what2 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 instead I bought a gen vintage air king or precision and put an "aged" explorer 1 dial and handset into it... from what I have read they have the same case and movement? I bet there is a tudor from the same era that shares the case and movement that would be even cheaper, and the case would already be aged? Am I on base with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 instead I bought a gen vintage air king or precision and put an "aged" explorer 1 dial and handset into it... from what I have read they have the same case and movement? I bet there is a tudor from the same era that shares the case and movement that would be even cheaper, and the case would already be aged? Am I on base with this? Yes there is, its the Tudor Ranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Although the movements are the same, I'm not sure about the dials. And the Air King cases I have measured under 34mm and just over 34 mm. The later Air King dial measured 26.95mm. The earlier Air King dial is still in the watch so I can't measure it. But I think the Explorer I case is around 36mm- not that an Explorer I dial won't fit in an Air King case- but you are on your own. As for Tudor- the stem/crown position may be different, since Tudor uses an ETA movt- the cases are different, but who knows, you may get lucky. If you use an Explorer I dial w/ an ETA movt in a Tudor case- that might just work. But I'd figure you're flying solo here, if you get what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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