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anthonywong · 1 March 2016, 06:15 PM

5700

Marrk · 2 March 2016, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonywong

My Airking Date 5701 and 5700

Air-King-Date? Hmm. I did not know.

Thanks for educating me.

joe100 · 2 March 2016, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Marrk

Air-King-Date? Hmm. I did not know.

Thanks for educating me.

Yep, only sold in the commonwealth nations

snyde · 3 March 2016, 07:11 PM

Sweet Air King's.

. The other watches are pretty cool too.

snyde · 6 March 2016, 02:56 PM

Nato strap

joe100 · 6 March 2016, 03:42 PM

Looks good on a NATO

snyde · 6 March 2016, 04:28 PM

Thanks Joe. Don't you have one for yours too ? My girlfriend was wearing today on this strap.

joe100 · 6 March 2016, 04:56 PM

I have a couple yeah. Mostly wear it on the bracelet but sometimes a Phoenix NATO

Brucie D · 7 March 2016, 01:48 AM

Borrowed this one for a week last month and loved it:

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snyde · 7 March 2016, 05:48 AM

^ I think that color of dial looks the best on the Airking. I am eventually going to swap the blue for this shade of color.

Marrk · 7 March 2016, 07:13 AM

@Brucie D: Classy.

joe100 · 7 March 2016, 09:38 AM

Silver dials on the 5500s seem to be less problematic. Blue dials and to a lesser extent black would chop near the tritium plots due to a reaction with the paint. 14000s on didn't have this issue.

Marrk · 7 March 2016, 10:57 AM

I'm getting forgetful. Could you guys remind me: What was the standard size for most Air Kings, Oyster Perpetuals, DayJusts, etc. in the '60 and '70 (before the "big watch" fad got started)? Was it 34mm? And was the Exp. 1016 34mm or 36mm?

Thanks.

joe100 · 7 March 2016, 11:38 AM

AK and OPs 34. DJ and most Explorers (but not all) 36mm

Rickn · 7 March 2016, 11:42 AM

My wife rocks the airking

Marrk · 7 March 2016, 11:46 AM

^^Thanks, Joe.

joe100 · 7 March 2016, 03:31 PM

No problem!

anthonywong · 7 March 2016, 04:11 PM

There's some 35mm on some vintage airking date,but mostly 34mm!

LouisGLoizides · 9 March 2016, 08:01 PM

My air king actually belonged to my grandfather. Purchased it in the early 2000's but never wore it as he preferred a Cartier he had. He gave it to me about a year ago and even though initially i thought it was a bit small i have really grown to love it. I am seriously thinking about purchasing a 19 mm jubilee bracelet as i really like the look maybe even a dial change (quite like the blue 3-6-9). Anyone here have a picture of their air king on a jubilee?

P.S Sorry for the crap iPhone pictures

anthonywong · 10 March 2016, 11:11 AM

Again

NewEnthusiast · 16 March 2016, 02:25 AM

Here's mine. For years while I was fantasising about getting a Rolex I always thought I would go for one of the sport models but when the time to look seriously, I fell for the classic good looks of the Air King. Now I can't imagine having anything else. I like the fact that the styling doesn't scream, "LOOK... I'M A ROLEX" but leaves no doubt as to it's elegance (shame about the wearer but I can't do much about that). In summary, what a brilliant watch.

Marrk · 16 March 2016, 04:49 AM

^^Elegant, indeed, NewEnthusiast.

Where and how did you come by it?

NewEnthusiast · 16 March 2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Marrk

^^Elegant, indeed, NewEnthusiast.

Where and how did you come by it?

Thanks very much. It was sourced for me by a friend of a friend who's a Jeweller, I think at a trade show in Birmingham.

returntorolex · 19 March 2016, 03:11 PM

114200 qualify?

joe100 · 19 March 2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by returntorolex

114200 qualify?

Of course it does! Perfect dial

returntorolex · 19 March 2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Of course it does! Perfect dial

Appreciate the warm welcome!

The Joker · 19 March 2016, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by returntorolex

114200 qualify?

Did you have the hands changed?

returntorolex · 19 March 2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Did you have the hands changed?

No, just picked this one up today - factory fresh.

snyde · 20 March 2016, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by returntorolex

114200 qualify?

Welcome to the club ! Great choice in dial too, and a very classy watch.

Arclight · 20 March 2016, 05:34 AM

Incoming!

1 March 2016, 06:15 PM	#511
anthonywong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 36	5700 Attached Images

3 March 2016, 07:11 PM	#514
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Sweet Air King's.. The other watches are pretty cool too. Attached Images

6 March 2016, 02:56 PM	#515
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Nato strap Attached Images

6 March 2016, 03:42 PM	#516
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Looks good on a NATO __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

6 March 2016, 04:28 PM	#517
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Thanks Joe. Don't you have one for yours too ? My girlfriend was wearing today on this strap. Attached Images

6 March 2016, 04:56 PM	#518
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I have a couple yeah. Mostly wear it on the bracelet but sometimes a Phoenix NATO __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 March 2016, 01:48 AM	#519
Brucie D "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Bruce Location: Saskatoon SK CAN Watch: DJ / BLNR / SUBCLV Posts: 1,381	Borrowed this one for a week last month and loved it: Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

7 March 2016, 05:48 AM	#520
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	^ I think that color of dial looks the best on the Airking. I am eventually going to swap the blue for this shade of color.

7 March 2016, 07:13 AM	#521
Marrk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,192	@Brucie D: Classy.

7 March 2016, 09:38 AM	#522
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Silver dials on the 5500s seem to be less problematic. Blue dials and to a lesser extent black would chop near the tritium plots due to a reaction with the paint. 14000s on didn't have this issue. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 March 2016, 10:57 AM	#523
Marrk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,192	I'm getting forgetful. Could you guys remind me: What was the standard size for most Air Kings, Oyster Perpetuals, DayJusts, etc. in the '60 and '70 (before the "big watch" fad got started)? Was it 34mm? And was the Exp. 1016 34mm or 36mm? Thanks.

7 March 2016, 11:38 AM	#524
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	AK and OPs 34. DJ and most Explorers (but not all) 36mm __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 March 2016, 11:42 AM	#525
Rickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: Green Sub Posts: 604	My wife rocks the airking Attached Images

7 March 2016, 11:46 AM	#526
Marrk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,192	^^Thanks, Joe.

7 March 2016, 03:31 PM	#527
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	No problem! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 March 2016, 04:11 PM	#528
anthonywong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 36	There's some 35mm on some vintage airking date,but mostly 34mm!

9 March 2016, 08:01 PM	#529
LouisGLoizides "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Limassol,Cyprus Posts: 2	My air king actually belonged to my grandfather. Purchased it in the early 2000's but never wore it as he preferred a Cartier he had. He gave it to me about a year ago and even though initially i thought it was a bit small i have really grown to love it. I am seriously thinking about purchasing a 19 mm jubilee bracelet as i really like the look maybe even a dial change (quite like the blue 3-6-9). Anyone here have a picture of their air king on a jubilee? P.S Sorry for the crap iPhone pictures Attached Images

10 March 2016, 11:11 AM	#530
anthonywong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 36	Again Attached Images

16 March 2016, 02:25 AM	#531
NewEnthusiast "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: James Location: Great Britain Watch: Air King/Seamaster Posts: 565	Here's mine. For years while I was fantasising about getting a Rolex I always thought I would go for one of the sport models but when the time to look seriously, I fell for the classic good looks of the Air King. Now I can't imagine having anything else. I like the fact that the styling doesn't scream, "LOOK... I'M A ROLEX" but leaves no doubt as to it's elegance (shame about the wearer but I can't do much about that). In summary, what a brilliant watch. Attached Images

16 March 2016, 04:49 AM	#532
Marrk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,192	^^Elegant, indeed, NewEnthusiast. Where and how did you come by it?

19 March 2016, 03:11 PM	#534
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,661	114200 qualify? Attached Images __________________ Rolex - Tudor - Omega - Breitling - Oris - Grand Seiko - Timex - Casio - Ocean Crawler - Ganymede - American Waltham - Seiko - Gruen - Arethusa - Citizen - Sinn - Nodus - Formex

20 March 2016, 05:34 AM	#540
Arclight Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 577	Incoming! Attached Images

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