3rd Time Around - Rolex dilemma solved, at least for now!
Jan 20, 2016 19:39:04 GMT -6
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Post by carl on Jan 20, 2016 19:39:04 GMT -6
When a watch that you bought new and flipped a couple of times comes back to you for the third time 
, I hope that it means that this time I will not part with it! And that watch is the now discontinued Air-King which I bought new 6 or 7 years ago.
In spite of my love for my Omegas and Grand Seikos, I really do want a Rolex in my collection again. There is absolutely nothing other than the DSSD and Sea-Dweller 4000 that appeals to me greatly in the new models. And I must admit that I have agonized lately at letting my Air-King go, especially now as it has been discontinued, and it is the last variant of the Air-King's long history. The new dials on the Oyster Perpetual 34, 36 and 39mm models do not appeal at all, and neither does the 39mm Explorer I. And it will be a very long time before I can afford the 13-15 grand for either a Sea-Dweller 4000.
Well, my old friend Ian got in touch with me today, for a long overdue GTG, which will take place on Sunday. I asked him if he would consider selling me his Air-King (which I traded for a gold Cartier and subsequently sold). As it is not getting wrist time, he is willing to do so. Better still, he is willing to do a trade for my ivory dial Grand Seiko, which is gorgeous but gets no wrist time. I simply take it out of it's box every so often and admire it. Admittedly, the AK got little wrist time when I owned it, but it did better than the GS. I just can't bear to sell it, and at least someone who really appreciates it will have it, and I will get back my AK! And here it is (or will be) in all it's splendor:
Sorry for the long-winded ramble, but I really wanted to share this story with you guys. There is just something about a Rolex that makes me want to have one in my collection. Something that no other brand can match. Call it the X-Factor if you will. And regardless of the model, a Rolex is still a Rolex. The "under the radar" aspect of the Air-King somehow makes it that much more appealing.
Cheers,
Carl
, I hope that it means that this time I will not part with it! And that watch is the now discontinued Air-King which I bought new 6 or 7 years ago.In spite of my love for my Omegas and Grand Seikos, I really do want a Rolex in my collection again. There is absolutely nothing other than the DSSD and Sea-Dweller 4000 that appeals to me greatly in the new models. And I must admit that I have agonized lately at letting my Air-King go, especially now as it has been discontinued, and it is the last variant of the Air-King's long history. The new dials on the Oyster Perpetual 34, 36 and 39mm models do not appeal at all, and neither does the 39mm Explorer I. And it will be a very long time before I can afford the 13-15 grand for either a Sea-Dweller 4000.
Well, my old friend Ian got in touch with me today, for a long overdue GTG, which will take place on Sunday. I asked him if he would consider selling me his Air-King (which I traded for a gold Cartier and subsequently sold). As it is not getting wrist time, he is willing to do so. Better still, he is willing to do a trade for my ivory dial Grand Seiko, which is gorgeous but gets no wrist time. I simply take it out of it's box every so often and admire it. Admittedly, the AK got little wrist time when I owned it, but it did better than the GS. I just can't bear to sell it, and at least someone who really appreciates it will have it, and I will get back my AK! And here it is (or will be) in all it's splendor:
Sorry for the long-winded ramble, but I really wanted to share this story with you guys. There is just something about a Rolex that makes me want to have one in my collection. Something that no other brand can match. Call it the X-Factor if you will. And regardless of the model, a Rolex is still a Rolex. The "under the radar" aspect of the Air-King somehow makes it that much more appealing.
Cheers,
Carl
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