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powerfunk · 24 May 2013, 07:13 AM

My wife's Air-King-Date (5700 model) arrived today, back fresh from RSC NY. I think it looks great! I'd sent it in with a cheapo aftermarket leather strap, and they were happy to put it on a new croc strap for me, even though I doubt the AKD ever came new on a croc.

It has a new dial, and a new datewheel. The dial and hands definitely seem to be luminova, but the dial says "T SWISS MADE T." Also, I'm psyched that the new datewheel still has an open 6!

I've now taken it off the croc strap (I'll probably sell it while it's still unworn) and put it on a lovely shell cordovan strap from our very own Jankoxxx. Now it awaits my wife's approval!

I like to cut the RSC boxes cleanly around the edge so that it remains a "box." I also immediately label what the watch is and when it was serviced.

The pouch and cloth always a nice touch.

-T SWISS MADE T- eh?

I don't think this is tritium.

Open 6 FTW!

gnuyork · 24 May 2013, 08:58 AM

Very nice. I know it's for your wife, but I would wear that in a heartbeat.

joe100 · 24 May 2013, 09:44 AM

Perfection!

Frosty · 24 May 2013, 09:49 AM

You did good!!!

GeoGio Greece · 24 May 2013, 09:55 AM

Looks very nice. Enjoy

powerfunk · 24 May 2013, 10:38 AM

Thanks all! I'm sure I'll commandeer it from time to time.

Vincent65 · 24 May 2013, 05:47 PM

very nice - now close the crown!

powerfunk · 24 May 2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

very nice - now close the crown!

swish77 · 25 May 2013, 01:25 AM

Interesting! I didn't know new date wheels have open 6s. Nice! It's also interesting that Rolex still has tritium-stamped dials that are luminova. I know they did that in the past, but I thought all the new ones were just "swiss" stamped. Thanks for sharing, and congrats!

24 May 2013, 07:13 AM	#1
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Air-King-Date back from RSC with "T SWISS MADE T" lume dial and new open 6 datewheel My wife's Air-King-Date (5700 model) arrived today, back fresh from RSC NY. I think it looks great! I'd sent it in with a cheapo aftermarket leather strap, and they were happy to put it on a new croc strap for me, even though I doubt the AKD ever came new on a croc. It has a new dial, and a new datewheel. The dial and hands definitely seem to be luminova, but the dial says "T SWISS MADE T." Also, I'm psyched that the new datewheel still has an open 6! I've now taken it off the croc strap (I'll probably sell it while it's still unworn) and put it on a lovely shell cordovan strap from our very own Jankoxxx. Now it awaits my wife's approval! I like to cut the RSC boxes cleanly around the edge so that it remains a "box." I also immediately label what the watch is and when it was serviced. The pouch and cloth always a nice touch. -T SWISS MADE T- eh? I don't think this is tritium. Open 6 FTW!

24 May 2013, 09:44 AM	#3
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Perfection! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

24 May 2013, 09:55 AM	#5
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Looks very nice. Enjoy __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

24 May 2013, 08:58 AM	#2
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,353	Very nice. I know it's for your wife, but I would wear that in a heartbeat.

24 May 2013, 09:49 AM	#4
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	You did good!!!

24 May 2013, 10:38 AM	#6
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Thanks all! I'm sure I'll commandeer it from time to time.

24 May 2013, 05:47 PM	#7
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	very nice - now close the crown!

25 May 2013, 01:25 AM	#9
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,985	Interesting! I didn't know new date wheels have open 6s. Nice! It's also interesting that Rolex still has tritium-stamped dials that are luminova. I know they did that in the past, but I thought all the new ones were just "swiss" stamped. Thanks for sharing, and congrats!

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