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joe100 · 9 April 2012, 08:56 PM

Let's have an AirKing thread. 5500s, 14000s, super cased beauties...AKDs...whatever you have.

beaglehusky · 9 April 2012, 10:06 PM

Here's my Air King. It's currently on a brown Hirsch, I just like that look a little better than the bracelet.

AndersB · 10 April 2012, 05:11 AM

Adrian - that's very nice! I've been wondering how the new AK - and especially the one with the engine-turned bezel - would look on a leather strap (thinking it could be a suitable combo). Gives it a kind of vintage look, right?

zak98 · 10 April 2012, 05:23 AM

here is mine! p-series.

sms715 · 10 April 2012, 05:41 AM

Hello AK club, mine says hello...

Widows Son · 10 April 2012, 05:59 AM

Mine looks like Scott's. Don't have any paperwork as it was a gift from a Lodge Brother.

joe100 · 10 April 2012, 10:22 AM

Very nice fellas! We need to make a signature banner like those Sub-marin-er and GMT boys have.

Too long has the AK lurked in the shadows! The light will now show the way!

Haha anyway, great pics, keep 'em coming

Vetteman · 10 April 2012, 10:48 AM

Stickieryce · 10 April 2012, 10:49 AM

Here's mine.

m6894 · 10 April 2012, 03:10 PM

Here is mine. Thinking of changing it to a white dial.

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beaglehusky · 10 April 2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndersB

Adrian - that's very nice! I've been wondering how the new AK - and especially the one with the engine-turned bezel - would look on a leather strap (thinking it could be a suitable combo). Gives it a kind of vintage look, right?

Thanks, Anders!

Yeah, I'm enjoying the different look and I like the flexibility that the dial offers as I think it would look ok in black too. The one thing is that there seem to be a lot more options for 18mm or 20mm but not many for 19 mm. Oh well! The 20mm is a little snug on the spring bar but it works.

SkyKing31 · 10 April 2012, 06:19 PM

this is my 14010 w/ salmon dial

ROLEX MAN · 10 April 2012, 10:04 PM

Love how simple it is............

Cru Jones · 10 April 2012, 10:07 PM

nice to see this AK thread. great watches all.

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Originally Posted by beaglehusky

Here's my Air King. It's currently on a brown Hirsch, I just like that look a little better than the bracelet.

agreed, that strap suits the watch really well!

2th Dr · 10 April 2012, 11:16 PM

Proudly, thanks to my friend Kevin...

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jhamiltonwa · 10 April 2012, 11:40 PM

A 1987 5700 'Date with a "glass" that needs the scratches buffed out, just like me.

zak98 · 10 April 2012, 11:42 PM

nice to see so many air kings out there!

joe100 · 11 April 2012, 05:30 AM

Yes it is nice to see!

joe100 · 15 April 2012, 01:56 AM

Any more AKs?

bradiowausa · 15 April 2012, 02:30 AM

Best watch ever

joe100 · 15 April 2012, 11:31 PM

I have to agree. I've been looking at 1675s again lately and I still just can't do it. The AK is what I'd grab in the morning anyway

Lorenzo · 16 April 2012, 12:01 AM

p series 14010 ....

chillviper · 16 April 2012, 01:00 AM

Someone's a fan of Instagram or the like :-)

superdelsol · 16 April 2012, 06:45 AM

My Ref. 114200 Air-king:

joe100 · 20 April 2012, 05:04 PM

Very nice guys. Any NATO straps?

kj2d · 20 April 2012, 05:59 PM

Here’s my Air King along with my father’s 1950’s 17 Jewel Hamilton, and my Uncle’s early 1960’s Alsta automatic. The 34mm Air King looks big next to the other watches.

acce1999 · 20 April 2012, 07:13 PM

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Proudly, thanks to my friend Kevin...

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Now, that is one interesting AK 5500, with a WG bezel and no "PRECISION" text on the dial. Tell us more about the watch. Never seen this combination before.

Best,

A

acce1999 · 20 April 2012, 07:22 PM

Here is one I had for a while. Got it when the new case/model was released.

I enjoyed it during the summer of 2007, and then it spent too much time in the safety deposit box until I sold it. Absolutely beautiful, but too short/thin hands IMHO. I tried it out with longer hands from the DJ model:

But, I still did find it sligthly too small. Even for my skinny wrists. It is just a fraction shorter lug to lug compared to my 36 mm models...

Best,

A

OrangeSport · 20 April 2012, 07:29 PM

Great thread - some lovely looking watches in here...

9 April 2012, 08:56 PM	#1
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Official Air-King Club Let's have an AirKing thread. 5500s, 14000s, super cased beauties...AKDs...whatever you have. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

9 April 2012, 10:06 PM	#2
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	Sure, I'll play! Here's my Air King. It's currently on a brown Hirsch, I just like that look a little better than the bracelet. Attached Images

10 April 2012, 05:23 AM	#4
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	here is mine! p-series. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

10 April 2012, 05:41 AM	#5
sms715 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: scott Location: Va Beach Watch: 14000, 14060M Posts: 96	Hello AK club, mine says hello... Attached Images

10 April 2012, 10:22 AM	#7
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Very nice fellas! We need to make a signature banner like those Sub-marin-er and GMT boys have. Too long has the AK lurked in the shadows! The light will now show the way! Haha anyway, great pics, keep 'em coming __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

10 April 2012, 05:11 AM	#3
AndersB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 603	Adrian - that's very nice! I've been wondering how the new AK - and especially the one with the engine-turned bezel - would look on a leather strap (thinking it could be a suitable combo). Gives it a kind of vintage look, right?

10 April 2012, 05:59 AM	#6
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Mine looks like Scott's. Don't have any paperwork as it was a gift from a Lodge Brother.

10 April 2012, 10:48 AM	#8
Vetteman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC Watch: 16610 Posts: 420	__________________ His 16610 E serial Her's 178240 Z Serial Salmon Dial Roman Markers 178344 Random Serial MOP Dial Diamond 6/Bezel 114210 M Serial Blue 3-6-9 Sticks 115200/210 M Serial Black / White Dial Stick Markers

10 April 2012, 10:49 AM	#9
Stickieryce "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: Boston, MA Watch: GMT-MASTER II Posts: 3	Here's mine. Attached Images

10 April 2012, 03:10 PM	#10
m6894 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Austin Watch: AP, Rolex, Omega Posts: 193	Here is mine. Thinking of changing it to a white dial. untitled-21.jpg by elahad, on Flickr untitled-22.jpg by elahad, on Flickr untitled-19.jpg by elahad, on Flickr

10 April 2012, 06:02 PM	#11
cydonia "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norway Watch: Air-King 14000 Posts: 2	My Air-King 14000 (t- 1996)

10 April 2012, 06:19 PM	#13
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	this is my 14010 w/ salmon dial Attached Images

10 April 2012, 10:04 PM	#14
ROLEX MAN 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home and Away Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,719	Love how simple it is............ __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

10 April 2012, 11:16 PM	#16
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	Proudly, thanks to my friend Kevin...

10 April 2012, 11:40 PM	#17
jhamiltonwa "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perth, Australia Watch: '87 Air King Date Posts: 154	A 1987 5700 'Date with a "glass" that needs the scratches buffed out, just like me. Attached Images

10 April 2012, 11:42 PM	#18
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	nice to see so many air kings out there! __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

11 April 2012, 05:30 AM	#19
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Yes it is nice to see!

15 April 2012, 01:56 AM	#20
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Any more AKs?

15 April 2012, 02:30 AM	#21
bradiowausa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Brad Location: Iowa Watch: Air-King Posts: 625	Best watch ever Attached Images

15 April 2012, 11:31 PM	#22
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I have to agree. I've been looking at 1675s again lately and I still just can't do it. The AK is what I'd grab in the morning anyway __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

16 April 2012, 12:01 AM	#23
Lorenzo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Lorenzo Location: Manila Watch: Sub 116610 / 79090 Posts: 167	p series 14010 ....

16 April 2012, 01:00 AM	#24
chillviper "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Atlanta Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 509	Someone's a fan of Instagram or the like :-)

16 April 2012, 06:45 AM	#25
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	My Ref. 114200 Air-king: __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

20 April 2012, 05:04 PM	#26
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Very nice guys. Any NATO straps? __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

20 April 2012, 05:59 PM	#27
kj2d "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	Air King next to a vintage Hamilton and Alsta Here’s my Air King along with my father’s 1950’s 17 Jewel Hamilton, and my Uncle’s early 1960’s Alsta automatic. The 34mm Air King looks big next to the other watches.

20 April 2012, 07:22 PM	#29
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Here is one I had for a while. Got it when the new case/model was released. I enjoyed it during the summer of 2007, and then it spent too much time in the safety deposit box until I sold it. Absolutely beautiful, but too short/thin hands IMHO. I tried it out with longer hands from the DJ model: But, I still did find it sligthly too small. Even for my skinny wrists. It is just a fraction shorter lug to lug compared to my 36 mm models... Best, A

20 April 2012, 07:29 PM	#30
OrangeSport "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Essex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 2,943	Great thread - some lovely looking watches in here... __________________

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