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Domino's logo on Rolexes: A list of all variants
I figured it was about time somebody coherently organized all the variants of the Domino's Air-King (and the other Domino's Rolexes as well). The year ranges are general estimates, not exact hard-stop timeframes. Please let me know if any of this info is wrong or incomplete! All photos from Bob's Watches unless otherwise noted.
1974: The first known Domino's Air-King appears. This 5500 is believed to be a one-off prototype, and went for about $20k at auction several years ago (Photo from bidsquare): https://i.imgur.com/chLsm85.png 1975-1989: The 5500 Air-King was made for well over a decade with what I'll call the "Big Square" Domino's logo: https://i.imgur.com/B9I4aHM.jpg 1990: 14000 model debuts, keeping the familiar "Big Square" briefly: https://i.imgur.com/CUoe7Gh.jpg 1991: 14000 model with a rare "Black Square" variation: https://i.imgur.com/rV9iQvx.jpg 1992-1994: 14000 model with "Small Square" appears (photo by Awad Watches): https://i.imgur.com/7ONoCjN.jpg?1 1995-1999: 14000 model now has a "Tilted Square" logo similar to prototype: https://i.imgur.com/AjZmmoj.jpg 1995-1999: 14010 model, same as above but with engine-turned bezel option: https://i.imgur.com/uwYTUMw.jpg 2000-2004: 14000m. Upgraded movement, no more lugholes, and Rolex began switchin to Luminova around this time. Other than that, this 14000m is visually pretty much the same as the 14000 before it: https://i.imgur.com/k8Mxe0a.jpg They may have stopped offering the engine-turned bezel for a while, as I've never seen a 14010m with a Domino's dial. 2005-2006: No more Domino's dials! The Domino's logo has now moved to the first full link of the bracelet of the 14000m: https://i.imgur.com/AwSgkhU.jpg 2005-2006: 14010m, same as above but with engine-turned bezel option (photo by Beckertime): https://i.imgur.com/ZO55LBu.jpg?2 2007: 114200 model debuts. Domino's Air-Kings now have a silver 3-6-9 dial, and the Domino's logo still on the first full link of the bracelet: https://i.imgur.com/t94o5yQ.jpg 2008-2011: 114200 with what I'll call a "simplified logo" with no words. Also note it has moved down to the 2nd full link: https://i.imgur.com/vWb3M4v.jpg 2008-2011: It seems the Domino's 114200 was also offered with the full logo, now on the 2nd full link: https://i.imgur.com/bpsAZIb.jpg 2012-2015: Domino's seems to have started giving out 116000 models for the "Domino's Challenge" instead of 114200 models: https://i.imgur.com/xFulfMn.jpg 2015+: Domino's Rolexes now have the newer style of silver dial: https://i.imgur.com/EHZEd3J.jpg Domino's logo dials also appeared on ladies' models 67194, 67180, and 76080: https://i.imgur.com/zfGtHFL.png All Domino's Rolexes should have an engraved caseback that looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/ZwMIN5F.jpg?1 If you have the paperwork, the purchaser should be "Domino's Pizza" as shown here (photo by exquisitewatches): https://i.imgur.com/ESyakFZ.jpg?1 |
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Great work, Rob. Thanks for putting all this together :cheers:
I couldn't afford the Domino's Rolex so I dropped $40 on a Mopar Caravelle :agree: |
Amazing report Rob. :thumbsup:
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Great report and seldom see this reference. I have NOS Domino air king and I think the reference is 14000 with smooth bezel. It has exact domino paper works as stated.
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I've always thought these were quirkie cool! :thumbsup:
Great report! :read: Thanks for putting the time and effort into doing it Rob! :cheers: |
Very nice write up. Thanks!
Were these given as corporate gifts, to store owners, regional reps, etc, or? What's the back story on them? I've often wondered. |
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Correct It is tilted square logo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
I never liked the Domino Watch, I have had one pre-owned to sell at one time years ago and it sat forever. Now it would sell quick. It has a place I guess for collectors, I just can't get into it.
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Great write up! Now time for the Pool Intairdril write up!
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Love the white dial AK, wish they still made it.
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Ten years of accident-free grocery delivery for Winn-Dixie was clearly considered a major achievement at one time.
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Fantastic work Rob!
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Is it lunchtime yet lol
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Rob what a great write up! Thanks for providing an awesome source for collectors and future collectors!
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Great reference! Thanks for putting this together!
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Thanks for the post Rob - great info for future reference.
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Some pictures of my NOS domino AK to share with you guys and thanks Rob for putting up this summary of various domino AK. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7daa8c4aef.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e2b79d23d8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4c1765fe5e.jpg Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
I love this reference. It's so unique
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GM's had to hit a 25k sales goal for 4 consecutive weeks I believe. Over time the goal raised to 50k/week iirc
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Now I know why I see so many of these. Thanks for sharing
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You learn something new everyday. Some good info on here, thanks for sharing.
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2014 AirKing 114200 photographic support
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I think that not only 116000 were given since 2011, but solos 114200 still were given as I have this watch in my collection. Hope this helps keep track of dates and movements done from reference to reference.
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Love those!
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