I was really in a very similar position only a month ago. I bought an ExpII, but with the intention of eventually buying a Sub as well. So far, I love the Explorer II, and really like the extra hand for a second time zone.
As far as retailers, look at the for sale section of this forum, especially at the frequent sellers. I have personal experience with DAVIDSW and Alex_Collector, but several others seem very reliable. You have your choice of new (at a significant discount), practically new, barely used, or several years old on both the Sub and the ExpII every week (nearly every day). I bought a 3 week old Explorer from DAVIDSW for 30% off and I'm very happy. The watch was about an hour late on delivery and when I texted him, he called me back immediately (the watch arrived 30 min later).
Good luck, and be sure to post pics when you buy.
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