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AlsoJoey · 18 April 2017, 12:35 AM

Hey guys,

I'm really don't know what to chose here. I wanna buy my second Rolex and I'm doubting between two rolexes.

The first one is a Rolex 6426 Oyster Precision with steel bracelet and black dial.
The second one is a Rolex 5500 Air King with steel bracelet and white dial.

http://imgur.com/a/nVXBq - REF 6426
http://imgur.com/a/nqreC - REF 5500

I really love them both but really dont know what to buy, I like the 6426 because of it's black dial but I think I'm in love with the air king as well, I really don't know.

Let me know what you guys think!

Joey

Old Expat Beast · 18 April 2017, 12:41 AM

I would get the Air King, if only because it's automatic.

ras47 · 18 April 2017, 12:45 AM

Agreed on the automatic vs. manual wind. I'm getting into Omega Speedmasters as well as Rolexes lately and there is a huge (YUUUuuuge) segment of the Speedy community that swears by manual winding. Something about historical accuracy with the "first watch on the moon" stuff. I don't get it though. Manual winding?? No thanks. It's one thing for a collectable watch that will sit in it's box, but I wear my watches all the time.

kilyung · 18 April 2017, 01:16 AM

I have a number of manual wind watches in my collection. Love them. It's part of my routine to wind watches in the morning and reset the time for the day.

watchwatcher · 18 April 2017, 01:55 AM

It sounds like your gut is with the 6426...go with that.

DRKBC · 18 April 2017, 01:57 AM

I had a silver dial AirKing, it was my first Rolex. Loved it like the little "AirKing" on the dial, Like the history and that is an Automatic. That would be the one I would choose.

vladamir15 · 18 April 2017, 02:01 AM

I would go with the air king

18 April 2017, 12:35 AM	#1
AlsoJoey "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2	Can't decide what to buy Hey guys, I'm really don't know what to chose here. I wanna buy my second Rolex and I'm doubting between two rolexes. The first one is a Rolex 6426 Oyster Precision with steel bracelet and black dial. The second one is a Rolex 5500 Air King with steel bracelet and white dial. http://imgur.com/a/nVXBq - REF 6426 http://imgur.com/a/nqreC - REF 5500 I really love them both but really dont know what to buy, I like the 6426 because of it's black dial but I think I'm in love with the air king as well, I really don't know. Let me know what you guys think! Joey

18 April 2017, 12:45 AM	#3
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,064	Agreed on the automatic vs. manual wind. I'm getting into Omega Speedmasters as well as Rolexes lately and there is a huge (YUUUuuuge) segment of the Speedy community that swears by manual winding. Something about historical accuracy with the "first watch on the moon" stuff. I don't get it though. Manual winding?? No thanks. It's one thing for a collectable watch that will sit in it's box, but I wear my watches all the time. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

18 April 2017, 02:01 AM	#7
vladamir15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: N/A Watch: AP, VC, Breguet Posts: 1,581	I would go with the air king __________________ The Most Valuable Commodity is Time Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier

18 April 2017, 12:41 AM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	I would get the Air King, if only because it's automatic.

18 April 2017, 01:16 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I have a number of manual wind watches in my collection. Love them. It's part of my routine to wind watches in the morning and reset the time for the day.

18 April 2017, 01:55 AM	#5
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	It sounds like your gut is with the 6426...go with that.

18 April 2017, 01:57 AM	#6
DRKBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 114060, BLNR Posts: 739	I had a silver dial AirKing, it was my first Rolex. Loved it like the little "AirKing" on the dial, Like the history and that is an Automatic. That would be the one I would choose.

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