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Tallboy · 28 November 2007, 08:12 AM

Finally bought my first Rolex. A new Air King with a blue face. I've wanted one my whole life and finally took the plunge. I've lurked here and while and would like to thank all of you for your help-I read a lot of threads. I look forward to hanging out here, seems like a Top Shelf kinda place...

kcmo · 28 November 2007, 08:13 AM

Congrats! It's a great feeling to get your first Rolex! Post pics if you can!

Tallboy · 28 November 2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Congrats! It's a great feeling to get your first Rolex! Post pics if you can!

Ask and ye shall recieve...bought it from an AD in Orlando.

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 November 2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tallboy

Ask and ye shall recieve...bought it from an AD in Orlando.

Beautiful!

The new AK's have a really nice appearance, too, and the updated bracelet is a BIG plus! Plus they are COSC rated

Thanks for sharing the pic!

Dan Pierce · 28 November 2007, 08:40 AM

That's a beauty, thanks for sharing.

dP

Jerry B · 28 November 2007, 09:21 AM

Very, very nice AK. I have always had a soft spot for the AK Just classic all the way.

ianmedium · 28 November 2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tallboy

Ask and ye shall recieve...bought it from an AD in Orlando.

For me this watch just exemplifies classy old school rolex before the need for way too big watches came about.. remember "real" men lasted for years with smaller wristwatches and it did not seem to effect their self esteem one bit!
Classic and classy all in one. what a great choice, enjoy it in good health, some more pictures would be great, different angles and a good look at the new bracelet please!

Tallboy · 28 November 2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ianmedium

For me this watch just exemplifies classy old school rolex before the need for way too big watches came about.. remember "real" men lasted for years with smaller wristwatches and it did not seem to effect their self esteem one bit!
Classic and classy all in one. what a great choice, enjoy it in good health, some more pictures would be great, different angles and a good look at the new bracelet please!

Thanks! That^^^ is exactly why I bought it. I wanted the simple, understated class of a "traditional" Rollie. I'm not a flashy guy. I'm one of those guys who wants his cell phone to be just a "cell phone", you know? This is the culmination of a life-long admiration of all things Rolex. I looked at the whole line, but settled on this one. I told my AD not to tell me the price of any of them until I made up my mind which one I wanted.

This was the one.

Wolfgang427 · 28 November 2007, 02:28 PM

Very nice.

Congrats and I love that Blue 3-6-9 Dial.

Lol-x · 28 November 2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfgang427

Very nice.

Congrats and I love that Blue 3-6-9 Dial.

I agree Chuck, that is a really super nice looking dial

frostie · 28 November 2007, 08:14 AM

Congrats on you new watch. Wear it in good health and post some pics of it please

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 November 2007, 08:16 AM

Welcome to TRF, Chuck!

The AK is a very nice and classic Rolex icon!

Congrats!

Did you get the NEW or the OLD-style AK?

Please post some pics!

Dan Pierce · 28 November 2007, 08:21 AM

Good for you Chuck!

The Air King is a classic. But it ain't true till you post some pics.

Welcome to TRF,
dP

arttay10 · 28 November 2007, 08:23 AM

Hi Chuck - Welcome and enjoy

rolexlover · 28 November 2007, 02:36 PM

Congrats on your Air-King, Wear it Well!
The Air-King was my second rolex and I still have it and still love it. Air-king's for the most part are dissed. But they are classics.

yemenmocha · 28 November 2007, 03:17 PM

Welcome to the forums. That is a very classy piece. I like the blue dial, somewhat adventuresome but still very conservative/classy.

sharif · 28 November 2007, 03:20 PM

Very good.....the blue dial was an excellent choice!

imranahmed · 28 November 2007, 03:45 PM

Excellent, may it remain with you and later yours.

Mrdi · 28 November 2007, 04:46 PM

If it's blue,
you get to stay.
Got any sheep?

zak98 · 29 November 2007, 12:20 AM

congrats.. enjoy! i love mine.

vukotab · 28 November 2007, 10:04 PM

What a great watch!Simply and elegant!

Lisa · 28 November 2007, 10:58 PM

Beautiful! I'm a fan of the traditional, non-sport Rolex. Also a fan of the blue dial. Your watch is perfect - congratulations!

I have a question for everyone - what is the difference between an Air-King and an Explorer I? They look identical to my novice eye.

Tallboy · 29 November 2007, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Beautiful! I'm a fan of the traditional, non-sport Rolex. Also a fan of the blue dial. Your watch is perfect - congratulations!

I have a question for everyone - what is the difference between an Air-King and an Explorer I? They look identical to my novice eye.

The hands are different, and my Air King has the Rolex Crown at "12", where the Explorer has a luminescent marker.

Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

f16570 · 29 November 2007, 12:04 AM

Welcome and enjoy your watch in good health. The AK with the blue face is stunning.

f

frostie · 29 November 2007, 12:04 AM

thanks for sharing the pics with us. Amazing watch

mikey · 29 November 2007, 01:38 AM

Congrats

JJ Irani · 29 November 2007, 03:13 AM

Congrats....beautiful BLUE dial!!!

28 November 2007, 08:12 AM	#1
Tallboy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chuck Location: Venice, Florida Watch: 07 Air King Posts: 125	Air King Finally bought my first Rolex. A new Air King with a blue face. I've wanted one my whole life and finally took the plunge. I've lurked here and while and would like to thank all of you for your help-I read a lot of threads. I look forward to hanging out here, seems like a Top Shelf kinda place...

28 November 2007, 08:40 AM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	That's a beauty, thanks for sharing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

28 November 2007, 08:16 AM	#12
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF, Chuck! The AK is a very nice and classic Rolex icon! Congrats! Did you get the NEW or the OLD-style AK? Please post some pics! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

28 November 2007, 08:21 AM	#13
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Good for you Chuck! The Air King is a classic. But it ain't true till you post some pics. Welcome to TRF, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

28 November 2007, 02:36 PM	#15
rolexlover "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Saint Louis Watch: Explorer I, AP ROO Posts: 29	Air King Congrats on your Air-King, Wear it Well! The Air-King was my second rolex and I still have it and still love it. Air-king's for the most part are dissed. But they are classics. __________________ Explorer I Vintage Air-King Date w/ rare blue dial 18038 YG Day-Date "President" Panerai Luminor Marina-PAM 00048 Audemars Piguet ROO Rubber Clad

28 November 2007, 08:13 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! It's a great feeling to get your first Rolex! Post pics if you can!

28 November 2007, 09:21 AM	#6
Jerry B Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Watch: Pepsi,LV,SSDJ Posts: 343	Very, very nice AK. I have always had a soft spot for the AK Just classic all the way.

28 November 2007, 02:28 PM	#9
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Very nice. Congrats and I love that Blue 3-6-9 Dial.

28 November 2007, 08:14 AM	#11
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Congrats on you new watch. Wear it in good health and post some pics of it please

28 November 2007, 08:23 AM	#14
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	Hi Chuck - Welcome and enjoy

28 November 2007, 03:17 PM	#16
yemenmocha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Watch: SS & TT Daytonas Posts: 471	Welcome to the forums. That is a very classy piece. I like the blue dial, somewhat adventuresome but still very conservative/classy. __________________ Day-Date President, Champagne Dial SS Daytona Black Dial TT Daytona Slate Dial Omega Railmaster Tudor Submariner

28 November 2007, 03:20 PM	#17
sharif Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South East USA Posts: 671	Very good.....the blue dial was an excellent choice!

28 November 2007, 03:45 PM	#18
imranahmed Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Imran Location: Karachi Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 146	Excellent, may it remain with you and later yours.

28 November 2007, 04:46 PM	#19
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	If it's blue, you get to stay. Got any sheep?

29 November 2007, 12:20 AM	#20
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	congrats.. enjoy! i love mine. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

28 November 2007, 10:04 PM	#21
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	What a great watch!Simply and elegant!

28 November 2007, 10:58 PM	#22
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Beautiful! I'm a fan of the traditional, non-sport Rolex. Also a fan of the blue dial. Your watch is perfect - congratulations! I have a question for everyone - what is the difference between an Air-King and an Explorer I? They look identical to my novice eye.

29 November 2007, 12:04 AM	#24
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Welcome and enjoy your watch in good health. The AK with the blue face is stunning. f

29 November 2007, 01:38 AM	#26
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	Congrats

29 November 2007, 03:13 AM	#27
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Congrats....beautiful BLUE dial!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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