My first ever Rolex, I'm very pleased.
Hi folks,
Probably a boring post this, but I just wanted to say that after a lot of saving, selling, stress (life has been...difficult over the last year), I now only own one watch. A Rolex Air-King.
This has been on the cards for a while but while I know the current Air-King is controversial I always loved the design when it was announced; I think the dial style borrows well from a motorsport/aeronautic aesthetic. Plus as a bonus, I'm teaching my son to tell time, so the mix of hour and minute is a help ;)
Anyway, because it was such a big purchase (this really is the most I could ever justify) I have been slowly saving the money - just eeked over the finishing line this month. But as this will be my last (and now only!) 'posh watch' I had decided I would be patient enough to find one at RRP (or, at least, not over).
Today wandering through town with my wife one was sat in an AD window. Went in, it still had all stickers...and my wife said "go for it".
I'm sure I'm just drinking the 'kool-aid' but it does seem a 'class above' other watches I have had. And while I have in the past aways been set on chronographs, or at least a timing bezel, but I find the simplicity of a three hand strangely liberating. Oh, it has the bracelet squeak! Finally, the lady that served me ensured they did not remove any of the protective stickers, and gave me both the hang tags.
Little else to add for now, but I am very pleased. :eagerness:
Now I just need to take the deep breath and remove the stickers (and grab a decent bracelet tool to make the clasp a little larger). Oh, I also need a good nights sleep - I found spending that much on a watch I have wanted since it was announced rather exhausting!:grief:
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My first ever Rolex, I'm very pleased.
When it came out, I thought it was a dog's dinner in terms of design, even if it would no doubt adhere to the usual high standards of the institution... I'm definitely a lot more positive towards them now.
Whilst I'm not entirely sure it would be my choice of new Rolex, I think they're a really smart buy.
C. £1500 (!!!) less than a Milgauss, whilst retaining the case, movement, and iron shield of the same (IIRC). Smart, modern size, but not too big. Likewise, not so thick that it can't slip under a shirt cuff when wanted. An eye-catching, different design evolving the Bloodhound's instruments (when is that supposed to attempt the land speed record? It's been in the works some time...) with some rare-for-Rolex colour on the dial.
I am interested to see where they take the collection after restarting it, more dials probably, any more sizes? Anything between 34 and 38mm would be good for those with more modest wrists. I think it should/will develop into their more youthful 'starter' sports Rolex range, in keeping with the lofty tradition started by those in the RAF who chose Air-Kings, Air-Giants, Air-Tigers, and Air-Lions to accompany them on their travails.
Enjoy!
The third hand is the second hand
Congratulations on your puchase!
Id recommend watching Dave Allens 'telling the time' on youtube.