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vitalsignsrn · 17 March 2016, 01:44 AM

I like the colour combination but it's a very busy dial. Maybe in person it won't be so bad. Guess we'll have to wait & see. Any other dials or is this the only one? I skimmed through the 3 pages so my apologies if I missed this already.

Mr. K · 17 March 2016, 01:45 AM

First reaction. I like it.

Horology.life · 17 March 2016, 01:45 AM

Love the size and dial colours. Just not sure on the dial itself. But glad the air King is back.

joe100 · 17 March 2016, 01:48 AM

It looks like the Bloodhound SSC instruments Rolex made, and that's fine. Not exactly Battle of Britain, but it'll have to do. Doesn't mean I'm gonna buy one though! Too much "muchness" going on there

Rolextraderflorida · 17 March 2016, 02:02 AM

Cool, and unique. Ill buy one at some point.

redhotmurc333 · 17 March 2016, 02:26 AM

Thanks for the live shots! I LIKE IT!!! I know the dial is somewhat unique/different but I think they must've had to do something like this to differentiate it from the Explorer1 and also the OP's... because at a glance(for me) it's hard to differ from 39mm to 40mm and also, with these models in the past, the only things that differed these models apart were the "AirKing" logo and the 34mm size... but now that they upped the size they must've had to make some bold changes to differentiate it... I don't know about anything else but I like the green Rolex logo and second hand and the white second plots in contrast to the black dial giving it a sporty/masculine pilot watch look! Plus I like the 40mm(wouldn't have even minded it in 36 or even 39mm)~ Interested to see it in a blue dial as well~ Just glad the AK is back~

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

more live shots.....

Ruud Van Driver · 17 March 2016, 02:27 AM

Buying an Air-King never entered my head. Until now........ I like it. I really like it

KBM · 17 March 2016, 02:30 AM

A Rolex pilot watch! I kinda like it, looks funky.

portfinn · 17 March 2016, 02:47 AM

The 3-6-9 makes little sense. A bizarre dial. I had such high hopes......

cdbeaver66 · 17 March 2016, 02:49 AM

Wouldn't have given it a second thought before, but this looks amazing

evlkoala · 17 March 2016, 02:51 AM

I love it!!!

sennheiserz · 17 March 2016, 02:52 AM

Eeek, looks super fake with those colors! They really want to move people above the bottom of the range with this move :)

gyro · 17 March 2016, 02:53 AM

Not sure about the face
That will spoil it for many I think

joe100 · 17 March 2016, 02:54 AM

Oh god, I'm coming around. I like the fact it looks like the bloodhound but I'm still not sure that's the connection they should have gone with. I don't think I'll be on the waiting list though.

hallidc · 17 March 2016, 02:56 AM

Looks great. The dial though...

GMT Aviator · 17 March 2016, 03:26 AM

It's unique!

And I think different, in a pleasing kind of way. It seems good value for a Rolex as well.

joe100 · 17 March 2016, 03:36 AM

No longer the entry level price though. I'm happy about that.

I also kinda like the idea of this one dial, sorta like the explorer.

Now that I've had a few hours to think about it, I'm onboard, I don't want one yet, but I'm onboard. There was some initial shock of "what have they done?!?", but now it has subsided.

Nairn1980 · 17 March 2016, 03:41 AM

I hate it personally - way too busy looking

joe100 · 17 March 2016, 03:43 AM

Here is where the dial came from.

I just read the blurb on their site and it makes more sense now.

Noonan · 17 March 2016, 03:59 AM

I LOVE the green/yellow. Classic Rolex. But the dial is a bit busy for 40mm.

NJpakman · 17 March 2016, 03:59 AM

not a big fan of the modern airking....

5253Reynolds · 17 March 2016, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

Here is where the dial came from.

I just read the blurb on their site and it makes more sense now.

Dial makes perfect sense!

KeithP · 17 March 2016, 04:28 AM

Liking it more and more! As I see all the angles of the website pics (thick case), plus knowing it has a magnetic shield and its 40mm, I'm now wondering if its basically a Milgauss with new dial?

Anyway, good to have another quirky, colorful choice along with then Milgauss. Tons of more staid options if that's what one wants.

MilgaussBe · 17 March 2016, 04:35 AM

The case looks identical to the Milgauss case. 40mm, polished and a bit thicker.
I dig kinda it! But wouldn't buy.

Velox · 17 March 2016, 04:38 AM

Not feeling the dial

Dr.Brian · 17 March 2016, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

Mixing arabic hour and minute markers was a very silly idea IMHO... It looks a mess this way.

I think it might have looked better with the minute markers about 1/3-1/2 smaller. It's not like you need to read them to tell the time anyway.

Matt93 · 17 March 2016, 05:02 AM

I love it! I already own a Milguass so I need to see if it is significantly different in the flesh before ordering one.

CrossThread · 17 March 2016, 05:08 AM

woof!

CKL1213 · 17 March 2016, 05:17 AM

Since Rolex is replacing the Explorer 369 with lume, so why not put it in AirKing?

Bruins7 · 17 March 2016, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattyL147

So is this now going to take the Milguass's place as the "odd ball?"

shots fired!

17 March 2016, 01:45 AM	#93
Horology.life "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: U.K Posts: 677	Love the size and dial colours. Just not sure on the dial itself. But glad the air King is back. __________________ Rolex/Tudor/AP/VC/Panerai

17 March 2016, 01:48 AM	#94
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	It looks like the Bloodhound SSC instruments Rolex made, and that's fine. Not exactly Battle of Britain, but it'll have to do. Doesn't mean I'm gonna buy one though! Too much "muchness" going on there __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

17 March 2016, 02:27 AM	#97
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17 March 2016, 02:49 AM	#100
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17 March 2016, 02:52 AM	#102
sennheiserz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Dave Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: ♛ + Ω + Posts: 601	Eeek, looks super fake with those colors! They really want to move people above the bottom of the range with this move :) __________________ My Watch Blog - http://www.wristtimes.com Collection: Rolex Sub NDc 114060 \| Omega SMP 861 \| Apple Watch SS

17 March 2016, 01:44 AM	#91
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	I like the colour combination but it's a very busy dial. Maybe in person it won't be so bad. Guess we'll have to wait & see. Any other dials or is this the only one? I skimmed through the 3 pages so my apologies if I missed this already.

17 March 2016, 01:45 AM	#92
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,074	First reaction. I like it.

17 March 2016, 02:02 AM	#95
Rolextraderflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 228238 Posts: 1,408	Cool, and unique. Ill buy one at some point.

17 March 2016, 02:30 AM	#98
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,451	A Rolex pilot watch! I kinda like it, looks funky.

17 March 2016, 02:47 AM	#99
portfinn "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northbynorthwest Watch: your 6 Posts: 21	The 3-6-9 makes little sense. A bizarre dial. I had such high hopes......

17 March 2016, 02:51 AM	#101
evlkoala "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 862	I love it!!!

17 March 2016, 02:53 AM	#103
gyro "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: randy Location: alberta Watch: rolex Posts: 191	Not sure about the face That will spoil it for many I think

17 March 2016, 02:54 AM	#104
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Oh god, I'm coming around. I like the fact it looks like the bloodhound but I'm still not sure that's the connection they should have gone with. I don't think I'll be on the waiting list though. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

17 March 2016, 02:56 AM	#105
hallidc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada Watch: GMTII / DaytonaC Posts: 252	Looks great. The dial though...

17 March 2016, 03:26 AM	#106
GMT Aviator 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,314	It's unique! And I think different, in a pleasing kind of way. It seems good value for a Rolex as well.

17 March 2016, 03:36 AM	#107
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	No longer the entry level price though. I'm happy about that. I also kinda like the idea of this one dial, sorta like the explorer. Now that I've had a few hours to think about it, I'm onboard, I don't want one yet, but I'm onboard. There was some initial shock of "what have they done?!?", but now it has subsided. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

17 March 2016, 03:41 AM	#108
Nairn1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 8,385	I hate it personally - way too busy looking

17 March 2016, 03:59 AM	#110
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	I LOVE the green/yellow. Classic Rolex. But the dial is a bit busy for 40mm.

17 March 2016, 03:59 AM	#111
NJpakman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 62	not a big fan of the modern airking....

17 March 2016, 04:28 AM	#113
KeithP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Keith Location: NYC Watch: AK 126900/SM 300M Posts: 1,664	Liking it more and more! As I see all the angles of the website pics (thick case), plus knowing it has a magnetic shield and its 40mm, I'm now wondering if its basically a Milgauss with new dial? Anyway, good to have another quirky, colorful choice along with then Milgauss. Tons of more staid options if that's what one wants.

17 March 2016, 04:35 AM	#114
MilgaussBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: EU Watch: GV Z-blue/BLNR Posts: 210	The case looks identical to the Milgauss case. 40mm, polished and a bit thicker. I dig kinda it! But wouldn't buy.

17 March 2016, 04:38 AM	#115
Velox "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Aruba Posts: 198	Not feeling the dial

17 March 2016, 05:02 AM	#117
Matt93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 116	I love it! I already own a Milguass so I need to see if it is significantly different in the flesh before ordering one.

17 March 2016, 05:08 AM	#118
CrossThread "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 28	woof!

17 March 2016, 05:17 AM	#119
CKL1213 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 367	Since Rolex is replacing the Explorer 369 with lume, so why not put it in AirKing?

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