jmb Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I was haggling over an order to my "parts guy" for some movements, bands, and hands and mentioned I was building up some Tudors by buying some cheap reps with 34mm cases and cannibalizing the cases. He told me he could source me some decent quality Prince Date style 34mm cases fairly reasonable so I ordered a couple samples to evaluate. I should get them in a couple of weeks and will post them for comment. I suppose they could also be used to construct a proper sized Air-King and other 34mm cased watches as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 This is awesome jmb...please definitely keep us in the loop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Definitely post some pics once you get one of those samples in! That would be great. A proper Air King would be pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I ran across these AK's over at RG yesterday http://www.idolreplicas.com/rolex-air-king-precision-automatic-with-white-dial-gold-marking-vintage-edition-replica-watch--35712.html Date mag may be a wee bit shy, and I would think you can beat this price, JB, knowing your affinity for price consciousness, but they do look interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I've got a cheapie but it's in a 36mm case (probably same as they use for Datejust)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Was a vintage Explorer I ever in a 34mm case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 I'm not sure, I'll have to defer to the experts on that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Were all tudors in a 34mm case? I thought some were Sub size?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavidoc Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Were all tudors in a 34mm case? I thought some were Sub size?! They offered teh Jumbo Tudors as well in the late 70's - 80's IIRc. Size was 38mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Ah, cool - I think that's what I'd have to go for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elepaolo Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) Was a vintage Explorer I ever in a 34mm case? Yes, there was. Strange and never before (or since) situation in Rolex history: it's the only case in which the same reference was used for two models, Air King and Explorer. It was the 5500 ref., you can find it both with Explorer and with Air King dials. The Exp dial is a bit different from the 1016: I mean, the graphic and font are more or less the same, but it had no COSC, but "Precision" written on the dial. And, of course, it was smaller than 1016. Edited May 21, 2010 by elepaolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Yes, there was. Strange and never before (or since) situation in Rolex history: it's the only case in which the same reference was used for two models, Air King and Explorer. It was the 5500 ref., you can find it both with Explorer and with Air King dials. The Exp dial is a bit different from the 1016: I mean, the graphic and font are more or less the same, but it had no COSC, but "Precision" written on the dial. And, of course, it was smaller than 1016. I have wondered. Silix sells a vintage that is 34mm. It looks really good except that it doesn not have the "Swiss - T < 25" or whatever on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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