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foo4rolex · 8 July 2020, 11:36 AM

Should I pick up the brand new Air King tmr in the AD or go for a used one?

LyingFlat · 8 July 2020, 11:52 AM

It depends on how long you want to wait for it.

Through grey market, you will get it much quicker. However, from my understanding there have been a few AK's floating around ADs lately. Recently one of my AD's had both an AK & Exp 1 sitting on the shelf...

It seems the grey market pricing is similar to MSRP for the AK...

Tools · 8 July 2020, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foo4rolex

Should I pick up the brand new Air King tmr in the AD or go for a used one?

With new you would have the latest model.

On the secondary market you can find Air-Kings from all the way back into the 1940's.

Old Expat Beast · 8 July 2020, 11:59 AM

With Air-Kings it's a case of "the older the better", IMO.

("better" as in "better choice").

foo4rolex · 8 July 2020, 12:08 PM

I prefer the 116900.
AD has one right now for me to pick up.
I am not sure whether it worth that money or go for grey market.

EtherBrown · 8 July 2020, 12:31 PM

New.

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Mifune · 8 July 2020, 12:48 PM

Ive seen AK's at AD's a lot recently... however, THEY NEVER LAST LONG.

I've seen them sell faster than Ex1's in the same case.

garyk · 8 July 2020, 01:11 PM

Old enough for you?

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ToyotaMoe · 8 July 2020, 02:55 PM

Definitely brand new. Least expensive 116900 on Chrono24 (any condition) is about $6000. Brand new from Rolex is $6450. So it would only make sense to get it brand new.

cvera · 8 July 2020, 03:01 PM

Brand new if possible, my dealer didn't even have one for me if I tried

APPRF · 8 July 2020, 03:31 PM

On Chrono24 the average price for a preowned box and papers Bloodhound Air King at this time from my portfolio is $7354. Definitely get it from AD if you like it. You will get purchase history that my be helpful in the future too.

HogwldFLTR · 8 July 2020, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

With new you would have the latest model.

On the secondary market you can find Air-Kings from all the way back into the 1940's.

Most on this forum only think of the current model (unfortunately). Let not confuse myth with a bunch of untidy facts.

As to the question; I'd got the least expensive way possible.

Thuilln · 8 July 2020, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old expat beast

with air-kings it's a case of "the older the better", imo.

("better" as in "better choice").

+1

foo4rolex · 8 July 2020, 11:59 PM

Thanks guys for all inputs !!!

Polarexplorerii · 9 July 2020, 01:52 AM

new

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foo4rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: N/A Posts: 215	Air King used or brand new? Should I pick up the brand new Air King tmr in the AD or go for a used one?

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8 July 2020, 11:52 AM	#2
LyingFlat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: AKL, New Zealand Watch: TT DJ41 Posts: 131	It depends on how long you want to wait for it. Through grey market, you will get it much quicker. However, from my understanding there have been a few AK's floating around ADs lately. Recently one of my AD's had both an AK & Exp 1 sitting on the shelf... It seems the grey market pricing is similar to MSRP for the AK...

8 July 2020, 12:08 PM	#5
foo4rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: N/A Posts: 215	I prefer the 116900. AD has one right now for me to pick up. I am not sure whether it worth that money or go for grey market.

8 July 2020, 12:31 PM	#6
EtherBrown "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Maryland Posts: 323	New. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 July 2020, 12:48 PM	#7
Mifune Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: here AND there... Posts: 2,240	Ive seen AK's at AD's a lot recently... however, THEY NEVER LAST LONG. I've seen them sell faster than Ex1's in the same case.

8 July 2020, 02:55 PM	#9
ToyotaMoe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Moe Location: San Francisco Watch: YM40,DJ41,OP41,Sub Posts: 185	Definitely brand new. Least expensive 116900 on Chrono24 (any condition) is about $6000. Brand new from Rolex is $6450. So it would only make sense to get it brand new.

8 July 2020, 03:01 PM	#10
cvera "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 221	Brand new if possible, my dealer didn't even have one for me if I tried

8 July 2020, 03:31 PM	#11
APPRF "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Here Posts: 1,480	On Chrono24 the average price for a preowned box and papers Bloodhound Air King at this time from my portfolio is $7354. Definitely get it from AD if you like it. You will get purchase history that my be helpful in the future too.

8 July 2020, 11:59 PM	#14
foo4rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: N/A Posts: 215	Thanks guys for all inputs !!!

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