Day Date Info Request

I’m told that I will be bequeathed a gold Day Date at some point. I’m not expecting to get it any time soon and I’ll be fine if I don’t get it. I may buy a modern one closer to when I retire.

If/when it’s handed down, I plan to wear it. I’m not exactly sure but I think it’s a 18238 or similar. I ltried it on for the first time last month.

The only thing I know about it is that the original dial was replaced with MOP. I wouldn’t classify the current owner as a watch guy so I haven’t asked…

Day Date Info Request

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AIR-KING Owners Club

I’m new on the forums, but it seems like the Air-King doesn’t get enough love around here. So I thought I’d put up an Air-King owners club thread and see what happens…

When I decided I needed (NEEDED I say) a Rolex I started looked at the Datejust. But no matter how hard I looked nothing I saw “spoke to me.” Then, randomly, I saw a photo of the Rolex Air-King 114234 with the silver face and orange Arabic numbers. The first thought that passed through my mind was, “That’s a sexy watch.”…

AIR-KING Owners Club

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Authenticity Check Vintage

I just bought this vintage rolex oyster precision royal 6426.
It is gold plated which the seller says is factory and it is engraved with 40 microns in the caseback. My biggest concern is the lack of serial between the six o’clock lugs. Instead there is two small stamps. The rest of the watch, the feel and weight all feels like it should. My guess is that it’s an aftermarket gold plating if it’s real.

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Authenticity Check Vintage

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