The 1950s are said to be Rolex's "North American specification".
You can see items from a lineup that is different from the regular model.
A large non-date model called Big Oyster,
And this Air King Date.
It's one of the watches I've been looking for for a long time.
A watch packed with details that I personally like the most about Rolex.
This North American specification model seems to have been manufactured until the early 1960s,
By the end of production, the design of the dial and hands was basically a bar index.
Therefore, details such as wedges and leaf hands seen in the 1950s,
Is it true that the actual production period is around 5 years?
If you like this kind of detail,
I wish I could choose a model equipped with Cal.1030 or earlier.
The machines around there will break anyway.
And parts are expensive.
Considering such practicality,
I feel more secure with Rolex machines in the 1500 series.
By the way, this machine is Cal.1530,
It is equipped with a date function,
The way the date changes doesn't feel like a "click!" like the Datejust.
It turns “slimy” like Oysterdate (lol)
I really like places like this.
The chances of seeing such watches have decreased in recent years,
You can no longer choose the details like you used to.
Rather than ``choosing a watch,'' it feels more like ``the watch chooses me.''
This is also the era,
Even if you know about the past, you won't be able to buy anything unless you adjust your sensibilities to modern times.
It's price, number of balls, condition...
Just as times change,
The individual itself also changes.
At the same time, I have to change myself,
Really good vintage items are becoming hard to come by.
This Air King Date is not cheap just in terms of price, but
It shouldn't be bad considering the content.
That's my personal opinion, but
"If you don't like it, don't buy it. If you want it, buy it even if you have to force yourself to do it."
This stance may be universal even as times change.
As I often say, "If you're going to regret not buying it, then buy it and regret it!"
This watch may be a watch that perfectly fits those words.
