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Camel · 27 July 2015, 08:47 PM

My 5701

joe100 · 27 July 2015, 09:42 PM

SP dial, very nice.

Camel · 27 July 2015, 11:25 PM

One of my all time favourite Rolex watches, although I seldom wear it, due to it's size - wear my DSSD - other side of the spectrum.

cosmoliu · 12 August 2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by entorio

I recently got an Air-King 14000 blue stick dial. I'm considering putting on a blue alligator strap to accentuate the dial even more. Anyone tried this before? Pictures to see how it may look?

When you put up this query, I was getting the blue AK now in my avatar, but didn't yet have it, and then took some time to look around for strap options. In the end, I took the easy route and duplicated the ColaReb strap in blue, because I think the grey ColaReb on my silver dialed AK is dynamite. I think it came out rather well in blue as well, and fits in nicely with my bracelet-stretch-prevention program for both. I've thought about a blue lizard, croc, or alligator strap, but really feel that I would rather dress the watch down rather than up. For dress up, I'll put the bracelet back on. If you do get that blue alligator strap, please be sure to post a pic.

mineral · 12 August 2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Camel

My 5701

Vintage rock !

bvlaurence · 19 January 2016, 12:38 AM

Serial no. indicates mfg later than 2011
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ALIWATCH · 19 January 2016, 11:07 AM

Just purchased this one yesterday. My first rolex. Technically my first decent watch.

ALIWATCH · 19 January 2016, 12:53 PM

Just purchased this Rolex Air King yesterday. My First watch.

joe100 · 19 January 2016, 01:00 PM

Welcome to the club. That is an uncommon dial too. Don't see as many of those as the blue/orange. Your dial is probably my favorite on the AK

Rolex57 · 19 January 2016, 02:50 PM

The only Air King I would remotely be interested in owning is the Domino's Pizza dialled version. This model is just waaaaaaaaay to small for my large wrists. This model is just too soft and I would consider it a ladies watch by today's standard.

joe100 · 19 January 2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex57

The only Air King I would remotely be interested in owning is the Domino's Pizza dialled version. This model is just waaaaaaaaay to small for my large wrists. This model is just too soft and I would consider it a ladies watch by today's standard.

Sigh, guys in this thread really don't like their watches called "ladies watches".

jmlcihpe · 21 January 2016, 01:51 AM

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cerbom · 21 January 2016, 02:30 AM

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about 3 weeks old now. wear it everyday.
Still bonding

LOL, Just found my old post. Coming up on three years and still enjoy this watch. How does this look "Lady like" in the first pic??? LOL...

jmlcihpe · 21 January 2016, 02:35 AM

I don't get it either

jmlcihpe · 21 January 2016, 02:38 AM

Do you know the history behind the Domino Pizza Air King? Was it a company award or something?

joe100 · 4 February 2016, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlcihpe

Do you know the history behind the Domino Pizza Air King? Was it a company award or something?

Yes, along with dozens of other companies. Off the top of my head, co-branded AK award watches included, GO Transport, Pool Intairdril, Wesbanco, Winn Dixie just to name a few

mineral · 4 February 2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlcihpe

Do you know the history behind the Domino Pizza Air King? Was it a company award or something?

I have one in NOS and did not wear it, the size is only 34mm. Will post picture if I could find it.

snyde · 20 February 2016, 08:10 AM

There was some dust in the dial, so I took it to the local jeweler and he offered to swap the dial for me. It's the same dial as the one I had before except this one has numbers and it's flawless. Still a dang hair in there though.

mineral · 20 February 2016, 12:07 PM

My Domino AK.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

snyde · 26 February 2016, 09:44 AM

Still loving the new dial

Dashimmy · 26 February 2016, 01:52 PM

This is my wife's Air King. She loves it! I would take it out my self if I didn't have to size it up two links to fit me.

snyde · 26 February 2016, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dashimmy

This is my wife's Air King. She loves it! I would take it out my self if I didn't have to size it up two links to fit me.

Very sleek design. Nice watch

Marrk · 26 February 2016, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dashimmy

This is my wife's Air King. She loves it! I would take it out my self if I didn't have to size it up two links to fit me.

I always thought that was a really interest dial design.

joe100 · 26 February 2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Marrk

I always thought that was a really interest dial design.

Me too. Only lasted a few years too

Marrk · 26 February 2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Me too. Only lasted a few years too

I did not know that. I knew someone who had an Air King like that only blue instead of orange.

joe100 · 26 February 2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Marrk

I did not know that. I knew someone who had an Air King like that only blue instead of orange.

I think they were in the catalog from 2007 to about 2009 or 2010. The orange accented dials that is.

crick · 27 February 2016, 10:25 PM

can any one tell me if the Air King 5500 was around prior to 1957 . i have just purchased this model and am trying to date it. there seems to be discrepancy between serial number dating systems. Mine is a super precision 1530

Old Expat Beast · 27 February 2016, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by crick

can any one tell me if the Air King 5500 was around prior to 1957 . i have just purchased this model and am trying to date it. there seems to be discrepancy between serial number dating systems. Mine is a super precision 1530

Got a photo and serial number? Rolex rebooted the serial numbering system in the mid 1950s, that's probably the cause of your confusion.

joe100 · 27 February 2016, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by crick

can any one tell me if the Air King 5500 was around prior to 1957 . i have just purchased this model and am trying to date it. there seems to be discrepancy between serial number dating systems. Mine is a super precision 1530

1957 is the year the 5500 came amongst us. The reference before that was the 6552 and it looked very similar to the early 5500. Show us a picture of the dial and give us the serial number and we'll sort you out.

anthonywong · 1 March 2016, 06:12 PM

My Airking Date 5701 and 5700

27 July 2015, 08:47 PM	#481
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	My 5701 Attached Images __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

27 July 2015, 09:42 PM	#482
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	SP dial, very nice. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

27 July 2015, 11:25 PM	#483
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	One of my all time favourite Rolex watches, although I seldom wear it, due to it's size - wear my DSSD - other side of the spectrum. __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

19 January 2016, 12:38 AM	#486
bvlaurence Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: cleveland ohio Posts: 20	New AK owner Serial no. indicates mfg later than 2011

19 January 2016, 11:07 AM	#487
ALIWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: AL Location: USA Watch: Rolex Airking Posts: 21	Just purchased this one yesterday. My first rolex. Technically my first decent watch. Attached Images

19 January 2016, 12:53 PM	#488
ALIWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: AL Location: USA Watch: Rolex Airking Posts: 21	First Watch Just purchased this Rolex Air King yesterday. My First watch. Attached Images

19 January 2016, 01:00 PM	#489
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Welcome to the club. That is an uncommon dial too. Don't see as many of those as the blue/orange. Your dial is probably my favorite on the AK __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

19 January 2016, 02:50 PM	#490
Rolex57 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: DSSD, YM2 SS Posts: 354	The only Air King I would remotely be interested in owning is the Domino's Pizza dialled version. This model is just waaaaaaaaay to small for my large wrists. This model is just too soft and I would consider it a ladies watch by today's standard.

21 January 2016, 01:51 AM	#492
jmlcihpe Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: ny Posts: 4	The perfect unpretentious size

21 January 2016, 02:35 AM	#494
jmlcihpe Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: ny Posts: 4	I don't get it either

21 January 2016, 02:38 AM	#495
jmlcihpe Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: ny Posts: 4	Do you know the history behind the Domino Pizza Air King? Was it a company award or something?

20 February 2016, 08:10 AM	#498
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	There was some dust in the dial, so I took it to the local jeweler and he offered to swap the dial for me. It's the same dial as the one I had before except this one has numbers and it's flawless. Still a dang hair in there though. Attached Images

20 February 2016, 12:07 PM	#499
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	My Domino AK. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

26 February 2016, 09:44 AM	#500
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Still loving the new dial Attached Images

26 February 2016, 01:52 PM	#501
Dashimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Heath Location: Elkton Ky Watch: Submariner Posts: 354	This is my wife's Air King. She loves it! I would take it out my self if I didn't have to size it up two links to fit me. Attached Images

27 February 2016, 10:25 PM	#507
crick "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: London Posts: 2	can any one tell me if the Air King 5500 was around prior to 1957 . i have just purchased this model and am trying to date it. there seems to be discrepancy between serial number dating systems. Mine is a super precision 1530

1 March 2016, 06:12 PM	#510
anthonywong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 36	My Airking Date 5701 and 5700 Attached Images

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