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cerbom · 7 October 2015, 09:20 AM

I just heard that the Airking dial (printed on dial) is no longer made. When did this happen? What if anything do you think it will do to the appeal or value of these watches?

GerardoG · 7 October 2015, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cerbom

I just heard that the Airking dial (printed on dial) is no longer made. When did this happen? What if anything do you think it will do to the appeal or value of these watches?

It was announced over a year ago. Watch will still be manufactured, but not called 'Airking' (nor this printed on dial)

Old Expat Beast · 7 October 2015, 09:35 AM

Ys, it was talked about here more than a year ago. Basically the old Air King is now a 34mm OP. Can't call it an Air King any more.

swils8610 · 7 October 2015, 09:38 AM

Won't affect the value at all.

ColRam425 · 7 October 2015, 10:27 AM

I, personally, never thought the OP 34mm needed it's own additional special name in the first place, but I understand why people will miss it.

Old Expat Beast · 7 October 2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ColRam425

I, personally, never thought the OP 34mm needed it's own additional special name in the first place, but I understand why people will miss it.

Then you need to look up the story of the Air-King and it's place in Rolex's history.

www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=260602

joe100 · 7 October 2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ColRam425

I, personally, never thought the OP 34mm needed it's own additional special name in the first place, but I understand why people will miss it.

Yeah, they only did it for 69 years so no big deal right?

Bluside · 7 October 2015, 12:06 PM

I bought my wife a new 34mm OP a few weeks ago.

Rowlf · 7 October 2015, 12:20 PM

Really dig the classic style of the Air King. Given its historical significance, it's disappointing to see it go (in a sense).

It reminds me of how Ben Hogan dressed. You could put his outfit on anyone, in any decade/century, and it would work.

Cheers,

Ben

KenNethcole · 7 October 2015, 01:58 PM

Glad I got mine but then again plenty of used and new AK still available.

zama · 7 October 2015, 06:37 PM

Still don't see how Rolex benefits from killing a legend.... understand watch has not changed, that said I don't see the value increasing as a result.

Skibum8150 · 7 October 2015, 11:45 PM

Picked this up for my wife a few weeks ago she loves it.

Camel · 7 October 2015, 11:53 PM

I still got mine.

mineral · 8 October 2015, 01:08 AM

I am AK fan and love the simplicity of the dial

chrisb57 · 8 October 2015, 04:21 AM

Glad I bought my fathers , before he px it 😁

cdmorenot · 8 October 2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Skibum8150

Picked this up for my wife a few weeks ago she loves it.

Thank you for this. I have one on the way for my wife and wasn't too sure how it would look on a smaller wrist.

7 October 2015, 09:20 AM	#1
cerbom 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: mark Location: East TN Watch: rolex AK, GMT, TAG Posts: 203	No more Airking dial. I just heard that the Airking dial (printed on dial) is no longer made. When did this happen? What if anything do you think it will do to the appeal or value of these watches? __________________ Rolex Airking Tag Aquaracer Rolex GMT

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zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Still don't see how Rolex benefits from killing a legend.... understand watch has not changed, that said I don't see the value increasing as a result. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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Skibum8150 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Greensboro Posts: 5	Picked this up for my wife a few weeks ago she loves it. Attached Images

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8 October 2015, 04:21 AM	#15
chrisb57 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: UK Watch: 114060 / 114300 Posts: 325	Glad I bought my fathers , before he px it 😁 Attached Images

7 October 2015, 09:35 AM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Ys, it was talked about here more than a year ago. Basically the old Air King is now a 34mm OP. Can't call it an Air King any more.

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swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Won't affect the value at all.

7 October 2015, 10:27 AM	#5
ColRam425 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 473	I, personally, never thought the OP 34mm needed it's own additional special name in the first place, but I understand why people will miss it.

7 October 2015, 12:06 PM	#8
Bluside 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 3,081	I bought my wife a new 34mm OP a few weeks ago.

7 October 2015, 12:20 PM	#9
Rowlf Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 336	Really dig the classic style of the Air King. Given its historical significance, it's disappointing to see it go (in a sense). It reminds me of how Ben Hogan dressed. You could put his outfit on anyone, in any decade/century, and it would work. Cheers, Ben

7 October 2015, 01:58 PM	#10
KenNethcole "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 861	Glad I got mine but then again plenty of used and new AK still available.

8 October 2015, 01:08 AM	#14
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	I am AK fan and love the simplicity of the dial

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