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temporarychicken · 14 December 2023, 12:41 AM

Here is the deal on offer:

AD in the UK
Explorer 40
Available later this week
MRSP - £6450 UK

Kind of want it, but wavering versus the Air King - which is basically the same thing but funkier dial and with crown guard.

They didn't offer me an Air King though, so moot point perhaps lol!

The Explorer 40 has a lot of old-school charm but the dial size is definitely 2023. Men's watches have grown phenomenally over the the last 20 years.

The last Air King I got 20 years ago was 34 - a regular and usual gent's size at the time. Those were the days when Rolex would still be worn in a tool-like and unobtrusive way.

Nowadays, people like to see a bigger lump of metal for their money. For me I do think that 40 is optimal - but that's purely personal.

karleone · 14 December 2023, 01:27 AM

Buy what you like. If you prefer the AirKing say no to the Explorer40 and ask for the AirKing instead. The AirKing is one of the easiest SS sport model to get so I am sure you’ll get it!

brandrea · 14 December 2023, 01:33 AM

I prefer the Explorer to the AK. I know that doesn’t help.

John Doyle · 14 December 2023, 06:45 PM

I much prefer the explorer, but the 36mm version.

Marcjvr · 14 December 2023, 07:17 PM

Buy what you really like and really want. Simple as that really. Good luck

Doood · 14 December 2023, 08:11 PM

I also like the explorer better. Such a classic.

Harry-57 · 14 December 2023, 08:18 PM

You've answered your own question. I hope your AK doesn't take much longer to turn up.

PenDelicate · 14 December 2023, 09:41 PM

"Kind of want it"

I wish I had enough money to even consider buying an expensive item that I "Kind of want."

For me, I need a watch to virtually un-live-without-able to buy it.

Michael1968 · 14 December 2023, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

Buy what you really like and really want. Simple as that really. Good luck

+1 nothing to add

TBC123 · 14 December 2023, 10:55 PM

Like many much prefer the explorer but if Airking is your thing then turn down the watch and wait for what you want. As others have said the Airking is not a highly demanded watch so I’m sure you would get one.

PBJ1925 · 14 December 2023, 11:00 PM

Wait for the one you really want, but either are solid choices.

spellmanski · 14 December 2023, 11:11 PM

AK does not do it for me, but go with your gut. Wait for the AK if that's what you want!

1William · 15 December 2023, 12:08 AM

I prefer the new Explorer. I have not seen one in person but think it looks great in the pictures. Not fan of the AK, as much as I have tried to like it the dial looks off to me and too busy. That is the point for some but not me.

Robf52 · 15 December 2023, 01:16 AM

Explorer for me; not a fan of the AK.

worldofoyster · 15 December 2023, 01:46 AM

the AK should be relatively easy to get from AD

WatchTimes · 15 December 2023, 01:50 AM

Id take the EXP any day over the Air Clown.
I hate that dial, way too busy and too many colors...

dukie748 · 15 December 2023, 01:50 AM

Explorer, much classier.

996marty · 15 December 2023, 02:04 AM

Explorer for me looks better

Calatrava r · 15 December 2023, 02:09 AM

I prefer the Explorer.

JimDon · 15 December 2023, 02:12 AM

I love my Explorer 40 but I must say the dial is large for a watch with no bezel as such , it took some getting used to. Fits and wears like a dream though

Watch-Geek · 15 December 2023, 02:34 AM

Explorer 36 for me, it just works so well!!
In my case I would go for the Air King if I REALLY wanted a 40mm.

I know it's an "underdog" I their catalog, but compared to everything else it is the "craziest" model and I LOVE the color combo

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MONTANTK · 15 December 2023, 02:48 AM

I’d much rather have the AK. It should be easy to get

Pop Art Suzy · 15 December 2023, 03:57 AM

I'd go with the Explorer. Much more attractive than the AK.

GST15 · 15 December 2023, 05:50 AM

Although I have neither, I have tried both on, and prefer the Air King. Of course, that's just me. Explorer is probably more popular

IFlyPlanes · 15 December 2023, 05:54 AM

I just got the latest AK after wearing my 2021 AK more than any other watch I own.

The Exlorer is class at a great price but the AK feels like a quirky Explorer. I love the green accents and it's the only Rolex with a green logo on the dial.

They aren't too hard to get so talk to your AD. I got my 1st one in a week and picked up the new one this week after showing interest a day eariler.

JAJ2349 · 15 December 2023, 06:20 AM

As part of the collection, I love the Air King.
If I could only have one, it’s the Explorer.

KatGirl · 15 December 2023, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAJ2349

As part of the collection, I love the Air King.
If I could only have one, it’s the Explorer.

Excellent advice. I agree. The Explorer makes a better everyday watch.

Kat

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14 December 2023, 12:41 AM	#1
temporarychicken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: UK Posts: 206	Deal or no Deal? Here is the deal on offer: AD in the UK Explorer 40 Available later this week MRSP - £6450 UK Kind of want it, but wavering versus the Air King - which is basically the same thing but funkier dial and with crown guard. They didn't offer me an Air King though, so moot point perhaps lol! The Explorer 40 has a lot of old-school charm but the dial size is definitely 2023. Men's watches have grown phenomenally over the the last 20 years. The last Air King I got 20 years ago was 34 - a regular and usual gent's size at the time. Those were the days when Rolex would still be worn in a tool-like and unobtrusive way. Nowadays, people like to see a bigger lump of metal for their money. For me I do think that 40 is optimal - but that's purely personal.

14 December 2023, 07:17 PM	#5
Marcjvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Southeast Watch: 214270 Posts: 2,749	Buy what you really like and really want. Simple as that really. Good luck __________________ Never place your happiness on something you have or can physically acquire

15 December 2023, 01:16 AM	#14
Robf52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Sunshine State Watch: lots of Rolex Posts: 5,074	Explorer for me; not a fan of the AK. __________________ 126610LV//116508 Daytona YG Black/Champagne 116655 YM40 Everose Oysterflex//126622 YM40 Blue//126600 SD43 126710BLNR//126711CHNR 126334 DJ41 Rhodium/Diamonds//126331 DJ41 TT Wimbledon 124300 OP41 Green//126334 DJ41Mint Green

15 December 2023, 01:50 AM	#16
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Id take the EXP any day over the Air Clown. I hate that dial, way too busy and too many colors... __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

15 December 2023, 03:57 AM	#23
Pop Art Suzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Real Name: Suzanne Location: Colorado Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 813	I'd go with the Explorer. Much more attractive than the AK. __________________ “Art is anything you can get away with.” - Andy Warhol

14 December 2023, 01:27 AM	#2
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,269	Buy what you like. If you prefer the AirKing say no to the Explorer40 and ask for the AirKing instead. The AirKing is one of the easiest SS sport model to get so I am sure you’ll get it!

14 December 2023, 01:33 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,097	I prefer the Explorer to the AK. I know that doesn’t help.

14 December 2023, 06:45 PM	#4
John Doyle "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: US Posts: 752	I much prefer the explorer, but the 36mm version.

14 December 2023, 08:11 PM	#6
Doood "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Socal Posts: 1,028	I also like the explorer better. Such a classic.

14 December 2023, 08:18 PM	#7
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,673	You've answered your own question. I hope your AK doesn't take much longer to turn up.

14 December 2023, 09:41 PM	#8
PenDelicate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Stockholm Watch: Just a Daytona Posts: 1,385	"Kind of want it" I wish I had enough money to even consider buying an expensive item that I "Kind of want." For me, I need a watch to virtually un-live-without-able to buy it.

14 December 2023, 10:55 PM	#10
TBC123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Devon Posts: 86	Like many much prefer the explorer but if Airking is your thing then turn down the watch and wait for what you want. As others have said the Airking is not a highly demanded watch so I’m sure you would get one.

14 December 2023, 11:00 PM	#11
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,319	Wait for the one you really want, but either are solid choices.

14 December 2023, 11:11 PM	#12
spellmanski "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: canada Posts: 457	AK does not do it for me, but go with your gut. Wait for the AK if that's what you want!

15 December 2023, 12:08 AM	#13
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	I prefer the new Explorer. I have not seen one in person but think it looks great in the pictures. Not fan of the AK, as much as I have tried to like it the dial looks off to me and too busy. That is the point for some but not me.

15 December 2023, 01:46 AM	#15
worldofoyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vincent Location: 215 Watch: SS Sub Posts: 2,362	the AK should be relatively easy to get from AD

15 December 2023, 01:50 AM	#17
dukie748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Here + There Posts: 756	Explorer, much classier.

15 December 2023, 02:04 AM	#18
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,182	Explorer for me looks better

15 December 2023, 02:09 AM	#19
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,420	I prefer the Explorer.

15 December 2023, 02:12 AM	#20
JimDon "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: England Watch: DayDate YG Posts: 2	I love my Explorer 40 but I must say the dial is large for a watch with no bezel as such , it took some getting used to. Fits and wears like a dream though

15 December 2023, 02:34 AM	#21
Watch-Geek 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Croatia Posts: 520	Explorer 36 for me, it just works so well!! In my case I would go for the Air King if I REALLY wanted a 40mm. I know it's an "underdog" I their catalog, but compared to everything else it is the "craziest" model and I LOVE the color combo Sent from my SM-A415F using Tapatalk

15 December 2023, 02:48 AM	#22
MONTANTK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: New York Posts: 465	I’d much rather have the AK. It should be easy to get

15 December 2023, 05:50 AM	#24
GST15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Watch: CHNR/YM/DJ/OP/SUB Posts: 1,967	Although I have neither, I have tried both on, and prefer the Air King. Of course, that's just me. Explorer is probably more popular

15 December 2023, 05:54 AM	#25
IFlyPlanes 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 260	I just got the latest AK after wearing my 2021 AK more than any other watch I own. The Exlorer is class at a great price but the AK feels like a quirky Explorer. I love the green accents and it's the only Rolex with a green logo on the dial. They aren't too hard to get so talk to your AD. I got my 1st one in a week and picked up the new one this week after showing interest a day eariler.

15 December 2023, 06:20 AM	#26
JAJ2349 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Real Name: James Location: New Jersey Watch: Fifty Fathoms Posts: 84	As part of the collection, I love the Air King. If I could only have one, it’s the Explorer.

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