amanico[JLC Moderator]
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Modern or Vintage?
Feb 19, 2013,18:32 PM
In the modern " possibilities ", I would suggest the YM, which is a very original choice, a Milgauss, for its touch of madness, or some classic choices such as the Sub, or the GMT, or... Both. Or... Why not, an Explorer II 16 570.
In the Vintage world, I would suggest a Sub or a GMT, or, once again... Both.
Let us knkw!
Best,
Nicolas
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Wearing my first Rolex again, the Air King
By: ED209 : February 18th, 2013-17:13
I was inspired by the recent post by iim7v7im7 with his initial impressions of his newly acquired Rolex Yacht Master 116622 with a blue dial ( Please click here for the Yacht Master post) It's a beautiful looking watch and the blue dial reminded me of my ...
The Air King was my first higher end watch
By: docsnov : February 18th, 2013-18:06
and I bought it 1998 as well. It is also my only Rolex, has a black dial and is 34mm as well. I don't know how many models there were at the time, but the indices and the bezel are different on my model. I pulled the watch out a few months ago and started...
Your Air King
By: ED209 : February 18th, 2013-18:19
Hi Stewart, Very cool to hear that the similarities between our Rolex experiences! I remember seeing other Air King models with the fluted and some in smooth bezels with different colored dials. I like the black dial too. Thanks for reading the post. Rega...
The blue dial
By: ED209 : February 18th, 2013-22:33
Hi iim7v7im7, Nic pics of your Rolex YM, I like how you captured the variances in the blue color. And I like the red text and red colored minute hand to contrast the blue dial and platinum bezel. Regards, ED-209
re: first
By: DRMW : February 18th, 2013-20:48
Cool piece ED209! -MW
I like the blue dial and the bezel Ed...
By: dreamer8 : February 18th, 2013-20:58
are you going to ask for a full case polish, partial light polish or keep the case as is ? A keeper IMHO ED. Cheers,dreamer
I've been thinking about that too
By: ED209 : February 18th, 2013-21:25
Thanks dreamer8, I've been thinking about the service and asking myself if I want to do a full polish to make it look like new, or just have it serviced and cleaned up. I'm leaning towards just the movement service and clean up. I like the little scratche...
Modern or Vintage?
By: amanico : February 19th, 2013-18:32
In the modern " possibilities ", I would suggest the YM, which is a very original choice, a Milgauss, for its touch of madness, or some classic choices such as the Sub, or the GMT, or... Both. Or... Why not, an Explorer II 16 570. ;) In the Vintage world,...
Definitely modern for the next one
By: ED209 : February 19th, 2013-19:13
Leaning towards the YM. Will have to stop by the local AD to check out the offerings. Will let you know :) Regards, ED-209
Made my day
By: speedbird : February 20th, 2013-08:52
This post made my day. Thanks so much! I wear a 5500 AK and while my Subs and GMTs tend to be sold on, the AK is my keeper. My 5500 is a birth year watch and the AD who originally sold it, serviced it for its entire life. Never polished but always lovingl...
I would like to see your 5500 Air King
By: ED209 : February 21st, 2013-23:19
Hi speedbird, Thanks for the response. Very cool that your your 5500 Air King was your birth year and month watch! That is a fantastic story and definitely a keeper. Would like to see pics and wristshots of your watch. Regards, ED-209