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PeterKam · 15 May 2015, 10:35 AM

Hi gang,

If any of you recall, on April 13th I posted for the first time on this forum with my question, "Worth repairing? 1984 Oyster Perpetual Air-King-Date". Your response was great! And the advice helped me make the right decision . . . to finally repair and appreciate my Rolex.

So I finally have it back from an authorized Rolex Service agent (Steve). During the repairs Steve indicated he had a number of people asking if the watch was for sale. Apparently, it's considered a collectors item. Steve said the watch was in very good condition. He was also impressed with the "almost like new" condition of the bracelet. He said it was one of the first "solid(?)" bracelets that Rolex introduced, and just replacing it alone would have been in the $1,000 range.

The watch had been stored for over 10 years in my closet. Reason being is that it was damaged back then, and with a cracked crystal and dust inside, I decided not to wear it and risk further damage. At the time, it was not a priority for me to have it repaired due to cost. But now, after collecting dust for 10 years . . .

Before repair:

After repair:

Peter

tkerrmd · 15 May 2015, 10:41 AM

Wow beautiful !!

cop414 · 15 May 2015, 10:45 AM

Wow, looks fantastic, wear it in good health!

stil · 15 May 2015, 10:46 AM

More pictures!!

Justinmg · 15 May 2015, 10:47 AM

Wow congrats! Enjoy

cab56 · 15 May 2015, 10:51 AM

beautiful !!

OPExp · 15 May 2015, 11:04 AM

Superb job! It's a beautiful watch

RichM · 15 May 2015, 11:08 AM

Wise move. Turned out stunning. Wear it in good health.

Hollywoodvillain · 15 May 2015, 11:21 AM

looks great , now start enjoying it and never lock it in the closet for a decade again either !

Griswald · 15 May 2015, 12:50 PM

Lovely AirKing!

SamSam168 · 15 May 2015, 12:51 PM

Simple and classic

HACKNSACK44 · 15 May 2015, 03:59 PM

Very nice!

tkc324 · 15 May 2015, 05:37 PM

Very cool. Wear it in good health.

Kneecough · 15 May 2015, 05:56 PM

Came out great!

Yase · 15 May 2015, 06:24 PM

Perfect !!

joli160 · 15 May 2015, 06:40 PM

Congrats, you did the right thing, now enjoy it on your wrist

Dr.Smellody · 15 May 2015, 10:20 PM

Excellent. Looks very nice.

The Joker · 15 May 2015, 10:25 PM

Wear the hell out of it!

KeithP · 15 May 2015, 10:26 PM

Fantastic. A few more pics, please. Well done

Headshrinker · 15 May 2015, 10:41 PM

Came out great! A Rolex is always a Rolex, there are no entry models; it's all a matter of individual appeal. Wear it in good health...

powerfunk · 15 May 2015, 10:54 PM

Looks excellent! Is that a 78350 bracelet btw?

Leodagan · 15 May 2015, 11:02 PM

I really think you're making a wise decision. Enjoy now .

Castor · 15 May 2015, 11:44 PM

That is a thing of beauty!

JohnAndrew · 16 May 2015, 12:48 AM

Wow Peter, amazing. You've got a real beauty there. Congrats, and great decision.

tomchicago · 16 May 2015, 12:50 AM

Bravo to you for taking such good care of such a great piece! Bravo to you!

charger · 16 May 2015, 12:50 AM

You don't see to many Air King dates. Wear it in good health.

PeterKam · 16 May 2015, 12:55 AM

Thanks everyone! I hope to wear it in good health . . . and as the The Joker says, "wear the hell out it". I will post more pictures later . . .

PeterKam · 16 May 2015, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerfunk

Looks excellent! Is that a 78350 bracelet btw?

Sure is Rob!

Thanks,

Peter

Camel · 16 May 2015, 12:58 AM

Looks great - I'll never flip mine, though I seldom wear it because of its small size.

Camel · 16 May 2015, 01:08 AM

Mine.

15 May 2015, 10:35 AM	#1
PeterKam "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Peter Location: British Columbia Watch: Rolex Posts: 12	1984 Oyster Perpetual Air-King-Date: From dust collector to collectors item . . . Hi gang, If any of you recall, on April 13th I posted for the first time on this forum with my question, "Worth repairing? 1984 Oyster Perpetual Air-King-Date". Your response was great! And the advice helped me make the right decision . . . to finally repair and appreciate my Rolex. So I finally have it back from an authorized Rolex Service agent (Steve). During the repairs Steve indicated he had a number of people asking if the watch was for sale. Apparently, it's considered a collectors item. Steve said the watch was in very good condition. He was also impressed with the "almost like new" condition of the bracelet. He said it was one of the first "solid(?)" bracelets that Rolex introduced, and just replacing it alone would have been in the $1,000 range. The watch had been stored for over 10 years in my closet. Reason being is that it was damaged back then, and with a cracked crystal and dust inside, I decided not to wear it and risk further damage. At the time, it was not a priority for me to have it repaired due to cost. But now, after collecting dust for 10 years . . . Before repair: After repair: Peter

15 May 2015, 10:45 AM	#3
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Wow, looks fantastic, wear it in good health! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

15 May 2015, 11:08 AM	#8
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,772	Wise move. Turned out stunning. Wear it in good health. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

15 May 2015, 03:59 PM	#12
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Very nice! __________________ 114060

15 May 2015, 06:40 PM	#16
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,761	Congrats, you did the right thing, now enjoy it on your wrist __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

15 May 2015, 10:41 AM	#2
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Wow beautiful !!

15 May 2015, 10:46 AM	#4
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	More pictures!!

15 May 2015, 10:47 AM	#5
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	Wow congrats! Enjoy

15 May 2015, 10:51 AM	#6
cab56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: Canada Watch: many! Posts: 1,134	beautiful !!

15 May 2015, 11:04 AM	#7
OPExp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Sergio Location: Dallas Watch: 214270, 116610LN Posts: 81	Superb job! It's a beautiful watch

15 May 2015, 11:21 AM	#9
Hollywoodvillain "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: Pennellville NY Watch: "fat lady" etc etc Posts: 295	looks great , now start enjoying it and never lock it in the closet for a decade again either !

15 May 2015, 12:50 PM	#10
Griswald "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Way out there... Posts: 368	Lovely AirKing!

15 May 2015, 12:51 PM	#11
SamSam168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 51	Simple and classic

15 May 2015, 05:37 PM	#13
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very cool. Wear it in good health.

15 May 2015, 05:56 PM	#14
Kneecough "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,792	Came out great!

15 May 2015, 06:24 PM	#15
Yase Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Turkey Watch: ROLEX Posts: 32	Perfect !!

15 May 2015, 10:20 PM	#17
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,416	Excellent. Looks very nice.

15 May 2015, 10:25 PM	#18
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Wear the hell out of it!

15 May 2015, 10:26 PM	#19
KeithP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Keith Location: NYC Watch: AK 126900/SM 300M Posts: 1,664	Fantastic. A few more pics, please. Well done

15 May 2015, 10:41 PM	#20
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	Came out great! A Rolex is always a Rolex, there are no entry models; it's all a matter of individual appeal. Wear it in good health...

15 May 2015, 10:54 PM	#21
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Looks excellent! Is that a 78350 bracelet btw?

15 May 2015, 11:02 PM	#22
Leodagan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: belgium Posts: 229	I really think you're making a wise decision. Enjoy now .

15 May 2015, 11:44 PM	#23
Castor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Trevor Location: Canada Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 1,231	That is a thing of beauty!

16 May 2015, 12:48 AM	#24
JohnAndrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: John Location: Florida Panhandle Watch: 16800, 16803,79170 Posts: 1,427	Wow Peter, amazing. You've got a real beauty there. Congrats, and great decision.

16 May 2015, 12:50 AM	#25
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	Bravo to you for taking such good care of such a great piece! Bravo to you!

16 May 2015, 12:50 AM	#26
charger Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Watch: Yachtmaster 2 Posts: 295	You don't see to many Air King dates. Wear it in good health.

16 May 2015, 12:55 AM	#27
PeterKam "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Peter Location: British Columbia Watch: Rolex Posts: 12	Thanks everyone! I hope to wear it in good health . . . and as the The Joker says, "wear the hell out it". I will post more pictures later . . .

16 May 2015, 12:58 AM	#29
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	Looks great - I'll never flip mine, though I seldom wear it because of its small size. __________________ 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"

16 May 2015, 01:08 AM	#30
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	Mine. 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"

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