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Hankman · 14 November 2022, 10:17 AM

Seem to be a few new Air King incomings these days. Here in Japan, there are no calls, no lists, it's only "1st come 1st served". I had no spend history with this AD but a casual relationship in that I would stop by from time to time, chat about the market, watches, what I was looking for etc. We were on a first name basis, however I was starting feel like these visits were becoming a waste of time. So I was curiously surprised when he suddenly asked me "What are you doing tomorrow at 12pm?" My reply, of course was "I'll be in the neighborhood, I'll stop by". There was no mention of anything specific, but he was well aware of my wishlist top three. The Air King being one of them. I had been debating between the older 116900 and the new version 126900. That evening I watched numerous "old vs. new" comparison videos and decided the 126900 was the one to choose. So if it were to be the new version, I would take it. The next day, at the appointed time, it was reviled. All I can say is Wow! The white numerals, silver outlines on the 3, 6, 9, and triangle 12 really pop against the black which looks almost like a Vantablack. Adding to the visual enjoyment is the gold crown and green Rolex logos. The bezel sparkles and the vintage Air King logo is ascetically pleasing. As others have said, it looks amazing in person. Here are a couple of wrist shots.

Bill2e · 14 November 2022, 10:19 AM

Congratulations. Great looking watch. Cool story too.

ltmgeller · 14 November 2022, 10:43 AM

Congrats!!!

arcampado · 14 November 2022, 10:56 AM

Congrats it looks great on your wrist

Aman08 · 14 November 2022, 11:00 AM

Congratulations enjoy!

rfs · 14 November 2022, 12:20 PM

Congrats!

Seddyspaghetti · 14 November 2022, 12:56 PM

Congrats

stark1 · 14 November 2022, 12:59 PM

Is that Tokyo Tower I see blurred in the background on the left? Anyway, congrast!

TNT009 · 14 November 2022, 01:19 PM

Congrats

D_Rolex · 14 November 2022, 01:22 PM

Congrats!

Watchsprings · 14 November 2022, 01:34 PM

Congratulations, High Five!

Hankman · 14 November 2022, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stark1

Is that Tokyo Tower I see blurred in the background on the left? Anyway, congrast!

Good eye, in fact it is

Thank you everyone for the kind welcome.

4 Aussies · 14 November 2022, 01:43 PM

Congrats!!

goldboy · 14 November 2022, 01:59 PM

Nice colour matching with the sleeve

kieselguhr · 14 November 2022, 02:00 PM

Congratulations

EagleBear · 14 November 2022, 02:26 PM

Congratulations

newonos · 14 November 2022, 02:43 PM

Like its design or not, or the story if how it came to be... it's one of the more interesting pieces. Its predecessor is my every-day wearer and I love it. Enjoy yours in good health.

Leicaman · 14 November 2022, 05:28 PM

Nice pick up. I’ve given up with ADs here in Japan. Wanted a Polar for some time and realised it would be easier to ask my parents back in the U.K. to ask their AD for one. Took them two weeks to get one for me but a further two years for me to eventually pick it up (due to Covid and births). Hope you get as much enjoyment out of your AK as I do my polar.

Hankman · 14 November 2022, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leicaman

Nice pick up. I’ve given up with ADs here in Japan. Wanted a Polar for some time and realised it would be easier to ask my parents back in the U.K. to ask their AD for one. Took them two weeks to get one for me but a further two years for me to eventually pick it up (due to Covid and births). Hope you get as much enjoyment out of your AK as I do my polar.

Thanks Leicaman, I feel your pain and frustration. I too had nearly given up on Japan AD's. My AD in the US got me an SD43 in one week earlier this year. Going into my local AD last week, perhaps he sensed my disappointment with the whole "nothing... we can't put you on list....you can't call to ask about availability.... only 1st come 1st served.... etc. etc." Which is why I was so shocked by the availability

Reikolexguy · 14 November 2022, 06:20 PM

Congratulations man! So happy for you. Your patience and effort paid off.

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AEV · 14 November 2022, 06:42 PM

Congrats. It seems it was meant to happen.

travisb · 14 November 2022, 08:43 PM

Congratulations!

rmlovett1 · 14 November 2022, 08:51 PM

Very nice, congratulations!

brandrea · 14 November 2022, 09:23 PM

Congratulations, I like the photo with your stripped shirt … brilliant

rolex-- · 14 November 2022, 09:51 PM

Congrats. I always liked the quirkiness of this watch.

jingerman · 14 November 2022, 10:00 PM

Really great watch!! Congrats

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1William · 14 November 2022, 10:04 PM

Congratulations.

Keepchasing · 14 November 2022, 10:42 PM

Congratulations! Your second pic is the best I’ve seen.

skipstar · 14 November 2022, 11:25 PM

Congrats and great photos

JolieOG · 15 November 2022, 06:21 AM

Beauty

14 November 2022, 10:17 AM	#1
Hankman "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Japan Posts: 206	Incoming Seem to be a few new Air King incomings these days. Here in Japan, there are no calls, no lists, it's only "1st come 1st served". I had no spend history with this AD but a casual relationship in that I would stop by from time to time, chat about the market, watches, what I was looking for etc. We were on a first name basis, however I was starting feel like these visits were becoming a waste of time. So I was curiously surprised when he suddenly asked me "What are you doing tomorrow at 12pm?" My reply, of course was "I'll be in the neighborhood, I'll stop by". There was no mention of anything specific, but he was well aware of my wishlist top three. The Air King being one of them. I had been debating between the older 116900 and the new version 126900. That evening I watched numerous "old vs. new" comparison videos and decided the 126900 was the one to choose. So if it were to be the new version, I would take it. The next day, at the appointed time, it was reviled. All I can say is Wow! The white numerals, silver outlines on the 3, 6, 9, and triangle 12 really pop against the black which looks almost like a Vantablack. Adding to the visual enjoyment is the gold crown and green Rolex logos. The bezel sparkles and the vintage Air King logo is ascetically pleasing. As others have said, it looks amazing in person. Here are a couple of wrist shots. Attached Images

14 November 2022, 10:43 AM	#3
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14 November 2022, 11:25 PM	#29
skipstar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Kevin Location: Northeast Watch: My first, Sub Date Posts: 1,941	Congrats and great photos __________________ 116610LN \| 126610LV \| 126710 BLRO \| 116500LN \| 124300 Green, Wife’s \| 126334 Blue w/Diamonds, Wife’s \| 126710 BLNR Wife’s Tudor M79360N-0002 \| M79230B-006 Wife’s

14 November 2022, 10:19 AM	#2
Bill2e "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Watch: SD43 Posts: 467	Congratulations. Great looking watch. Cool story too.

14 November 2022, 10:56 AM	#4
arcampado "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Watch: Too many Posts: 2,397	Congrats it looks great on your wrist

14 November 2022, 11:00 AM	#5
Aman08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: USA Posts: 162	Congratulations enjoy!

14 November 2022, 12:20 PM	#6
rfs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 2,391	Congrats!

14 November 2022, 12:56 PM	#7
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,789	Congrats

14 November 2022, 12:59 PM	#8
stark1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Northeast Watch: Rolex/AP/ALS/Omega Posts: 1,504	Is that Tokyo Tower I see blurred in the background on the left? Anyway, congrast!

14 November 2022, 01:19 PM	#9
TNT009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,529	Congrats

14 November 2022, 01:22 PM	#10
D_Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: US Posts: 296	Congrats!

14 November 2022, 01:34 PM	#11
Watchsprings "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Cali Posts: 1,955	Congratulations, High Five!

14 November 2022, 01:43 PM	#13
4 Aussies 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: Randy Location: Midwest USA Watch: Blue Sky Posts: 3,164	Congrats!!

14 November 2022, 01:59 PM	#14
goldboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: canada Watch: Daytona 116500 Posts: 471	Nice colour matching with the sleeve

14 November 2022, 02:00 PM	#15
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Congratulations

14 November 2022, 02:26 PM	#16
EagleBear 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,867	Congratulations

14 November 2022, 02:43 PM	#17
newonos "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: usa Posts: 135	Like its design or not, or the story if how it came to be... it's one of the more interesting pieces. Its predecessor is my every-day wearer and I love it. Enjoy yours in good health.

14 November 2022, 05:28 PM	#18
Leicaman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Japan Posts: 151	Nice pick up. I’ve given up with ADs here in Japan. Wanted a Polar for some time and realised it would be easier to ask my parents back in the U.K. to ask their AD for one. Took them two weeks to get one for me but a further two years for me to eventually pick it up (due to Covid and births). Hope you get as much enjoyment out of your AK as I do my polar.

14 November 2022, 06:20 PM	#20
Reikolexguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,075	Congratulations man! So happy for you. Your patience and effort paid off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 November 2022, 06:42 PM	#21
AEV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Europe Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 1,525	Congrats. It seems it was meant to happen.

14 November 2022, 08:43 PM	#22
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,486	Congratulations!

14 November 2022, 08:51 PM	#23
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Very nice, congratulations!

14 November 2022, 09:23 PM	#24
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,080	Congratulations, I like the photo with your stripped shirt … brilliant

14 November 2022, 09:51 PM	#25
rolex-- Banned Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: USA Posts: 19	Congrats. I always liked the quirkiness of this watch.

14 November 2022, 10:00 PM	#26
jingerman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Singapore Posts: 108	Really great watch!! Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 November 2022, 10:04 PM	#27
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Congratulations.

14 November 2022, 10:42 PM	#28
Keepchasing "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 645	Congratulations! Your second pic is the best I’ve seen.

15 November 2022, 06:21 AM	#30
JolieOG Banned Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: England Posts: 10	Beauty

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