I`m I the only one that likes the new air king blue/orange?

[Lane from s.c.]

I have not heard much talk of that watch. I love the look, its prolly one of those you love or you hate it kind of things. I have never thought of owning a second watch but I love the look of that watch and w/o a date I can just let it run down and set and wear the next time.

Lane

[BiG JeEzY]

Hello Lane!

I, myself love the look of the new Air King. Its definitely very much contemporary and modern looking. I am guessing that it was designed to attract a younger generation of people to wear Rolex. The blue orange Air King would be a perfect watch for someone in their 20s trying the brand for the first time I think.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Well, it is all a matter of personal preference and taste, but I for my part am not fond of any orange colours on watches.

[BiG JeEzY]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Well, it is all a matter of personal preference and taste, but I for my part am not fond of any orange colours on watches.

Well for me, the only exception to that is the "Steve McQueen" Explorer II with the orange hand. Its a stunning watch.

[Gaijin]

Yes. You are the only one.

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Well, it is all a matter of personal preference and taste, but I for my part am not fond of any orange colours on watches.

Ditto...though the Omega PO orange is cool....still not for me

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

Well for me, the only exception to that is the "Steve McQueen" Explorer II with the orange hand. Its a stunning watch.

It's a nice investment piece, that GMT II 1655, but still not for me

Again, it's a matter of personal preference

[EvEr34]

Haven't seen it. Care to post a pic.??

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by EvEr34

Haven't seen it. Care to post a pic.??

Here ya go, Mike....

[bayhillrolex]

I'm sure University of Florida Alumni and Fans love it !!!!

[mugzy]

Looks like a childs watch..... what does this watch cost?

[TDH]

Originally Posted by bayhillrolex

I'm sure University of Florida Alumni and Fans love it !!!!

X2

[BiG JeEzY]

I love that new Air King!

It looks great from the pictures! I really like the concentric pattern towards the center of the dial and how the hour markers are in orange.

Two thumbs up to Rolex from me!

[Rodmo]

Saw it at the local AD today. Very nice!!

Cheers........Rod

[Jedi]

Are the orange markers luminous?

[Downing]

I believe the Air-Kings list at $3800.

I've seen several of the new ones at my AD and really like them. Rolex has beefed up the clasp and the dials look really sharp. This particular model, though, is um, not my favorite.

I'd love to get one someday to go with my soon to be Explorer II and Sea-Dweller. That way I'd have a Land, Sea and Air collection with white, black and blue dials for contrast. But unfortunately, at 34mm the watch is just too small for my wrist.

[Jedi]

Even with the Air-King name, I still think the definitive Sea Air Land to be along the lines of GMT II, Explorer II and Sub/SD!!!...

Downing, I'd suggest getting a GMT II Pepsi or Coke or Black before they all run out, then you'll have a Trio of classic Rolex tool watches.

[Downing]

Originally Posted by JediSubExII

Even with the Air-King name, I still think the definitive Sea Air Land to be along the lines of GMT II, Explorer II and Sub/SD!!!...

Downing, I'd suggest getting a GMT II Pepsi or Coke or Black before they all run out, then you'll have a Trio of classic Rolex tool watches.

You know, that's a good idea. The only drawback would be the black dial of the GMT matching the same on my SD. But on the other hand, it would be a watch I can actually wear.

I see a two-watch winder in my future...

[Jedi]

Downing,

Then go for the Pepsi or Coke. They're no longer in production and you'll be in ownership of the classic Trio. I just completed by Trilogy with Sub, GMT II and EXP II and now hunting for another dual colour bezel, namely the Coke as we have the Pepsi now.

[JamesS]

I saw the new Rolex catalog at my AD tonight. The air king (blue/orange) looks really nice.

It was pretty cool to look through the catalog and see all the new watches.

I need to win the lottery to continue adding to my collection

[JJ Irani]

The Air-King is also available in this silver dial!

[qwackers]

Personaly i dont like it.........................

What i mean is..i much prefer the old blue arabic version........

[qwackers]

Personaly i dont like it.........................

What i mean is..i much prefer the luster of the old blue arabic version........

[Spark]

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

It's a nice investment piece, that GMT II 1655, but still not for me

Again, it's a matter of personal preference

Bo Can't I just tempt you in to a little bit of ORANGE???????

[Moose]

Just curious, what does an Air King do that makes it and Air King? I know what a GMT, Sub, SD, Daytona, Exp, YM, milgauss all do but what does an Air King do? Looks similar to a DJ without the date and a different face. Not a bad looking watch.

[Spark]

Originally Posted by Moose

Just curious, what does an Air King do that makes it and Air King? I know what a GMT, Sub, SD, Daytona, Exp, YM, milgauss all do but what does an Air King do? Looks similar to a DJ without the date and a different face. Not a bad looking watch.

Absolutely nothing!!!
As far as I know it is just a name as was Speed-King before.
It is or should I say was just an Oyster Perpetual, but non C.O.S.C. tested they then dropped the Oyster Perpetual C.O.S.C. and now they have C.O.S.C. tested the Air-King.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Moose

Just curious, what does an Air King do that makes it and Air King? I know what a GMT, Sub, SD, Daytona, Exp, YM, milgauss all do but what does an Air King do? Looks similar to a DJ without the date and a different face. Not a bad looking watch.

He's "King" at blowing a lot of hot "Air", but does bugger all else!!!

[Downing]

Originally Posted by Moose

Just curious, what does an Air King do that makes it and Air King? I know what a GMT, Sub, SD, Daytona, Exp, YM, milgauss all do but what does an Air King do? Looks similar to a DJ without the date and a different face. Not a bad looking watch.

There is surprisingly little published information on the Air-King. It's mentioned only in passing in both The Best Of Time and Vintage Rolex Sports Watches and the same is true for The Rolex Report, if it's mentioned in that one at all. And I haven't found much on it on the internet, either.

The lore is that the watch was provided to WWII RAF pilots, maybe in India, maybe not. But I have yet to read anything definitive about this, and I've been looking. This lack of primary source material or even just hard information makes me somewhat suspicious of the AK's reputation. A history like that would be so cool that it seems to me there would be a lot of AK information instead of so little.

So as far as I'm concerned, it's main function is to be a mystery.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Moose

Just curious, what does an Air King do that makes it and Air King? I know what a GMT, Sub, SD, Daytona, Exp, YM, milgauss all do but what does an Air King do? Looks similar to a DJ without the date and a different face. Not a bad looking watch.

It does nothing special. "Air-King" is just another typical name from the time it was launched, and the model has stayed unchanged up until this year where it got updated together with the "Date" and "Perpetual".

[Lane from s.c.]

Guys thanks for the comments and JJ thanks for the pics. I`m not into tech. like I should be and can`t post pics. I love my old gmt, so still don`t know if I will buy one, but I like the look.

Lane