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Peahi · 1 January 2011, 08:19 AM

Hi folks,

I continue to learn so, so much from the forum here. I'm hopefully on my way to a ND sub in the near future.

Anyhows, quick question. A family member has a gold airking from the 80s (I think late 80s). I've seen the watch many times over the years, but frankly the gold watch thing never caught my eye. I was wondering how one would best go about getting an approximate value? I don't see any around and I've tried searching on-line to get a ball park. I'm stumped. Will the current market value of gold affect the watch value greatly? Can you recommend any dealers who will appraise on-line (or locally in the SF bay area).

Thanks in advance for any replies.

brownbear · 1 January 2011, 10:13 AM

I do not know much about AirKings but I sure have never seen a gold AK..

Speed · 1 January 2011, 10:59 AM

Agree re: the gold AirKing. Could you be mistaken?

Re; Appraisals in the Bay Area...I would ask for a referral from Shreve...or another local AD.

I had a guy do appraisals on recent model watches. However, this guy simply looks up the price online or off a Rolex price sheet, photographs your watch and types up a replacement cost on his letter head. Charges a fair bit as well. Unfortunately, my insurance company requires this...so I pay.

If you have a true Vintage watch, you need someone who knows his stuff.

DG123 · 1 January 2011, 01:05 PM

Post a photo of the watch here and you will get several educated opinions regarding the watch's dollar value.

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Originally Posted by Peahi

Hi folks,

I continue to learn so, so much from the forum here. I'm hopefully on my way to a ND sub in the near future.

Anyhows, quick question. A family member has a gold airking from the 80s (I think late 80s). I've seen the watch many times over the years, but frankly the gold watch thing never caught my eye. I was wondering how one would best go about getting an approximate value? I don't see any around and I've tried searching on-line to get a ball park. I'm stumped. Will the current market value of gold affect the watch value greatly? Can you recommend any dealers who will appraise on-line (or locally in the SF bay area).

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Conductor · 1 January 2011, 07:55 PM

Go to a RSC! Thats where they did mine.....just ask them and let them know its for insurance purposes.

Peahi · 2 January 2011, 02:06 PM

Thanks everyone for the exceptional advice!

1 January 2011, 08:19 AM	#1
Peahi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 51	Watch appraisal Hi folks, I continue to learn so, so much from the forum here. I'm hopefully on my way to a ND sub in the near future. Anyhows, quick question. A family member has a gold airking from the 80s (I think late 80s). I've seen the watch many times over the years, but frankly the gold watch thing never caught my eye. I was wondering how one would best go about getting an approximate value? I don't see any around and I've tried searching on-line to get a ball park. I'm stumped. Will the current market value of gold affect the watch value greatly? Can you recommend any dealers who will appraise on-line (or locally in the SF bay area). Thanks in advance for any replies.

2 January 2011, 02:06 PM	#6
Peahi "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 51	Thanks! Thanks everyone for the exceptional advice!

1 January 2011, 10:13 AM	#2
brownbear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: georgia Watch: it Bub Posts: 1,334	I do not know much about AirKings but I sure have never seen a gold AK..

1 January 2011, 10:59 AM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Agree re: the gold AirKing. Could you be mistaken? Re; Appraisals in the Bay Area...I would ask for a referral from Shreve...or another local AD. I had a guy do appraisals on recent model watches. However, this guy simply looks up the price online or off a Rolex price sheet, photographs your watch and types up a replacement cost on his letter head. Charges a fair bit as well. Unfortunately, my insurance company requires this...so I pay. If you have a true Vintage watch, you need someone who knows his stuff.

1 January 2011, 07:55 PM	#5
Conductor "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto Watch: Sub 16800 Posts: 57	Go to a RSC! Thats where they did mine.....just ask them and let them know its for insurance purposes.

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