Schipol SS AirKing Available

[Carondelet]

Originally Posted by Mwilsey103

Many, including me, own and love the Air King.
Will the hate ever end ?

Nope!

Hater's gonna hate! - as the saying goes

Regardless of love or hate it's unique. The dial is unique and is currently the only Rolex in the modern line to feature the brand colors in the Rolex Crown and 'Rolex' printing. (I struggle to think of any others that have this even in historical models)

Rolex tried something new, different, quirky, and love it or hate it, it should be respected as thus! I'd be willing to bet that if it gets discontinued, the prices are going to shoot way up and people will begin to change their minds about the aesthetics.

[Carondelet]

Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

The Air King was inspired by a speed record that never happened and a dial that was poorly inspired from the original and named after a classic pilot's watch instead of anything to do with motorsports, all wrapped inside a half-hearted marketing campaign

Originally Posted by Soultime

The thing is, the Air King was inspired by a speed record that never happened and a dial that was poorly inspired from the original and named after a classic pilot's watch instead of anything to do with motorsports, all wrapped inside a half-hearted marketing campaign.

Originally Posted by Rocket launcher

Surely you are aware that:-
The Air King was inspired by a speed record that never happened and a dial that was poorly inspired from the original and named after a classic pilot's watch instead of anything to do with motorsports, all wrapped inside a half-hearted marketing campaign.....

Is this phrase like...a thing?

[JMtimes5]

Originally Posted by Carondelet

Is this phrase like...a thing?

^^^this

I love mine

[Carondelet]

Originally Posted by JMtimes5

^^^this

I love mine

Right on, brother!

AK FTW

[reddog4063]

AK checking in here, bring on the hates lol

[Paul_I]

Originally Posted by Carondelet

Is this phrase like...a thing?

They know the deal.

[Carondelet]

Originally Posted by Paul_I

They know the deal.

Nah, you don't know the deal until you know The Deele - and dat Air King body talks!

[Paul_I]

Originally Posted by Carondelet

Nah, you don't know the deal until you know The Deele - and dat Air King body talks!

Glad you like your watch. Better to hear than another shortage thread.

[Carondelet]

Originally Posted by Paul_I

Glad you like your watch. Better to hear than another shortage thread.

Thanks! I never understood why there's such hate for it though - sure it's a 'marmite' watch, but man when people don't like this thing they really gotta express it

Why can't we direct hatred towards MVMT instead? (although truth be told, I won't discourage someone from buying an MVMT if they like it - I'll give them some background so they can make an informed decision, but the choice is theirs!)

[Paul_I]

Originally Posted by Carondelet

Thanks! I never understood why there's such hate for it though - sure it's a 'marmite' watch, but man when people don't like this thing they really gotta express it

Why can't we direct hatred towards MVMT instead? (although truth be told, I won't discourage someone from buying an MVMT if they like it - I'll give them some background so they can make an informed decision, but the choice is theirs!)

Woah. What's wrong with MVMT?

[Carondelet]

Originally Posted by Paul_I

Woah. What's wrong with MVMT?

It's funny you say that, I drew the conclusion a few weeks ago that the new AP line looks like Skagen. MVMT is also fitting for that.

I like the designs TBH of both MVMT and Skagen, but they're not gonna last more than 2 years before they look outdated.