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2th Dr · 20 April 2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by acce1999

Now, that is one interesting AK 5500, with a WG bezel and no "PRECISION" text on the dial. Tell us more about the watch. Never seen this combination before.

Best,

A

It had a smooth bezel originally, but Kevin's dad had it replaced with the WG Fluted bezel. You are correct, it IS a 5500 from 1969.

joe100 · 23 April 2012, 08:14 AM

Yeah the 5500 never had a fluted but yours looks good. It's an easy swap back if you want to change the mood

m6894 · 1 June 2012, 07:15 AM

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Corvus NATO 20mm fits. Pretty comfy today.

rolio · 1 June 2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jhamiltonwa

A 1987 5700 'Date with a "glass" that needs the scratches buffed out, just like me.

This is the Perfect King

SubmarinerMariner · 1 June 2012, 07:39 AM

Nice thread and lovely pictures all around!!!

joe100 · 1 June 2012, 07:45 AM

AK on NATO! Now that's nice! I have one for mine but every time I wear it I feel like I'm cheating on my oyster bracelet

srunyon · 1 June 2012, 07:45 AM

Mine's a 14000M D Serial with a Blue Arabic-3, 6, 9 dial....most of the ones i see with this dial are the 14200. Anyone know why that is? Seems fairly rare...

joe100 · 1 June 2012, 08:29 AM

That dial carries over from the 14000 to the 114200. For some reason you don't see as many. Sorta like the grey dial AK of the 5500s or the black dial 14000s. Not seen as often.

edillen1 · 2 June 2012, 05:20 AM

My Rodney Dangerfield (gets no respect) AirKing.

Absolutely love it. I wear it almost all the time. Only take it off when doing labor that might risk scratching it heavily. I consider myself extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to get a Rolex. Mine is not a trailer queen.

As to size, I have a 7 1/2 inch wrist and I am 6'2" 250 adn don't feel as if it's too small. I know not everyone's taste but works for me.

joe100 · 2 June 2012, 06:42 PM

So do you think the AK is a sport or dress model?

SkyKing31 · 2 June 2012, 09:53 PM

Here is mine ..

m6894 · 3 June 2012, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

So do you think the AK is a sport or dress model?

As with most rolexes it works either way. Most AK Dials would work well with a black croc strap for really formal occasions.

joe100 · 3 June 2012, 07:37 AM

It seems a little too industrial to be a dress model

travis0306 · 9 June 2012, 05:27 AM

My 1969 air-king 5500

joe100 · 9 June 2012, 05:47 AM

Very nice Travis! Love the NATO look!

joe100 · 18 June 2012, 11:46 AM

Anyone bought a new AK?

powerfunk · 18 June 2012, 01:08 PM

Got this for the wifey a couple months back. It's about 11PM here, so you can see the date amidst the process of slowly turning over. If I'm not mistaken, the Air-King-Date/Explorer-Date is the only Rolex model with a date that doesn't click over instantly:

And here is my "Don't-call-it-a-Pan-Am" Air King with the Pool Intairdril logo:

My AK gets just as much wrist time as my 1675 and 16610. I know having PCL isn't "correct" on this old Oyster bracelet but I like the look.

Nice AK's all!

joe100 · 18 June 2012, 01:47 PM

Those old Pool Intairdrill AKs are very cool. Best of the special logo AKs

Porsch83 · 22 July 2012, 11:43 PM

Heres the one i actually found in a car we bought.

Mickey® · 22 July 2012, 11:48 PM

The wife's...
The only Rolex she likes for the size. Perfect size for "larger" look without being 40mm on a womans wrist IMHO>

fosa · 23 July 2012, 01:57 AM

Hi everyone here in the Rolex forums and especially Air-King owners!

My mid-80's ref.5500 is atm in service and I get it back in about five weeks so pics will follow after that.
Nice to read this thread, only negative side is that I can't wait for mine to be back in my hands. :D

highrollah · 24 July 2012, 11:05 AM

I'm getting this particular one soon, couldn't find the exact model/colors online, you guys have info??

joe100 · 24 July 2012, 05:18 PM

Sorry, pic isn't working highrollah

Andelain · 24 July 2012, 06:38 PM

I'm in!

joe100 · 24 July 2012, 06:50 PM

Very nice 14010!

Andelain · 24 July 2012, 06:52 PM

Thank you!

mikkolopez · 24 July 2012, 07:33 PM

My only King

joe100 · 24 July 2012, 07:52 PM

Very nice mik, that has to be my favorite Rolex in the modern lineup

highrollah · 25 July 2012, 01:02 AM

Sorry so apprently my post didn't work,

should work now,

http://i49.tinypic.com/167t3ro.jpg

couldn't find the exact model/colors online, you guys have info? I really want to know more :)

wuyeah · 25 July 2012, 02:08 AM

Love the Champagne & Salmon dial on Air Kings :)

2 June 2012, 05:20 AM	#39
edillen1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 16	My Rodney Dangerfield (gets no respect) AirKing. Absolutely love it. I wear it almost all the time. Only take it off when doing labor that might risk scratching it heavily. I consider myself extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to get a Rolex. Mine is not a trailer queen. As to size, I have a 7 1/2 inch wrist and I am 6'2" 250 adn don't feel as if it's too small. I know not everyone's taste but works for me. Attached Images

2 June 2012, 09:53 PM	#41
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	Here is mine .. Attached Images __________________ It's been said that money can never buy happiness which is true, but I'd rather cry while seated in the back of a Rolls Royce limousine instead crying while seated on a bicycle.

3 June 2012, 07:37 AM	#43
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	It seems a little too industrial to be a dress model __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

22 July 2012, 11:43 PM	#49
Porsch83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: nc Watch: Air King Date Posts: 13	Heres Mine Heres the one i actually found in a car we bought. Attached Images

24 July 2012, 06:38 PM	#54
Andelain "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Sandbox Watch: ing your 6...... Posts: 1,379	I'm in! __________________ .

23 April 2012, 08:14 AM	#32
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Yeah the 5500 never had a fluted but yours looks good. It's an easy swap back if you want to change the mood

1 June 2012, 07:15 AM	#33
m6894 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Austin Watch: AP, Rolex, Omega Posts: 193	Corvus NATO 20mm fits. Pretty comfy today.

1 June 2012, 07:39 AM	#35
SubmarinerMariner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Namor Location: New York Watch: 100-04-11-01-04 Posts: 841	Nice thread and lovely pictures all around!!!

1 June 2012, 07:45 AM	#36
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	AK on NATO! Now that's nice! I have one for mine but every time I wear it I feel like I'm cheating on my oyster bracelet

1 June 2012, 07:45 AM	#37
srunyon "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Louisville, KY Watch: Random GMT ii C Posts: 18	Mine's a 14000M D Serial with a Blue Arabic-3, 6, 9 dial....most of the ones i see with this dial are the 14200. Anyone know why that is? Seems fairly rare...

1 June 2012, 08:29 AM	#38
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	That dial carries over from the 14000 to the 114200. For some reason you don't see as many. Sorta like the grey dial AK of the 5500s or the black dial 14000s. Not seen as often.

2 June 2012, 06:42 PM	#40
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	So do you think the AK is a sport or dress model?

9 June 2012, 05:27 AM	#44
travis0306 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Taiwan Posts: 69	My 1969 air-king 5500

9 June 2012, 05:47 AM	#45
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Very nice Travis! Love the NATO look!

18 June 2012, 11:46 AM	#46
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Anyone bought a new AK?

18 June 2012, 01:08 PM	#47
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,803	Got this for the wifey a couple months back. It's about 11PM here, so you can see the date amidst the process of slowly turning over. If I'm not mistaken, the Air-King-Date/Explorer-Date is the only Rolex model with a date that doesn't click over instantly: And here is my "Don't-call-it-a-Pan-Am" Air King with the Pool Intairdril logo: My AK gets just as much wrist time as my 1675 and 16610. I know having PCL isn't "correct" on this old Oyster bracelet but I like the look. Nice AK's all!

18 June 2012, 01:47 PM	#48
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Those old Pool Intairdrill AKs are very cool. Best of the special logo AKs

22 July 2012, 11:48 PM	#50
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	The wife's... The only Rolex she likes for the size. Perfect size for "larger" look without being 40mm on a womans wrist IMHO>

23 July 2012, 01:57 AM	#51
fosa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 4	Hi everyone here in the Rolex forums and especially Air-King owners! My mid-80's ref.5500 is atm in service and I get it back in about five weeks so pics will follow after that. Nice to read this thread, only negative side is that I can't wait for mine to be back in my hands. :D

24 July 2012, 11:05 AM	#52
highrollah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Posts: 13	I'm getting this particular one soon, couldn't find the exact model/colors online, you guys have info??

24 July 2012, 05:18 PM	#53
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Sorry, pic isn't working highrollah

24 July 2012, 06:50 PM	#55
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Very nice 14010!

24 July 2012, 06:52 PM	#56
Andelain "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Sandbox Watch: ing your 6...... Posts: 1,379	Thank you! __________________ .

24 July 2012, 07:33 PM	#57
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	My only King __________________ At my age now ... I have SEEN everything, I have HEARD everything, I have even DONE everything, I just don't REMEMBER everything.

24 July 2012, 07:52 PM	#58
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Very nice mik, that has to be my favorite Rolex in the modern lineup

25 July 2012, 01:02 AM	#59
highrollah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Posts: 13	Sorry so apprently my post didn't work, should work now, http://i49.tinypic.com/167t3ro.jpg couldn't find the exact model/colors online, you guys have info? I really want to know more :)

25 July 2012, 02:08 AM	#60
wuyeah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 952	Love the Champagne & Salmon dial on Air Kings :)

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