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jglassjr · 21 April 2009, 09:43 AM

Hi Guys.... new here and Im interested in getting my first "REAL" watch.... Im looking at the AK but am wondering if you can get one with a black dial? does anyone know?? also considering the Explorer.... both are beautiful pieces... Thank you for any help you can provide

Tools · 21 April 2009, 09:47 AM

Hmm, interesting..

Haven't seen a black dial Air-King in quite a while...I wonder if they still make them..

... The blue dial is quite popular..

In any event, these watches both share the identical movement with the Explorer being slightly larger at 36mm than the 34mm Air-King.. Either one a great choice..

jglassjr · 21 April 2009, 09:50 AM

Thank You...... can someone tell me what the difference is between the AK and the Explorer??

kzm40 · 21 April 2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jglassjr

Thank You...... can someone tell me what the difference is between the AK and the Explorer??

The new AK is in the new case, and will have the solid link braclet and new clasp.. The Explorer, is still in the old style case, with the old style braclet and clasp. oddly enough the old 1016 explorer stayed unchanged for longer than any other model, and the current Explorer is the only 36mm model thats not been upgraded .

zak98 · 21 April 2009, 11:59 PM

you may want to take a look at the oyster perpetual if no date is not an issue. new band, clasp.. very cool dials in my opinion. both with the domed bezel and the WG bezel. 36mm

116000 is the ref number.

swissluxury.com has pics of a great deal of them.

just an option.

also,

only AK i have seen with black dial is a TT, with diamond hour markers.

zak98 · 22 April 2009, 12:02 AM

here is a pic.. cannot remember where i got it.. so i apologize for not giving credit where credit is due.. but only AK i have ever seen with black dial.

goduke1 · 22 April 2009, 12:02 AM

You can't get a new Air-King in a black dial, but they did make one. If a black dial is what you are looking, they are available 2nd hand most likely.

Edit..I located one at Swiss Wrist that is NOS. 2005-06 was the last year of production of the black dial. This one is New Never Worn.
http://www.perfectimepiece.com/index...rs=products/36

21 April 2009, 09:43 AM	#1
jglassjr "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: michigan Watch: Explorer Posts: 60	Black dial AK Hi Guys.... new here and Im interested in getting my first "REAL" watch.... Im looking at the AK but am wondering if you can get one with a black dial? does anyone know?? also considering the Explorer.... both are beautiful pieces... Thank you for any help you can provide

21 April 2009, 09:47 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	Hmm, interesting.. Haven't seen a black dial Air-King in quite a while...I wonder if they still make them..... The blue dial is quite popular.. In any event, these watches both share the identical movement with the Explorer being slightly larger at 36mm than the 34mm Air-King.. Either one a great choice.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

21 April 2009, 11:59 PM	#5
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	you may want to take a look at the oyster perpetual if no date is not an issue. new band, clasp.. very cool dials in my opinion. both with the domed bezel and the WG bezel. 36mm 116000 is the ref number. swissluxury.com has pics of a great deal of them. just an option. also, only AK i have seen with black dial is a TT, with diamond hour markers. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

22 April 2009, 12:02 AM	#6
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	here is a pic.. cannot remember where i got it.. so i apologize for not giving credit where credit is due.. but only AK i have ever seen with black dial. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

22 April 2009, 12:02 AM	#7
goduke1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: North Carolina Watch: 72' Rolex Air King Posts: 421	You can't get a new Air-King in a black dial, but they did make one. If a black dial is what you are looking, they are available 2nd hand most likely. Edit..I located one at Swiss Wrist that is NOS. 2005-06 was the last year of production of the black dial. This one is New Never Worn. http://www.perfectimepiece.com/index...rs=products/36 __________________ Rolex Air-King 5500 Omega Seamaster Pro 300

21 April 2009, 09:50 AM	#3
jglassjr "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: michigan Watch: Explorer Posts: 60	Thank You...... can someone tell me what the difference is between the AK and the Explorer??

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