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Old 7 May 2014, 07:47 PM   #1
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Vintage Air-Kings...

or Air-Tigers, Air-Giants, etc. Let's see 'em please.

My 1964 AK 5501 here...
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Old 7 May 2014, 08:28 PM   #2
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Pool intairdril 5500 and a 5700.
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Old 7 May 2014, 09:23 PM   #3
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Old 7 May 2014, 10:17 PM   #4
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Old 8 May 2014, 01:34 AM   #5
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Old 8 May 2014, 09:27 AM   #6
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I love the lovely simplicity of the Air King. I just wish they'd used a bigger case. They look a little small on my wrist.
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Old 8 May 2014, 11:32 PM   #7
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I love the lovely simplicity of the Air King. I just wish they'd used a bigger case. They look a little small on my wrist.
The AK has been 34mm since the Truman administration.
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Old 9 May 2014, 05:19 AM   #8
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Oh, I know. If they came with a 36mm case, I'd buy one.

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Old 9 May 2014, 10:31 AM   #9
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Oh, I know. If they came with a 36mm case, I'd buy one.
...You mean an Oyster Perpetual?
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Old 9 May 2014, 10:50 AM   #10
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Nah, I'm a pilot. I like the Air King name. :D
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Old 9 May 2014, 11:10 AM   #11
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Looks great!
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Old 10 May 2014, 01:02 AM   #12
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Nah, I'm a pilot. I like the Air King name. :D
It's more than just a name I can assure you.

I'm a pilot too. Weekend warrior. I'm an air traffic controller by profession so the name "Air-King" just goes with my life.

If you haven't read my article I wrote on the history of the AK for Rolex Magazine, let me know, I'll shoot you a link. You can send me a put message.
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Old 10 May 2014, 07:20 AM   #13
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Great Air Kings on here.
Here is my 1960 5500, on a rivet bracelet.
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