Me thinks that the fantastic blend of hours and minutes on the dial would be ...

Mar 30, 2016,10:57 AM
 



outstanding on the dial of the new Daytona too! ... Would give it another boost of racing feeling. 

Nevertheless, great looking Air-King that is!

Cheers, O.

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Rolex 2016: An unexpected new Air King.

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2016-15:09
The most surprising new Rolex, blending hours ( 3 / 6 / 9 ) and minutes. The one which pleases me the most, with the new Rolex Daytona, but with a preference for this Air King. I like the blend of hours and minutes in the dial a lot. Very original! Best, ...  

green

 
 By: GhostInTheMachine : March 16th, 2016-15:13
I like the mix of green on the second hand matching the Rolex on the dial.

Agreed

 
 By: descartes1 : March 16th, 2016-15:27
Love the branded color scheme. I very interesting, and youthful, watch.

This one is already ordered!

 
 By: tempus : March 16th, 2016-15:42
Thats something cool from Rolex! I could live without that novel at six o'clock...but my favorite from Rolex this year! Best Tempus

Well done, Tempus! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : March 16th, 2016-18:43

I too liked it, Nico

 
 By: AlexSunrise : March 16th, 2016-16:47
It\'s kind of quirky in a good way, me thinks. To be seen in the flesh. In any case, having the Air King line back is a great surprise. Thanks for sharing, Nico. Abrazo, Alejandro

I like the green touches a lot ..

 
 By: bimbeano : March 16th, 2016-16:59
.. not sure (yet) about the blending of the hours and minutes. Filip

I'm no pilot ...

 
 By: bimbeano : March 17th, 2016-11:52
.... i'm Evil ... Eviel Knievel ;-)

LOL!!! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : March 17th, 2016-11:55

It definitely screams Rolex in a big way..

 
 By: KC74 : March 16th, 2016-17:28
..yellow Rolex crown and green wording.. Hold on....it screams Rolex in a "modern digital" way... But it ain\'t a "smart watch".. Earlier said, very modern in a classic mechanical updated manner. Lovely.

I agree!

 
 By: esddmd : March 16th, 2016-18:32
This model shocked me more than the revamped SS Daytona. I thought Rolex was getting rid of the Air-King completely⭐️

Its a very charming watch. Very handsome and regal. My opinion.

 
 By: geross : March 16th, 2016-18:48
Good for rolex to revive the airking. Best Geross.

This wasn't a home run for me.

 
 By: dxboon : March 16th, 2016-21:18
I like the color combo, but all the Arabic numerals together give me a feeling of claustrophobia. If this were a bigger watch with a more expansive dial, I might feel differently. Cheers, Daos

Maybe!

 
 By: dxboon : March 16th, 2016-23:43
There is certainly historical precedent for such a Rolex offering. Daos

Nice watch

 
 By: pedrobsb : March 16th, 2016-21:40
But the design, aint for me baby... Today at the other forum I participate we vastly discussed this design, it was almost unanimous that the dial is "too much innovative"... Cheers

agreed

 
 By: pedrobsb : March 17th, 2016-07:15
maybe we are "too much conservative" sometimes.

I wonder if this is a masqueraded, brushed Milgauss. From the specs, it seems so...

 
 By: agyzace : March 16th, 2016-23:27
Same case, same movement, they mention anti-magnetic case... Wonder why is there a 2'000 difference in price though. It looks good btw, I agree! All the very best, dear Nicolas, Alexandros

Same here my friend. I like it as well.

 
 By: agyzace : March 17th, 2016-04:36
I still wonder if there is any technical difference between the Milgauss and this new model. Upon a first inspection, it seems not, which is slightly strange. All the very best! Alexandros

Very big surprise. The Air-King reborn as a Sport/Professional Model.

 
 By: reintitan : March 16th, 2016-23:58
I don't think Rolex has ever taken an entire (non-Sports) 34 mm Ø watch line, discontinued it, and then resurrected the name as a single model...and into a 40 mm Ø Sports watch to boot. I usually loathe the green color that Rolex threw onto their watches ... 

flying numbers

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : March 17th, 2016-01:48
it is so dynamic with the combination of the different numbers that you believe the numbers are moving, flying from the back to the front, on the dial ... at least to me it looks like that . A very elegant, fresh and colourful watch with esprit that has t... 

I like it too

 
 By: Mark in Paris : March 18th, 2016-10:22
Very nice combination. As Rolex is a master in picturing its watches, I'll wait for the "live" experience but very attractive indeed. Thanks Nicolas. Cheers, Mark

So do I, together with the white dial Daytona

 
 By: Mark in Paris : March 19th, 2016-11:22
To see if the ceramic bezel goes well with the watch. Hope it doesn't shine too much because on pictures it looks stunning. Cheers, Mark

Incarnation of a modern, fresh & cool Rolex.. Maybe my only tiny caveat, the yellow crown, but great joyous colors.. Hmmhh.. ;))

 
 By: hs111 : March 18th, 2016-12:52
.. Something to think about, for 2016. Defintely to have a look at.. hs

40. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : March 19th, 2016-11:10

The green and yellow text is cool

 
 By: rnaden : March 18th, 2016-22:31
As is the green second hand

Nice AK

 
 By: Jari from Finland : March 20th, 2016-10:00
I think there are many who doesn't like it but I think it is nice just because of its difference with those colourfulness.

I really like it

 
 By: Mr OP : March 21st, 2016-00:23
I, ve allways wanted a real toolwatch Rolex This one shares the Explorer dial now discontinued and the thicker case and crown of the Milgauss. Add the Air King name, a touch of color and atypic index and you have a winner ! Might be my next Rolex ! Just w... 

I think it is not mat. That may be the first Air King for me too!

 
 By: amanico : March 21st, 2016-00:30
I would have been happier with a 38 / 39 mm case, but this will not be a NO GO for me. Best, Nicolas

Dial looks wrong...

 
 By: patrick_y : March 22nd, 2016-18:36
Something about this watch just doesn't look right to me. The DNA of the dial is off to me. The way the dial is printed in such a "flat" manner makes the whole watch just look fake. The Rolex lettering in green against the black background looks almost co... 

That is a watch to be seen in the flesh. The flatness or not is an important point, for me. To be checked.

 
 By: amanico : March 22nd, 2016-23:35
Now it is not a consensual watch, and it won't be. A " conversation " piece? Thanks for your input, my friend. Nicolas

Me thinks that the fantastic blend of hours and minutes on the dial would be ...

 
 By: Mr.Orange : March 30th, 2016-10:57
outstanding on the dial of the new Daytona too! ... Would give it another boost of racing feeling. Nevertheless, great looking Air-King that is! Cheers, O.