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1960 Air king (date) now with bracelet #7206 end-links #80....

  1. Seamaster66 Dec 11, 2016

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    Hi,

    I bought my first Rolex.. the Air King without checking the case-number and movement. When I removed the caseback this 1560 movement was installed in the 1500 case. Is this correct, because seller said it was correct in those early years? Accordig the data on the net this is wrong....
    Number aside the case is relating to the year 1960. Also: On the dial is 'Date' missing after the words 'Air King'.
    According eBay I can get my money back if things are incorrect.

    Thank you for your help and OF for the Thread..
     
    IMG_8759.JPG IMG_8761.JPG IMG_8766.JPG Movement and Dial.jpg IMG_8806.JPG
  2. Giff2577 Quick with the tools! Dec 11, 2016

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  3. Drawarms Dec 11, 2016

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    nice butterfly rotor, worth $500 alone.
     
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  4. Drawarms Dec 11, 2016

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    oh btw thats perfectly fine. Great score.

    "A lot of 15XX series date models came with 1560 and 1570 marked movements, it is just an anomoly from the factory. All 15XX movements with dates are in fact 1565 or 1575 movements. Some date movements will have 1565 and 1575 stamped on the movement while others will have 1560 or 1575. It is not a problem [​IMG]

    I don't think you have anything to worry about."

    makes sense to me!
     
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  5. Seamaster66 Dec 12, 2016

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    Thank you for the answers Drawarms and Giff2577 and OF for the thread...
    I will put frames of the text in my auction if you don't mind...

    Kind regards,
    Eric
     
  6. Swissgmt1675 Dec 12, 2016

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    Sent it back...Air King 1002 5500 5700(AK Date) Case
     
  7. Swissgmt1675 Dec 12, 2016

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    And 1560 not correct caliber for AK...Forgot to mention.
     
  8. al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Dec 13, 2016

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    Google Rolex 1500 and you see the model this case back if for

    1+ for send it back
     
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  9. Seamaster66 Dec 16, 2016

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    Well,

    Thank you very much Guys.
    Just did it for this bracelet,..... don't tell me it's also wrong..:cautious: , .. if needed more pictures will follow on demand.

    Band 7206-1.jpg Band 7206-2.jpg IMG_8711.jpg
     
  10. Seamaster66 Dec 17, 2016

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    Edited title....
     
  11. TTG Suffers from watch FOMO. Dec 17, 2016

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    Could you post other pictures to include shots of the clasp?
    Is this a restoration job, looks extremely clean?
     
  12. Seamaster66 Dec 17, 2016

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    Here are the pictures coming from the auction.. thank you for the comment- and judging them... Band 7206-3.jpg IMG_8711.jpg Band 7206-1.jpg IMG_8849.JPG
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  13. Seamaster66 Dec 17, 2016

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  14. TTG Suffers from watch FOMO. Dec 17, 2016

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    Is the 7206, the one on the Tudor.. If so, you have a franken bracelet, made up of parts.
    One of the blades has 6251h stamped, which is for a jubilee. Hopefully you didn't pay much for it, otherwise, I would recommend returning.
    If you have better pictures, I will continue to look at it..
     
  15. Seamaster66 Dec 17, 2016

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    I know the clasp is not correct (I have an original at home). I would like to know if the bracelet and end-links are o.k.....
     
  16. TTG Suffers from watch FOMO. Dec 17, 2016

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    A lot of fakes have surfaced recently... Several were removed from another forum that were being offered for sale. These fakes are being offered in the $300-800.
    First and foremost - Know and Buy your seller !
    One section/side (no clasp) of a legitimate 7206 costs about $700...
     
  17. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 18, 2016

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    Dial at least is a refinish, and not correct for the case. I will defer to others on the bracelet.
     
  18. milwatch126 Dec 18, 2016

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