The Air King / Oyster Owners Club.

[monogroover]

Yes, lovely watch that. Very similar style and case (same size, I think) as my Tudor Oysterdate.

[cmcm3]

I originally went in to try on a white dial Milgauss. Only at the time I wasn't aware of the green glass versions and it was a white dial with green glass I tried on and the Mrs said it was a horrible colour then pointed out the white Air King which I bought.

I hasten to add I have absolutely no regrets in buying the Air King over the Milgauss and in hindsight I think I probably got the nicer watch in aesthetic terms.

Rolex don't make a white dial Milguass with green glass, so it must've been a modified one?

[jrpippen]

I thought that.

The air king is definatly still 34mm, although it wears a bit bigger with the new style case.

[barreti]

Shouldn't have been, it was brand new. But according to the Rolex website you are right and there is no such thing as a white dial/green sapphire.

I've just asked Mrs B and she says it was a really horrible 'peachy' colour, so it must have been a white dial with some kind of coloured glass.

[cmcm3]

Shouldn't have been, it was brand new. But according to the Rolex website you are right and there is no such thing as a white dial/green sapphire.

I've just asked Mrs B and she says it was a really horrible 'peachy' colour, so it must have been a white dial with some kind of coloured glass.

Maybe reflection from the orange hand on the white dial, or a funny effect with the display lights in the shop? In real life it should look white as white. :) I like the Air King better though, so I think you made the right choice anyway.

[jrpippen]

Maybe reflection from the orange hand on the white dial, or a funny effect with the display lights in the shop? In real life it should look white as white. :) I like the Air King better though, so I think you made the right choice anyway.

Agreed! :-)

[pashmolean]

Great thread btw!

Here's my 2003 34mm Oyster Perpetual Date 15200. I picked this up a few weeks ago and really, really like it. My journey with Rolex has been one of reduction. I got my first Rolex, an Explorer II (white) in April last year. A hankering for a Explorer I prompted a trade and the II got replaced with I. The Explorer did nothing for me so that went within a few days to be replaced a month or two later with this current beauty. So, 40mm-->36mm-->34mm. For me 34mm is perfect and along with the Air King range my Oyster Perpetual Date is pretty much the quintessential Rolex. It's off for a service next week to William Rice and I'm really going to miss it.

The dial looks off-white in the pics but it's actually Silver:









Ash

[pashmolean]

oops

[pashmolean]

opps!

[rufus]

1964 Air King. The arabic dial is unusual, I think. All original. Inherited from my grandfather - he received it on retiring from the UK Forestry Commission after service from 1925 - 1965.

[Bertie Wooster]

Okay, okay, so I posted pic of this in my introductory thread. 'Tis lovely though..... 8)

[jrpippen]

That is cracking mate. Looks to be in stunning condition too.

It's such a pity they have made the hands smaller on the new ones. It makes no sence to me at all, and your is clear as crystal. It's really frustrating.

What year is that one Bertie?

I've just bought a 1990 date. This thread has now cost me money!!!

[Bertie Wooster]

That is cracking mate. Looks to be in stunning condition too.

It's such a pity they have made the hands smaller on the new ones. It makes no sence to me at all, and your is clear as crystal. It's really frustrating.

What year is that one Bertie?

I've just bought a 1990 date. This thread has now cost me money!!!

Well the B&P are tucked away somewhere but I seem to recall it being an '06. It's not got the engraved rehaut ring ( but does have the micro etched coronet at 6 ), which is one of the details I like most about it. Thanks RE the condition. It was brand new when those shots were taken but has since picked up some beauty marks including an annoying scape on the crystal caused by a rogue MGB..... :banghead:

[majstro]

1964 Air King. The arabic dial is unusual, I think. All original. Inherited from my grandfather - he received it on retiring from the UK Forestry Commission after service from 1925 - 1965.

Now that's an Air King if there ever was one!!
Very nice :drunken:
Marc

[stbarbara]

I am after the 114210 model with this beautiful blue dial for my wife. It seems to be quite hard to get a good second hand version or even one new.

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/Role ... S13625.htm

Cheers

Rob

[Gregorius]

:shock: I have to say it's a teenyweeny bit gaudy for my taste, but shakkunassongoo as they say :wink:

G

[Ross Povey]

my first Rolex and the beginning of a slippery slope!!



Ross

[jrpippen]

These arabic dial 60's Kings are stunning.

I love it.

Keep them coming!

[Ross Povey]

Lovely indeed and very rare. Last one I saw for sale was on watchguru.com and Mr B was asking Sub money for it!!!

[jrpippen]

Any more for any more?

We have not seen a salmon dial yet!

[verv]

sorry to up an old thread.. but ive just finished loading up photobucket so thought id share.
2006 14000m.. was unworn when i bought her a few weeks back.. definite keeper. :drunken:

[jrpippen]

That's lovely. Must be one of the last non chronometers. Love the classic grey dial.

Thanks for sharing

[tribe125]

1970

[andrew]

Nice

[learningtofly]

Nice

What a knob.

[Hoopie1]

Bumped because I really want an Air King. I'll just have to perv at these ones for the time being.

[alirsf]

I everybody,

I'm a fresh member here, and member at a Dutch forum http://www.dezinvanluxe.nl.

For anyone reading this thread and thinking; Wow! I want one.

One of the members has a very nice one for sale, http://www.dezinvanluxe.nl/nl/forum/10/16447 .

Hope to be able to post more often here.

Alirsf
Disclaimer: Just trying to help out, no endorsement for other websites. :)

[walkerwek1958]

^^ Yeah, must be post '07 at the earliest as it has the Rolex engraved rehaunt.
The only thing I don't like about it...

Yep it's new - current model. I vaguely agree with you about the rehaut. I liked it on first site, but now I think it's a bit unnecessarily glitzy and on balance would prefer it without. Not overly bothered though.

N

Can`t rememberthe model reference for this one; it's like a Datejust without the date and with a brushed finish throughout. V. similar to the old-style Air-King but 36mm. I owned a steel Datejust 116200 with the same size case and I agree, they do wear big for a 36mm watch.

Just my opinion...but this would look MUCH nicer on its original bracelet.

Paul

[SimonK]

[rufus]

Re-posting this since image on my previous post has vanished.

1964 Air-King, all original and well worn. Inherited from my Grandfather.

[pashmolean]

^^ Yeah, must be post '07 at the earliest as it has the Rolex engraved rehaunt.
The only thing I don't like about it...

Yep it's new - current model. I vaguely agree with you about the rehaut. I liked it on first site, but now I think it's a bit unnecessarily glitzy and on balance would prefer it without. Not overly bothered though.

N

Can`t rememberthe model reference for this one; it's like a Datejust without the date and with a brushed finish throughout. V. similar to the old-style Air-King but 36mm. I owned a steel Datejust 116200 with the same size case and I agree, they do wear big for a 36mm watch.

Just my opinion...but this would look MUCH nicer on its original bracelet.

Paul

Hi Paul, the 36mm model without date is called the 'Oyster Perpetual' used to differ from the Airking in size and movement (Chronometer rated). Today it only differs in size.

[Mrcrowley]

They are class
I''ve had 5. First brand new 1994ish. It cost me 1200 quid.

[samswatch]

some lovely watches

[jrpippen]

They are class
I''ve had 5. First brand new 1994ish. It cost me 1200 quid.

I'm green with envy! I wish my parents had let me spend the money my grandmother left me in 91 on one. I was 11 and despiratley Wanted to buy the Rolex that would have been from her to me. Even though ibknew they would not have let me wear it for years.

I bought it 16 years later, but it cost far more than the national savings had made!

[fmac7]

A perennial classic, I think...

[scooter]

My 2005 Air King purchased on Saturday from Bournemouth.



scooter

[jrpippen]

Put mine back on tonight. What a great watch. I really must wear her more,
Class and understatement.

[MartynJC (UK)]

Holaaa... nice last set!

Now that I'm older than my Dad was when he got his I can see why (especially looking at the blue faced AKD above) it was hard to read in certain situations ...

Martyn - if I can, could I ask how much the service cost you, and whether it was AD or independent.

Cheers

Greg

In case I didn't answer. £250 from my local AD who has on onsite Rolex qualified watchman. WoS royal exchange, London. I must say hebdid a fine job.

Mine was 'borrowed' by Mrs MoJo, about a week after its spur of the moment purchase at Badminton Horse trials a few years ago. Its been on her wrist almost every day since :lol: It does look quite small on my wrist though so its not a problem.

Again, sorry about quality of photo - another iPhone special !!

[jrpippen]

Here are a couple more of mine. Ive been wearing her on and off all week and although it felt strange walking round today with the wife wearing the gmt I just can't find fault with the understated genius of the 34mm non date King of the Air!










This is the only picture i have of her in her original "Salmon" state!

Please ignore my son and Quincy Jones!

[RJM25R]

I've got one inbound-let's hope I'm as happy as you guys!!!

[RJM25R]

due tomorrow, RMSD.

[RJM25R]

due tomorrow, RMSD.

Arrived, will post pics in my "watch collecting" thread....

[learningtofly]

I've been bad.

[jrpippen]

Thats really stunning. I love the black dial.

[learningtofly]

:bootyshake:

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[dkpw]

Thats really stunning. I love the black dial.

I concur and prefer it on the black leather strap to the later bracelet photo. However lively this is, I would still go for the 3 6 9 on page 1 of the thread. Close but only just.

[AndySquirrel]

Why are the Air King's cheaper than the Datejust's?

[hhhh]

Used to own this one....and wish I still did!

From 1990 I think, with the deepest gloss dial I've ever seen.



pure, understated class.

[cmcm3]

Why are the Air King's cheaper than the Datejust's?

Datejusts have a date, Airkings don't.