Should I buy the airking??!!

[Gerry62]

I really like

[Valentinleon]

Originally Posted by jbnjbn

I don’t know if I’d call it lust but it’s a cool casual piece. Curious if it gets a lot of wrist time from people who own them.


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I own one, i got it when it came out i wear it for 2 years every day, great watch.
that was before i got the GMT`S, SUBMARINERS AND SEA DWELLER, now i totally forgot about it.

[sekpaul]

No problem wearing it. Gets a lot of airtime and even compliments


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[James Nye 1982]

I have owned a Air King, they are a great watch. Love the naughtyness of Rolex having put a different coloured crown and the word Rolex.
Another point is the way the fit, I have pretty flat and thin wrists and it fitted perfectly.
I have a feeling it may not be around that much longer, and is certainly going up in price in the pre-owned market. I would buy another for sure.

[Mike Jab]

No

[askdanny]

About the lume... The Air King reminds me of a vintage watch at night. Often in vintage watches, the hands are still lumed but not the dial--hands tend to be replaced more often than dials. I'm not saying that was Rolex's intent. The steel brushed case reminds me of the fuselage of a DC-3.

Watch Bruce Williams' 5-minute video he uploaded last week about his Air-King, and I challenge you to not lust after it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouSGhLNrcoY

[pinosport]

This is definitely on my radar. Just like my Explorer II, it's something that not everyone has (or even wants). I think that's what I like about it.

[Mr.Rolex1]

Originally Posted by tigerrr

not easy to sell.

+1

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by askdanny

About the lume... The Air King reminds me of a vintage watch at night. Often in vintage watches, the hands are still lumed but not the dial--hands tend to be replaced more often than dials. I'm not saying that was Rolex's intent. The steel brushed case reminds me of the fuselage of a DC-3.

Watch Bruce Williams' 5-minute video he uploaded last week about his Air-King, and I challenge you to not lust after it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouSGhLNrcoY

You make good points. It does have a vintage tool watch vibe missing in the modern lineup.

[JoseR]

Originally Posted by askdanny

About the lume... The Air King reminds me of a vintage watch at night. Often in vintage watches, the hands are still lumed but not the dial--hands tend to be replaced more often than dials. I'm not saying that was Rolex's intent. The steel brushed case reminds me of the fuselage of a DC-3.

Watch Bruce Williams' 5-minute video he uploaded last week about his Air-King, and I challenge you to not lust after it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouSGhLNrcoY

Thanks for the link...he really likes it...just like me..

[Gold Crown]

What’s the big deal about the lume anyway? Unless the watch has been sitting in bright light the luminescence on all Rolex fades quickly after a short time anyway.

[AJMarcus]

Originally Posted by gallahadesquire

One down side:
From what I can tell, the only lume is on the hands and at 12 o’clock. Now, if the Arabic numbers were lumed

But how often do you need to tell the time in the dark.

[Stonecutter6]

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

But how often do you need to tell the time in the dark.

For me, more often than you would think. That and having the date on a watch are what I need in a daily wearer. The AK for me would be to dress up a tad on the weekends or what have you. I like it and it's definitely a contender for the next acquisition.

[MSchu]

i never go out at night

[reddog4063]

Its my daily. I love it and its a keeper for life for me.