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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: South Carolina
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Air King 116900 Condition?
Hi, please can some of you experts help me with this?
Im looking for my first fine watch (my Omega was a gift) and having been saving up for many, many years. I now have the funds as nearing retirement and Im actively on the search. Does this look good condition, lugs unpolished etc? Full disclosure its from a great trusted seller but I am looking for some independent view points so I hope thats ok ??? https://i.postimg.cc/qBG9RPfC/air-king.png https://i.postimg.cc/fy6XZHvW/air-king-1.png https://i.postimg.cc/Z5z3MMRV/air-king-2.png Thank you so much for any advice you can give me. |
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Florida
Watch: AK EXP II SeaQ
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The watch looks to be very good condition and I see it is for sale by DavidSw for $5775 and has a warranty card dated 12/2016. Personally I would hold out for a new one from an AD. The MSRP is $6200 you have your name on the warranty card, a full 5 years and the beginning of a relationship should you need service or desire another watch in the future.
I have an AK 116900 it was my first Rolex purchase and my AD got it for me in less than 30 days. Good luck with your decision. It is a great watch! |
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Real Name: RP
Location: irvine
Watch: 116689
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How do people have a relationship with their Ad? I bought a solid gold Daytona and a two tone yacht master II the same year and they still don’t sell me what I want when I want... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro |
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Real Name: David
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David has a good watchmaker who does a nice job but it is polished if that bothers you.
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: United States
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For the "small" price differential, I would buy new at an AD and avoid even a slightly polished used one. Even some slight polishing can look 'bad' in certain respects.
Plus you will be putting your own history (patina, scratches, dings etc.,) on it -- making it more "valuable" to you and whomever it is eventually passed along. This is not a difficult watch to get from an AD. Just my two cents. ![]()
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OP don’t concern yourself too much with this ‘unpolished’ hype. A high number of ‘unpolished’ examples have in fact been polished. If it’s done well, there’s no need to be concerned.
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: South Carolina
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great answers, i have much to consider as its a lot of $ for me.
Can I get an AD out of state to send to me to cut out the sales tax? Without this its approx 6200+400ish googled this and couldnt get a clear answer, has anyone done this or know a friend that has? |
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Buy it from David. $5777 is his asking price. Should be able to get 5-10pct off. Mention the Forum and that you’ll buy a Pledge.
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Location: Florida
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I tried to get a discount on a ladies 279174 and they wouldn’t come down even a $100. I figured if they wouldn’t deal on a ladies model they certainly wouldn’t deal on a SS model. That was a couple of months ago and the watch is still listed on their site.
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Call and tell David you know Chewbacca. Also say Happy Hanukkah. He’s best on the phone.
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so is it a heavy polish job on the lugs or elsewhere vs a gentle refinish?
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why would someone put the phone down on a potential customer because they are busy lol and how do you know this...very strange?
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#20 |
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I bought a sub from David last month. I'd recommend reaching out via whatsapp and ask what the best price is on it, that's what I did. I had the watch on my wrist the next day.
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