Some watches look better on pic than in reality. That's the opposite with the Air King. I think it looks almost weird or way too much on pictures. In the flesh it is so much better and balanced! You captured that with your exterior shots. Thank you for doing justice to this great watch. The last Rolex bargain for sure.

Perfect size with big personality. Best Rolex out there!

Thanks for this video man!!! Have the AK, and i love it. It's just so refreshing to see and hear somebody to actually understand the class of this beast!!!!

Congrats Buddy, wear it in good health. I tried this model in an AD in New Orleans and was pleasantly surprised; it's a keeper!

Thanks for another great review on the Air King 👑 Bruce ! I can’t wait for mine to arrive !

I am happy for you that have found a watch you really love Bruce. Thank you for sharing your love for the Air King with us :)

I completely agree with you dude. I bought mine a year ago and I’m so pleased with it. Best watch in my collection. Love it!

I love my air king! I didn't care for it when it first came out and i seen it online. I went to my local AD to purchase a different rolex. The second i seen the air king in person i fell in love with it. I like that it is outside of the norm for rolex. It came home with me that day and i have been enjoying it for a couple years now.

Just got my air king today.Over the moon right now.Thanks for your video.Already watched this particular video,if I recall correctly 5 times over☺️

Hi just ordered one, my first Rolex. I love the green Rolex and yellow on the dial. Thanks

Glad you like it! Funnily enough the reasons you like it are the same reasons I disliked mine and flipped it for a 16710, case is too thick, lack of lume makes it useless at night and as for future value I don’t see it happening but anything is possible I guess.

It's absolutely amazing! My first Rolex and probably going to be the only one for a very long time!

Bruce, I agree also. It looks to be a fantastic watch. I currently only own Breitling Watches, but this may be my first purchase in the Rolex family. Wish I had an AD closer to me.

Remember when you can just go to Rolex and buy one! Those were the days :) It’s a milgause for 2k less!!!

Stone cold stunner in person. Great video, Bruce

I agree. Very much my favourite and glad I have one. Take a look around on second hand market. Already going up in value, though I dare not sell mine.

Hey Bruce, you are not the only one. I am strangely crazy about this piece. Might get one as well. Enjoy~

I was so lucky to own one by the Rolex store. And i tried a lot of more expensive watches. But this one i liked the most for a daily watch.

I went to 3 different authorized dealers in Las Vegas recently looking to buy the Air King . Sold out everywhere :/

👍👍 Wow that video is beautiful! Thank you, Bruce! Made me fall back in love with my AK!

The AD had both the AK and Explorer. I went with the AK. The con is that I would prefer if the numbers have lume, and they used the more secure clasp as the explorer.

That’s a beauty great video love the close ups👍

As always great vid Bruce, I actually got a call today from my local Rolex AD letting me know they received an Air King today & if I wanted it. Needless to say I swooped in asap & picked it up as this is the only Air King this AD has received all year. I love it, and wear yours in good health. 👍🏽

Wow, I actually never even considered this model until now. It looks great in the video. Hmmm...

Just bought mine from AD last month. Losing one second every 2 days. Love the dial. The hour and minute/second marker juxtaposition actually works really well. The gold crown and Rolex green is welcome, compared to the monochrome subs. The faraday cage actually works well since lots of magnetism around us....and this is impervious. Under the radar. The kind of watch you appreciate more every day you wear it. From a heritage standpoint, gmt built for 1950 passenger airline pilots, airking built for wwii spitfire fighter pilots. Which heritage is cooler?

At first glance I thought, "this is one butt ugly watch"! I began researching it and kept looking at it and then became obsessed with the watch. I bought one a month ago. A very nice watch and when I put it on it makes me smile. I own two other Rolex and several Omega watches and this is my favorite.

I like that there are six 5s, no 7 and no 8 on the hour markers

I too also thought it was ugly. Until I tried one on at an AD. Super nice watch!

Great video, love one too. First Rolex I bought and so pleased I followed my heart and not the hype train.

I think its awesome and it has tons of character. I think I just found my next goal! too bad i just picked up the Tudor Black Bay BB Steel.

Love the Rolex air king , it’s perfection. As always rejected at first but mark my words this will be one of the most converted Rolexes in the future, and if they discontinue it , it will be even more desirable, mark my words 👍🏻😉

I despised these when they first came out being a long time fan of the old air king precision watches of the 70s and 80s however these current models have grown on me a bit recently and I actually quite like them now.

Nice review! Subbed for more. My local AD had one in recently.

Totally agree that this watch looks way better in the flesh. I am lucky to own one. Good video and thanks for upload.

snagged one this week from the AD & immediately put a green rubber B band on it

It has become the legendary Bruce Williams mate, good to see you showing one again.

Awesome review! Enjoy it in good health

I love the green and yellow!

I see what you mean - the design has personality and individuality somehow. I’m planning on saving up for a premium watch. Can’t decide between the air king, the Rolex OP 39 or else a GS. GS and Rolex seem to be two very different types of watches. Obviously I don’t have to make the decision quite yet but guess the Rolex waiting list could be a determining factor. Great video as always. 😀

Great review. I live in Ireland and have been fortunate to have owned all Rolex sports watches which I sold😭 what a massive mistake however last month I was lucky to buy a new Air King from my AD. It is simply outstanding and I love it far more than the sub, gmt, explorers which I owned and now worth a bloody fortune. Anyway if you love a unique Rolex get one now but not at a rip off price. Bless you all

Cool Bruce, I quite like the AK too..

I am really enjoying my rugged and beautiful/dressy Airking! What a Rolex should be!!

I can’t take mine off my wrist. Such presence and great if you have reasonably large wrists. Looks a lot different on the wrist than in a shop window.

Just traded up for this. It is very cool!

Loving my AK also!

nice piece its gonna look great in my winder but more so on a nice sunny day sitting on the wrist,just got one love the colors

I am glad you love it. Although I can understand why others don't. You might get lucky since it is not widely popular. Maybe it will become collectable.

Had a hard time between that and the Explorer, Explorer won but still love the green and yellow on that.

love the dimensions and fully brushed case and bracelet

I own several ss rolex sports and the 116900 gets the most compliments.. and I love it too

I am next on the waiting list here in Sydney Australia🇦🇺

I think it's the best looking Rolex yet. Runner up is the Oyster Perpetual 39mm. Good choice Bruce!

Very classic Rolex look. Nice and clean watch you can wear daily.

Great watch!

Don’t follow the crowd with submariner esque watches with bezel’s that very few use. The AK is class as are other watches of similar aesthetic.

Been waiting for you to post a video since you picked this up, wanted to hear your thoughts. I’ve had my eye on this for a little while now, just waiting on delivery of my Tudor BB GMT and I’m really considering placing an order from my AD when I pick it up. Yes, the dial is busy compared to other Rolex watches but I think it’s a great looking watch. I tried a DJ41 on last week and it wasn’t for me..... bit too dressy.

Winner! Nuff said, I love this watch!

Very nice Air!!!

Love the Air King. I have one and it’s magnificent

💯 agree, I’ve owned it before and just got one back in my collection. It’s the perfect daily wearer ☑️

Bought mine new love it.....

It is a truly heinous design but it's cool that you like it so much.

I bought my Air King in 2018 and love it

Very Nice watch

I like the watch...just wish it had an updated movement with a longer power reserve.

Is the dial matte? That makes it different from the others sports Rolex watches.

Looks a lot better in-person than in videos and pics. Still, not a huge fan but it's definitely not a watch you see out in the wild too much. We have a similar Rolex duo. I sold my Sub and replaced it with a Z-Blue Milgauss and there is no watch like it. I also have a 16710 which is just classic perfection. I kinda feel like you took Seiko out to the back barn and shot it. I associate you with the MM300 more than any other watch and you sold it. I have nothing against Rolex, it's my favorite brand but you were always the Seiko guy. Guess the crown is king? ;)

Both of your Rolex’s have the company green on them. Nice pair

I like the dials on Air-King, but the case is bit thicker than I like to be.

My opinion hasn't changed and I have seen it a few times in my local AD, it's far too brash for me. Nice video though! I'm looking to get an older Air King the 114000 or the 114200

Just purchased this watch Love Love Love it.

Bruce, have you heard of Everest bands ? Are they any good ? Heard they make rubber bands specifically for Rolex watches. Thanks 🙏

It's a dope watch!

Only thing is with the hands and the 12 oclock being lumped, the indices should have some lume too...feels they missed on that.

I have the z-blue. Wouldn't swap it, but would still happily own this AK instead.

I don’t see anything wrong with it, and I’m with you where if this doesn’t last for long, it’s obviously gonna be a sought after watch many years to come. That’s part of the appeal, is knowing that there’s potential in the future. Also it makes for a great gift from Dad to Son as a first Rolex watch. I personally like it.

As a first luxury watch going with Rolex, would this be your pick?

Halo dear friend. Could you suggests a good watch with the following specifications: sapphire cristal, 200m water resistance, perpetual calendar with date, day and month, if posible yeat too. Quarts or mechanical no mater. Preferably not thicker than 11mm. Surely luminous. And of course not expensive, at least not more than 500$ if possible. For us folks who are on a budget. In the end a review of such a watch would be awesome. Thank you and take care.

I'm currently trying to decide if that's going to be my first Rolex, or the Oyster Perpetual.

Nice watch 👍👍

I will finally get mine in a week after a long wait.

i want to get this after hearing u!

Love that and the Exopler I or Ii boot vintage scene, would be a nice version, a Speed or Sea Mater, can get new from and AD and csn help/

Super Cool!!!

Well said sir.

Love my Airking!!

It would look so good on a green rubber strap !

Love this watch.

Never Realized only the triangle has lume on the dial, now i know.

Bruce stop talking good about the Air King until i purchase mine this year. I want to keep the prices down.

Bruce, I recommend counseling.

do people actually by these watches on the second hand resale market at inflated prices? theres tons of them on websites

You said “announced at Basel 2019” lol I know you just misspoke buddy, just thought I’d give you a hard time about it😉

It was announced at Basil World 2016 not 19

I loved the previous air king, 23 years ago it was the first Rolex I wanted, but the new design isn’t to my taste. I agree the green looks great, i however don’t like the numbered markers. Different tastes make the world a more interesting place, I can appreciate the watch even if it’s not something I would choose.

It's under the radar, the price is unbeatable , and it's practically a Milgauss.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You're very lucky that your favourite Rolex happens to be one of the most attainable sports models! Wear it in good health ;)

I think the green makes it look great.

How does it wear in terms of height? Looks tall...

Wasn’t announced in 2017? Great vid