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jlc123 · 4 February 2013, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sublovin

Very nice. I like it ....quick question though. You refer to it as a sport watch.
What about it makes it a sport watch? There is no rotating bezel, mnimal water esistance, etc...
Curious. Thanks

100m wr, oyster case, its a watch that will take a beating. After all, it was designed for the British Air Force, it has to be durable.

joe100 · 4 February 2013, 08:09 AM

Not polished at all. Think of it as a smaller Explorer 1

The Joker · 4 February 2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

To me the narrow hands of the Air King have been a shortcoming of the watch.

Yep have to agree, got my mum this AK for Christmas, although I love the watch for both men and women, the thin minute hand can make it hard to read in low light conditions. Wanna get the hands changed for DJ hands at some point.

joe100 · 4 February 2013, 10:26 AM

Nice silver dial 114200 Wes

oneillba · 4 February 2013, 12:50 PM

It looks good on your wrist.

threemonkeys · 4 February 2013, 01:11 PM

Nice review and classy watch. The 3 6 9 dial is a great choice.

Lucky777 · 4 February 2013, 01:18 PM

Loving mine!
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jlc123 · 4 February 2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky777

Loving mine!
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Looks great, enjoy it.

joe100 · 4 February 2013, 02:25 PM

My slightly older cousin

jlc123 · 4 February 2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

My slightly older cousin

5500? Nice and classic, regardless of the model number.

Chaching · 4 February 2013, 02:35 PM

Great Rolex! Simple but beautiful!!

joe100 · 4 February 2013, 02:41 PM

A 1985 5500 made in March of that year. Very kindly verified in a letter written to me by Rolex. The one I will never sell

powerband · 4 February 2013, 03:31 PM

Having recently owned a 114200, I agree with everything you said. It is a very attractive watch in aesthetics, craftsmanship and utility. I really like the white dial, and I've since bought a white dial Datejust. I miss the simplicity of my A-K though. Congrats on the beautiful piece. It looks great on or off your wrist.

Hairdude1 · 4 February 2013, 03:34 PM

Congrats on a great watch

usmc · 13 February 2013, 05:42 AM

Looks Great!

mbuckley · 13 February 2013, 05:58 AM

Great watch---glad you like it---wears nicely!

AnnemarieGirl · 13 February 2013, 06:00 AM

Its lovely to see how many people own an Air King, and I have done as well although I don't currently. They always seem to have the best dials in my opinion than any other models.

joe100 · 13 February 2013, 07:42 AM

The AK seems to be pretty well liked around here. I love mine!

Explorer II Freak · 13 February 2013, 08:06 AM

The white Arabic dial is very clean and sharp looking. I sold one a few weeks ago and if the dial was a little larger it would be on my wrist now. Beautiful watch, congrats!!

Widows Son · 13 February 2013, 08:10 AM

Great choice, I wear my 14000 every day and I have 50+ watches.

ttmcc · 24 January 2014, 06:39 AM

Do you mind to share how much you paid for your AK from Capetown?

jlc123 · 28 January 2014, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ttmcc

Do you mind to share how much you paid for your AK from Capetown?

Its been a year and I honestly don't remember anymore, sorry.

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4 February 2013, 08:09 AM	#32
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Not polished at all. Think of it as a smaller Explorer 1 __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 February 2013, 10:26 AM	#34
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Nice silver dial 114200 Wes __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 February 2013, 12:50 PM	#35
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	It looks good on your wrist. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

4 February 2013, 02:25 PM	#39
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	My slightly older cousin __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 February 2013, 02:41 PM	#42
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	A 1985 5500 made in March of that year. Very kindly verified in a letter written to me by Rolex. The one I will never sell __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

4 February 2013, 01:11 PM	#36
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Nice review and classy watch. The 3 6 9 dial is a great choice.

4 February 2013, 01:18 PM	#37
Lucky777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: NJ Watch: Rolex 16610 Posts: 2,160	Loving mine!

4 February 2013, 02:35 PM	#41
Chaching "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: None of ya #@! Location: Somewhere Watch: Many! 116718 GOLD Posts: 2,137	Great Rolex! Simple but beautiful!!

4 February 2013, 03:31 PM	#43
powerband "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 289	Having recently owned a 114200, I agree with everything you said. It is a very attractive watch in aesthetics, craftsmanship and utility. I really like the white dial, and I've since bought a white dial Datejust. I miss the simplicity of my A-K though. Congrats on the beautiful piece. It looks great on or off your wrist.

4 February 2013, 03:34 PM	#44
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats on a great watch

13 February 2013, 05:42 AM	#45
usmc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wash. DC Metro Watch: AK Posts: 63	Looks Great!

13 February 2013, 05:58 AM	#46
mbuckley "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Norman, Oklahoma Watch: Exp II Posts: 616	Great watch---glad you like it---wears nicely!

13 February 2013, 06:00 AM	#47
AnnemarieGirl Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Africa Posts: 456	Its lovely to see how many people own an Air King, and I have done as well although I don't currently. They always seem to have the best dials in my opinion than any other models.

13 February 2013, 07:42 AM	#48
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	The AK seems to be pretty well liked around here. I love mine! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

13 February 2013, 08:06 AM	#49
Explorer II Freak Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jason Location: Spring, TX Watch: 216570 POLAR Posts: 72	The white Arabic dial is very clean and sharp looking. I sold one a few weeks ago and if the dial was a little larger it would be on my wrist now. Beautiful watch, congrats!!

13 February 2013, 08:10 AM	#50
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Great choice, I wear my 14000 every day and I have 50+ watches.

24 January 2014, 06:39 AM	#51
ttmcc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 1	Do you mind to share how much you paid for your AK from Capetown?

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