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Val · 4 July 2007, 01:37 PM

Hey All,
We just received the new AirKing model (36mm) at my store. For those of you who have not seen it, I think it looks great. This one came with a Rhodium dial w/ black roman numerals and a white gold fluted bezel. What I liked the best was the new bracelet. The center links on the oyster band are solid, the entire band has a brushed finish, the clasp is like those of the new datejust except the clasp is not polished but rather frosted ( I'm talking about the part of the clasp that used to be sheet metal). Also, on the inside of the dial you can see "Rolex" repeated. Of course no green hologram decal on the case-back and it came with the new plastic warranty card. Overall an awesome improvement over the previous model.

Gaijin · 4 July 2007, 02:17 PM

I saw one the other day. I could not believe it was an Air King. It was beefed up and beautiful.

mikey · 4 July 2007, 02:19 PM

pics please and what is going on with the Datejust? It shoud have been beefed up to 39mm at least???

readyaimfire · 4 July 2007, 03:59 PM

I played with one at my AD the other day. It feels like such a solid watch now. Too bad they are too small for me.

ohlins · 4 July 2007, 04:21 PM

i think u mean 34 mm rather than 36 mm..........

JJ Irani · 4 July 2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ohlins

i think u mean 34 mm rather than 36 mm..........

So is this 34 or 36 mm, Ohlins?

ohlins · 4 July 2007, 07:53 PM

34 mm.....have seen the watch at a few ADs here.....

the all brushed bracelet gives us a good idea of what a rumoured "new submariner bracelet" would look like as rolex slowly but surely upgrades the range of oyster watches.....

triton · 5 July 2007, 01:23 AM

i have gotten used to big watches. now anything less than 40mm i find it small.

astcell · 5 July 2007, 02:15 AM

Those pictures look like bottlecaps!

colemanitis · 5 July 2007, 03:19 AM

Beautiful!

JJ Irani · 5 July 2007, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

Those pictures look like bottlecaps!

Mennald · 5 July 2007, 04:34 AM

I really like the Chicago Bears orange/blue dial. Too bad the watch isn't a little larger.

Tools · 5 July 2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by triton

i have gotten used to big watches. now anything less than 40mm i find it small.

I have to chuckle whenever I hear this nowdays.

I've been wearing a Sub for more than 30 years and I can't count the times in the 70's or later when I was asked why I wore such a "big" watch.

Disco dancing with a sub could break someones jaw...

I don't remember the 60's that well.....Did we wear watches back then......?

Arturo · 5 July 2007, 05:40 AM

That is nice. DO they still sell the no date Explorer...not the current one but the lean one?

B.BLUES · 5 July 2007, 07:47 AM

I got a new Air King(My first Rolex having always been an Omega man) 4 weeks ago. I had originally wanted to get an Explorer 1 or a Speedmaster, however the lovely girl at the AD suggested I had a look at the new watches they had just got in. I was shown 4 Air Kings, none of which are shown on the official website. I was shown 2 with blue dials and roman numerals, another with a white face and blue baton markers and the one I bought which has a silver face and PINK batons. Thats right, PINK! It's so amazingly minimal and discrete. I just doesn't shout ROLEX! And those pink batons turn BLUE in the dark. Oh, and it had a hologram on the back with a paper certificate, not the plastic card thingy. However, I have one slight complaint. Sometimes when I'm unscrewing the crown, it doesnt pop out all the way. It sticks at the last thread I think. If I keep unscrewing it it eventually pops out. I took it into 2 AD's and they said they couldn't see anything wrong with it. Am I just fussing, is it just a small quirk of rolexes? I'd hate to thing Iv'e threaded the crown or sumthing! It's just lovely though. My Seamaster is sitting in it's box gathering dust.......................

seanbrooklyn · 5 July 2007, 02:42 PM

wow that watch sounds beautiful, I have a exp I and love that it is so simple yet so rolex, can we have a pic of your watch, I would love to see the pink batons

B.BLUES · 5 July 2007, 02:58 PM

Will post a pic as soon as I can. Anybody got any thoughts on my crown problem?

ohlins · 5 July 2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by B.BLUES

Anybody got any thoughts on my crown problem?

it's normal.....:)

kpinthebay · 5 July 2007, 07:36 PM

would love to see pics. the AD here said the oyster bracelets are polished in the middle on the new airkings. is that true?

ohlins · 5 July 2007, 07:58 PM

bracelet finish - all brushed.... :)

padi56 · 5 July 2007, 08:03 PM

Quite like the target or bulls eye dials quite retro looking very much like they were on many Rolex watches in the 1940s and 1950s.

B.BLUES · 6 July 2007, 07:48 AM

Really?, so I haven't broken my crown after all? Thanks, that's good to know. Must just be that I'm used to Omegas! I can confirm that it has a satin like brushed steelinox bracelet. The bezel is very shiny as is the side of the oyster case. I was also told by my AD that I could have the dial changed if I wanted free of charge when they have the dial options in. Doub't I'd do that though, it's just lovely the way it is. Now I just need to save my pennies and get a Milgauss. Then again, that TT Blue Sub was rather fetching in the window........................

B.BLUES · 6 July 2007, 08:49 AM

Hey, I posted and It didn't post my message!

B.BLUES · 6 July 2007, 08:58 AM

Anyways, here goes again. I can confirm that the new Air King has a brushed steelinox bracelet. Its a satin finish which so far is very difficult to scratch(My Seamaster is a scratch magnet). The bezel is very shiny as are the sides of the oyster case. My AD said that I can even get the dial changed for free once they have the new dial options in. Doub't I'd do that tho as it's just lovely the way it is. I really like the Milgauss, think it's gonna be pricey here in Scotland. I also like the TT Blue Sub. My other half would go nuts tho if I got another prestige timepiece!

B.BLUES · 6 July 2007, 10:44 AM

Hmm, now my 2 posts have magically appeared on the forum. Sorry for the repetition of info people!

4 July 2007, 01:37 PM	#1
Val Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 134	New Rolex Airking Hey All, We just received the new AirKing model (36mm) at my store. For those of you who have not seen it, I think it looks great. This one came with a Rhodium dial w/ black roman numerals and a white gold fluted bezel. What I liked the best was the new bracelet. The center links on the oyster band are solid, the entire band has a brushed finish, the clasp is like those of the new datejust except the clasp is not polished but rather frosted ( I'm talking about the part of the clasp that used to be sheet metal). Also, on the inside of the dial you can see "Rolex" repeated. Of course no green hologram decal on the case-back and it came with the new plastic warranty card. Overall an awesome improvement over the previous model.

4 July 2007, 04:21 PM	#5
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	i think u mean 34 mm rather than 36 mm.......... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

4 July 2007, 07:53 PM	#7
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	34 mm.....have seen the watch at a few ADs here..... the all brushed bracelet gives us a good idea of what a rumoured "new submariner bracelet" would look like as rolex slowly but surely upgrades the range of oyster watches..... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

5 July 2007, 03:19 AM	#10
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Beautiful! __________________ Member #471

5 July 2007, 04:34 AM	#12
Mennald "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Watch: Daytona Posts: 319	I really like the Chicago Bears orange/blue dial. Too bad the watch isn't a little larger. __________________ Mennald 116300, 116333, 116334, 116400V, 116520, 116610LV, 116610LN, 116710, 116718, 218239, PAM 90, 126600

4 July 2007, 02:17 PM	#2
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	I saw one the other day. I could not believe it was an Air King. It was beefed up and beautiful.

4 July 2007, 02:19 PM	#3
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	pics please and what is going on with the Datejust? It shoud have been beefed up to 39mm at least???

4 July 2007, 03:59 PM	#4
readyaimfire Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 35	I played with one at my AD the other day. It feels like such a solid watch now. Too bad they are too small for me.

5 July 2007, 01:23 AM	#8
triton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 156	i have gotten used to big watches. now anything less than 40mm i find it small.

5 July 2007, 02:15 AM	#9
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Those pictures look like bottlecaps!

5 July 2007, 05:40 AM	#14
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	That is nice. DO they still sell the no date Explorer...not the current one but the lean one?

5 July 2007, 07:47 AM	#15
B.BLUES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 13	I got one 4 weeks ago! I got a new Air King(My first Rolex having always been an Omega man) 4 weeks ago. I had originally wanted to get an Explorer 1 or a Speedmaster, however the lovely girl at the AD suggested I had a look at the new watches they had just got in. I was shown 4 Air Kings, none of which are shown on the official website. I was shown 2 with blue dials and roman numerals, another with a white face and blue baton markers and the one I bought which has a silver face and PINK batons. Thats right, PINK! It's so amazingly minimal and discrete. I just doesn't shout ROLEX! And those pink batons turn BLUE in the dark. Oh, and it had a hologram on the back with a paper certificate, not the plastic card thingy. However, I have one slight complaint. Sometimes when I'm unscrewing the crown, it doesnt pop out all the way. It sticks at the last thread I think. If I keep unscrewing it it eventually pops out. I took it into 2 AD's and they said they couldn't see anything wrong with it. Am I just fussing, is it just a small quirk of rolexes? I'd hate to thing Iv'e threaded the crown or sumthing! It's just lovely though. My Seamaster is sitting in it's box gathering dust.......................

5 July 2007, 02:42 PM	#16
seanbrooklyn Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: explorer 114270 Posts: 94	wow that watch sounds beautiful, I have a exp I and love that it is so simple yet so rolex, can we have a pic of your watch, I would love to see the pink batons

5 July 2007, 02:58 PM	#17
B.BLUES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 13	Will post a pic as soon as I can. Anybody got any thoughts on my crown problem?

5 July 2007, 07:36 PM	#19
kpinthebay "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Rolex Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Sub 16610 or dads Posts: 208	would love to see pics. the AD here said the oyster bracelets are polished in the middle on the new airkings. is that true?

5 July 2007, 07:58 PM	#20
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	bracelet finish - all brushed.... :) __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

5 July 2007, 08:03 PM	#21
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,879	Quite like the target or bulls eye dials quite retro looking very much like they were on many Rolex watches in the 1940s and 1950s. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

6 July 2007, 07:48 AM	#22
B.BLUES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 13	Really?, so I haven't broken my crown after all? Thanks, that's good to know. Must just be that I'm used to Omegas! I can confirm that it has a satin like brushed steelinox bracelet. The bezel is very shiny as is the side of the oyster case. I was also told by my AD that I could have the dial changed if I wanted free of charge when they have the dial options in. Doub't I'd do that though, it's just lovely the way it is. Now I just need to save my pennies and get a Milgauss. Then again, that TT Blue Sub was rather fetching in the window........................

6 July 2007, 08:49 AM	#23
B.BLUES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 13	Hey, I posted and It didn't post my message!

6 July 2007, 08:58 AM	#24
B.BLUES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 13	Anyways, here goes again. I can confirm that the new Air King has a brushed steelinox bracelet. Its a satin finish which so far is very difficult to scratch(My Seamaster is a scratch magnet). The bezel is very shiny as are the sides of the oyster case. My AD said that I can even get the dial changed for free once they have the new dial options in. Doub't I'd do that tho as it's just lovely the way it is. I really like the Milgauss, think it's gonna be pricey here in Scotland. I also like the TT Blue Sub. My other half would go nuts tho if I got another prestige timepiece!

6 July 2007, 10:44 AM	#25
B.BLUES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 13	Hmm, now my 2 posts have magically appeared on the forum. Sorry for the repetition of info people!

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