[radarcontact]

Not bad! I think that with this rather busy dial it would look great on a plain (black) NATO. The modern oyster bracelets are superb but sometimes it is refreshing to see that certain models could turn out to be strap monsters (e.g. Explorer 39mm or Exp II 16750).

 

[gmads]

Since this is an Air King thread I decided to show mine alongside a 34mm AK I bought for my wife a few years ago. Strangely enough she prefers and mostly wears a 36mm Shinola Runwell I bought for her to use mainly as a travel watch.

Almost exact photo as with my wife's!:

 

[gmads]

The straps almost serve as a reminder that it’s a pilot watch - a modern, albeit different, flieger

 

[Chinaman]

Thi s is my Air King 14000, bought in 1997.

 

[dfwcowboy]

Can I join?

 

[vintage navitimer]

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[Wunderbro]

I am posting this with high high high hopes of seeing more beautiful modern and vintage Air Kings. Please my wonderful people, post more pics for me to drool over!!!

 

[radarcontact]

Both modern 40mm and neo-vintage 34mm.

My wife always likes to have her watch 5 minutes ahead. I learned to respect that

 

[Wunderbro]

Both modern 40mm and neo-vintage 34mm.

My wife always likes to have her watch 5 minutes ahead. I learned to respect that

So many good things going on here. Love that your wife is into watches. That's pretty rare, from my experience. Thanks for sharing!

 

[dfwcowboy]

Just got my 5501 back from being serviced today by a local CW21. The previous dial was either non-gen or refinished per the RSC and they wouldn't touch it. I found a dial on ebay which was in great shape, appropriate to the model/vintage, and is marked "Precision" which is also appropriate to the 1520 movement. No repairs needed and he said the movement was in like new condition. Seals replaced and WR tested to 2ATM. The watch has obviously been worn very little in the past 50 years so it's something of a time capsule. It even still has the 5501 sticker on the caseback. The original Rolex black alligator strap is also in great shape, but I swapped it out for a CF matte gold alligator.

 

[that 1 guy]

I like the unique look of the current Air King and am considering it as my next purchase. The only issue I have is the lack of lume aside from the twelve marker and the hands. Has anyone had any issues with this as they wear the watch on a daily basis?

 

[BundyBear]

I like the unique look of the current Air King and am considering it as my next purchase. The only issue I have is the lack of lume aside from the twelve marker and the hands. Has anyone had any issues with this as they wear the watch on a daily basis?

Nope.

If you can afford a Rolex, you can afford to switch on the lights. Lume is unnecessary.

Edit: fixed the typo

 

[Turpinr]

Nope.

If you can afford a Rolex, you can afford to switch in the lights. Lume is unnecessary.

I must have had my Air King for 6 or 7 years before I realised it had any lume at all.

 

[dfwcowboy]

dupe. delete

 

[dfwcowboy]

I like the unique look of the current Air King and am considering it as my next purchase. The only issue I have is the lack of lume aside from the twelve marker and the hands. Has anyone had any issues with this as they wear the watch on a daily basis?

If you plan on wearing it to bed, lume may be important to you. If you regularly take off your watches before going to sleep, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[BundyBear]

I must have had my Air King for 6 or 7 years before I realised it had any lume at all.

Yes… lume or lack of lume never bothered me in the so many years I wore watches.

 

[Markrs04]

 

[gmads]

 

[Rolexed]

Ordered the 126900 at an AD after I saw it online and six months later... I just love the fussiness and just how un-Rolex this Rolex is!

 

[Dlbernau]

One of my favorites.