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joe100 · 14 January 2011, 03:25 PM

they're nearly the same side by side. The OP/DJ case is really about 35.5mm if you put the calipers to it...at least in my experience.

kmangino47 · 16 January 2011, 04:32 AM

love my airking only a few days new!

incon · 16 January 2011, 03:13 PM

I love the Air Kings and similar sized Explorer 1.
They are just the right dimensions and wear great.

Psalm23_(UK) · 13 February 2011, 06:14 AM

Here is a Ak date I picked up the other day, got it off a friend who owns a Cash Convertors and the owner didn't come back after pawning it so I paid £300 and got it Hoping to do some refurb work on it when I get time.

SV400090-1.jpg SV400087-1.jpg

Am I right in thinking Date AK's are rarer, as someone once said they were Canadian market only, but I'm not sure.

Deyn Man · 22 February 2011, 01:28 AM

i have 14000 X series... was wondering what caliber would my AK have? cal 3000? thanks in advance!

threemonkeys · 20 March 2011, 01:33 PM

14000 I bought new in '97. Had it serviced for the first time 3 months ago (Rolex authorized) and it looks brand new.

terrenceterrence · 24 March 2011, 06:29 PM

A birthday gift for the missus. Became her favourite and daily wear now :)

Glad that she enjoys her gift.

Gharddog03 · 3 May 2011, 02:59 AM

A gift for the fiancé. I just wish they would make them bigger.

Gerardus · 20 May 2011, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uta

hi all I'm new in this forum and this is my first post. This is my 14010 ca. 2002.

This is my favorite model AK

Gerardus · 20 May 2011, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uta

engined turn bezel make this watch looks bigger IMO. What do you think?

My opinion to

SkyKing31 · 20 May 2011, 05:56 AM

this is my 1997 14010

JoeACE · 23 May 2011, 09:21 AM

1978 Rolex Air-King Oyster Perpetual

Guerreiro · 23 May 2011, 07:44 PM

114210

volkersports · 24 May 2011, 06:54 AM

To PandaScout. Your Rolex Air King 5500 is authentic. It is actually a precision, 27J model. The reason the bottom of the dial is not marked is because Rolex made some of this series as presentation watches. You will find them with company logos on them that are after factory additions. Dominos and Win-Dixie are common. I prefer the non logo Air Kings.

ptugolf · 26 May 2011, 04:02 PM

Here is mine.

jimny · 3 June 2011, 06:27 PM

i recently purchased the rollie w/ ref# 14000 serial#E94XXXX
i confused if this is an air king or oyster perpetual
coz it does not have the word air king on the face
per rolex centre here in Philippines its all original w/o
any after market parts
i hope to hear from all you rollie gurus

joe100 · 4 June 2011, 07:17 AM

That my friend would be an Oyster Perpetual and not an AirKing. Very interesting dial/hands combination there. I have never seen that one before.

Best regards,

joe

jimny · 4 June 2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

That my friend would be an Oyster Perpetual and not an AirKing. Very interesting dial/hands combination there. I have never seen that one before.

Best regards,

joe

thanks joe i think the ist owner got it in middle east(saudi arabia)

joe100 · 4 June 2011, 01:17 PM

I should correct myself, I mean i've seen that dial in the catalog before but never with an SS case and bracelet. I thought this dial and hand setup was for the TT model. Looks like someone put a Ref: 14203m dial on a Ref 14000 Airking

jimny · 5 June 2011, 08:35 AM

@joe100 is there a way to verify if the face/case combi was factory (rolex) assembled.

http://www.watchclub.com/w2318/rolex...perpetual.html
this is the nearest pics i've seen

joe100 · 7 June 2011, 03:16 AM

I'm pretty sure this isn't a factory setup. Looks like someone added the gold dial and hands to an OP or AK case. What is the model number on the lugs? Is it really 14000? If so then this means it can't be factory.

superdelsol · 27 June 2011, 08:06 AM

Here's mine:

Deyn Man · 28 June 2011, 11:11 PM

got around to get (more) decent photos of my 14000 X Series AK...
since it seems small nowadays, it doesn't get much wrist time and has been assigned as THE formal watch in my collection. Decided to put it on leather (some may call this blasphemous!) and was able to get a Rolex Buckle for it!

ac001 · 28 June 2011, 11:37 PM

Dean: I like the black leather band and the Rolex buckle finishes the look very nicely.

Deyn Man · 29 June 2011, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac001

Dean: I like the black leather band and the Rolex buckle finishes the look very nicely.

thanks alan!

will try to get a better leather strap for it though (this was the only 18mm leather strap i could get at the time the rolex buckle arrived!

). hehe!

Lorenzo · 1 July 2011, 10:09 AM

heres my p series 14010M

David AP · 31 July 2011, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeACE

1978 Rolex Air-King Oyster Perpetual

Lovely. One of the best combinations that.
Big want.

David AP · 31 July 2011, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deyn Man

got around to get (more) decent photos of my 14000 X Series AK...
since it seems small nowadays, it doesn't get much wrist time and has been assigned as THE formal watch in my collection. Decided to put it on leather (some may call this blasphemous!) and was able to get a Rolex Buckle for it!

Can I ask where you got the buckle?
I've got my vintage AK on a leather strap but just a generic buckle.

superdelsol · 7 August 2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

I'm pretty sure this isn't a factory setup. Looks like someone added the gold dial and hands to an OP or AK case. What is the model number on the lugs? Is it really 14000? If so then this means it can't be factory.

I've seen a few SS watches with gold hands and markers, and all were purchased in the Middle-East. I wouldn't be surprised if this watch is a completely original Oyster Perpetual, but with features available only in a specific market.

Deyn Man · 14 August 2011, 12:01 AM

apologies for the late reply david... got my off the bay... seller is from UK too!

4 June 2011, 01:17 PM	#49
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,836	I should correct myself, I mean i've seen that dial in the catalog before but never with an SS case and bracelet. I thought this dial and hand setup was for the TT model. Looks like someone put a Ref: 14203m dial on a Ref 14000 Airking Last edited by joe100; 4 June 2011 at 01:25 PM.. Reason: correcting myself

5 June 2011, 08:35 AM	#50
jimny "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 6	@joe100 is there a way to verify if the face/case combi was factory (rolex) assembled. http://www.watchclub.com/w2318/rolex...perpetual.html this is the nearest pics i've seen Last edited by jimny; 5 June 2011 at 08:43 AM.. Reason: add link

7 June 2011, 03:16 AM	#51
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,836	I'm pretty sure this isn't a factory setup. Looks like someone added the gold dial and hands to an OP or AK case. What is the model number on the lugs? Is it really 14000? If so then this means it can't be factory. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

27 June 2011, 08:06 AM	#52
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	Here's mine: __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

14 January 2011, 03:25 PM	#31
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,836	they're nearly the same side by side. The OP/DJ case is really about 35.5mm if you put the calipers to it...at least in my experience.

16 January 2011, 03:13 PM	#33
incon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 14	I love the Air Kings and similar sized Explorer 1. They are just the right dimensions and wear great.

13 February 2011, 06:14 AM	#34
Psalm23_(UK) "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: NorthEast, U.K Watch: All of them! Posts: 2	Here is a Ak date I picked up the other day, got it off a friend who owns a Cash Convertors and the owner didn't come back after pawning it so I paid £300 and got it Hoping to do some refurb work on it when I get time. SV400090-1.jpg SV400087-1.jpg Am I right in thinking Date AK's are rarer, as someone once said they were Canadian market only, but I'm not sure.

22 February 2011, 01:28 AM	#35
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	i have 14000 X series... was wondering what caliber would my AK have? cal 3000? thanks in advance!

24 March 2011, 06:29 PM	#37
terrenceterrence "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Terrence Location: singapore Posts: 154	A birthday gift for the missus. Became her favourite and daily wear now :) Glad that she enjoys her gift.

3 May 2011, 02:59 AM	#38
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	A gift for the fiancé. I just wish they would make them bigger.

24 May 2011, 06:54 AM	#44
volkersports Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 132	To PandaScout. Your Rolex Air King 5500 is authentic. It is actually a precision, 27J model. The reason the bottom of the dial is not marked is because Rolex made some of this series as presentation watches. You will find them with company logos on them that are after factory additions. Dominos and Win-Dixie are common. I prefer the non logo Air Kings.

3 June 2011, 06:27 PM	#46
jimny "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 6	i recently purchased the rollie w/ ref# 14000 serial#E94XXXX i confused if this is an air king or oyster perpetual coz it does not have the word air king on the face per rolex centre here in Philippines its all original w/o any after market parts i hope to hear from all you rollie gurus

4 June 2011, 07:17 AM	#47
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,836	That my friend would be an Oyster Perpetual and not an AirKing. Very interesting dial/hands combination there. I have never seen that one before. Best regards, joe

28 June 2011, 11:11 PM	#53
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	got around to get (more) decent photos of my 14000 X Series AK... since it seems small nowadays, it doesn't get much wrist time and has been assigned as THE formal watch in my collection. Decided to put it on leather (some may call this blasphemous!) and was able to get a Rolex Buckle for it!

28 June 2011, 11:37 PM	#54
ac001 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Alan Location: Maryland Watch: 14060M Posts: 164	Dean: I like the black leather band and the Rolex buckle finishes the look very nicely.

1 July 2011, 10:09 AM	#56
Lorenzo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Lorenzo Location: Manila Watch: Sub 116610 / 79090 Posts: 167	heres my p series 14010M

14 August 2011, 12:01 AM	#60
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	apologies for the late reply david... got my off the bay... seller is from UK too!

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