One of my all time favorites, and my first Gen was a silver dialed 1002 Air King.Bought all the parts for a 36mm Air-King 14000
Just fell in love with the dial. Not entirely accurate in terms of case size but good enough for government work. Seagull ST2130 and a 2801 setting lever jumper on the way as well
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The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread
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Bought all the parts for a 36mm Air-King 14000
Just fell in love with the dial. Not entirely accurate in terms of case size but good enough for government work. Seagull ST2130 and a 2801 setting lever jumper on the way as well
Now you got me interested
The jubilee bracelet going to be swapped for riveted one (currently on my recently built Air-King).
And now we wait...
Bought all the parts for a 36mm Air-King 14000
Just fell in love with the dial. Not entirely accurate in terms of case size but good enough for government work. Seagull ST2130 and a 2801 setting lever jumper on the way as well
I did one last year. They are a stunning watch. the dial's sunburst is magical
I am knackered and jetlaged from my trip back from Asia 
and I am now fighting my urge to tinker on a watch because I know I am going to fuxx it up
and I am now fighting my urge to tinker on a watch
because I know I am going to fuxx it up"Bought all the parts for a 36mm Air-King 14000."
I never understood why AKs are called 'entry level' Rolex watches by many who wear high $$ models. The AK has a long history and has earned classic status.
My nos 36mm 'AK' is 9 posts down along with a genuine 34mm 14000M for comparison. The replica looks much better in hand than it does in the pic.
I was 'jimmythree' starting out on RWGcc in 2007 and changed to 'automatico' during a server meltdown.
Two AK 14010M and the 14000M, first post:
I never understood why AKs are called 'entry level' Rolex watches by many who wear high $$ models. The AK has a long history and has earned classic status.
My nos 36mm 'AK' is 9 posts down along with a genuine 34mm 14000M for comparison. The replica looks much better in hand than it does in the pic.
I was 'jimmythree' starting out on RWGcc in 2007 and changed to 'automatico' during a server meltdown.
Rolex Wristies thread
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Two AK 14010M and the 14000M, first post:
"Are those holding 1030 movements? If so I get the first two..."
Everyone probably figures I was fibbing when I said "I had so and so..." or "I have one of them..." because I never post any pictures so I made a trip to the storage shed. Well...it turns out I did or still do. Ha! Here are a few pics and everything is 100% genuine... Three left with base cal 103...
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I ruined one of those dials as one of my first projects, but have another from Raffles ready to go. Hope mine turns out as nice!
Apparently, there is some amount of heat that will shrink the black font on the white dial.You can’t ruin a Raffles dial
They are made from the same material as a Nokia 3310
It was my first attempt at aging dials, an dkind of overdid it.
i destroyed a rep constellation dial attempting to give it a tarnish.
Who knew that suncream had solvents in it that are potent enough to undo glue.
The applied incides just flew off.
Speaking of constellation, this is the next one I will make (with proper aging)
I am going to try a new trick to taint « silver »
Who knew that suncream had solvents in it that are potent enough to undo glue.
The applied incides just flew off.
Speaking of constellation, this is the next one I will make (with proper aging)
I am going to try a new trick to taint « silver »
Such a nice piece. The lugs just seem to "work" don't they?I did one last year. They are a stunning watch. the dial's sunburst is magical
The case is untouched Was going for a NOS safe queen look
Yeah totally works. There's bound to be pieces straight into the safe and never worn, just like this one! Superb stuff
Well, the watch is 16 seconds fast after changing from daylight saving time 10 days ago. I am happy enough with that.
Looks ruddy great tooWell, the watch is 16 seconds fast after changing from daylight saving time 10 days ago. I am happy enough with that.
New bonklip bracelet fitted to the 6350.
