August 2023, 07:32 AM   #30
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Airking by a mile.
I absolutely detest the Wimbledon dial. The green around the romans just doesn't do it for me. I was offered one last week and couldn't turn it down quick enough.
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