A Very Nice Old Watch...Circa Mid-to-Late 1960s

by **Mortuus** 2013-08-30, 03:40

No huge fanfare here...this new-to-me watch can speak for itself...though, in truth, its dial color makes it very difficult to photograph.

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Of course, these really bad photos do not even come close to revealing how amazing it looks 'in person.' (The glob at 6 o'clock is a camera glitch, as is the 'scratch' to the left of it.)

And, yes, it is my first 'Crown' watch...

...as always, thanks for stopping by.

What a Face

by kahuna74 2013-08-30, 06:58

Very nice mort. I like the Air King a lot. Very Happy

by AJC 2013-08-30, 10:13

Sweet! Super sweet!

New strap?

by **Mortuus** 2013-08-30, 15:08

I thought about replacing the jubilee bracelet with a mesh strap, or even doing the same thing Alberta Time did, adding a leather NATO. In the end, I just couldn't bring myself to make a change from its original equipment. Perhaps in a couple of years...

by wottime 2013-09-01, 22:30

Sweet pick up. Is there a story behind it?

by **Mortuus** 2013-09-02, 02:23

wottime wrote:Sweet pick up. Is there a story behind it?

Basically, and long-story-short, the original owner is a WWII & Korean War veteran, and he had given the watch to his son, who barely wore it because he had his own expensive watch that he liked a lot better. Still, he kept it with the idea that he would pass it on to his son. Fast-forward a few of years, and the son's son - the original owner's grandson - is kind of overwhelmed by the idea of owning and maintaining a Rolex watch, so grandpa gave his son permission to sell it, with the caveat that he sell it to a veteran, if at all possible...oh, and preferably an air force vet. I guess he was relieved that it went to a vet, though he was disappointed that it was a USN vet. In the end, my being a retired naval aviator made things acceptable...just. Cool

by wottime 2013-09-02, 09:32

Cool story Mort. Almost as cool as the pink Invicta story. Just joshing. That is a great story. Glad it ended up in the hands of someone that will appreciate the heirloom.

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