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ericgwoo · 8 April 2018, 04:29 PM

So before I fully got into watches, I bought this Air King on a whim from a jeweler that was recommended. It wasn’t

a great selection and I was naive and just bought it. No box / no papers. Never gave it much thought until recently.

Wanted to know if what I bought is the genuine article.

Serial number puts it at 1981. Model number is present at the 12 o clock.

The case is either overly polished or something else because there is no sign of any brushed / satin to it.

It’s definitely not a sapphire glass , more like plastic.

I don’t have much knowledge on the Air King. So if anyone has any insight , it would be much appreciated.

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ericgwoo · 8 April 2018, 04:30 PM

Don’t know what the pictures showed up in the middle of the paragraph. Sorry.

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ericgwoo · 8 April 2018, 04:43 PM

Well I actually think I solved my own question. 1981 Air Kong’s should not have a dial with “superlative chronometer” on it. So either it’s a redial or something else. Guess I’ll take it in and have it opened up to check the movement.

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cdmorenot · 8 April 2018, 05:20 PM

That looks like a new dial - It is the same dial that is on an AK I bought in 2014. Something is off. Def get it looked at.

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henrylee · 8 April 2018, 06:34 PM

It's a redial for sure. Makes you wonder what else was changed.

8 April 2018, 04:29 PM	#1
ericgwoo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	1981 Air King 5500 So before I fully got into watches, I bought this Air King on a whim from a jeweler that was recommended. It wasn’t a great selection and I was naive and just bought it. No box / no papers. Never gave it much thought until recently. Wanted to know if what I bought is the genuine article. Serial number puts it at 1981. Model number is present at the 12 o clock. The case is either overly polished or something else because there is no sign of any brushed / satin to it. It’s definitely not a sapphire glass , more like plastic. I don’t have much knowledge on the Air King. So if anyone has any insight , it would be much appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 April 2018, 05:20 PM	#4
cdmorenot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,699	That looks like a new dial - It is the same dial that is on an AK I bought in 2014. Something is off. Def get it looked at. Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk __________________ \| Breguet \| Cartier \| Casio \| Hublot \| IWC \| Omega \| Rolex \| Seiko \|

8 April 2018, 06:34 PM	#5
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	It's a redial for sure. Makes you wonder what else was changed. __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

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8 April 2018, 04:30 PM	#2
ericgwoo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	Don’t know what the pictures showed up in the middle of the paragraph. Sorry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 April 2018, 04:43 PM	#3
ericgwoo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	Well I actually think I solved my own question. 1981 Air Kong’s should not have a dial with “superlative chronometer” on it. So either it’s a redial or something else. Guess I’ll take it in and have it opened up to check the movement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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