Sub-C VS. Explorer II 42mm

[shoota70]

GMT Master - can you elaborate on this Plz...

"its closest competitor would be the GMT IIc, and that has a very different design approach."

Thanks.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by shoota70

GMT Master - can you elaborate on this Plz...

"its closest competitor would be the GMT IIc, and that has a very different design approach."

Thanks.

Absolutely. In terms of multi timezone watches, no one, in my opinion, makes one that's easier to read and more usable than Rolex. The cal. 3186 and 3187 (used in the GMT IIc and Explorer II respectively) are, in my opinion, amongst the very best movements Rolex makes - they've benefited from recent updates, and are well known as being superb timekeepers

With regards to the design, the GMT IIc is aimed at the modern businessman - someone who needs a watch to be reliable, practical, and look really sharp with a suit. The Explorer II is very much an outdoorsman's watch, just that little bit more sporty, a little less sophisticated (and I mean that as a compliment).

So, you have two watches with extremely similar functions with two different end uses. Clever stuff

[floater156]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Absolutely. In terms of multi timezone watches, no one, in my opinion, makes one that's easier to read and more usable than Rolex. The cal. 3186 and 3187 (used in the GMT IIc and Explorer II respectively) are, in my opinion, amongst the very best movements Rolex makes - they've benefited from recent updates, and are well known as being superb timekeepers

With regards to the design, the GMT IIc is aimed at the modern businessman - someone who needs a watch to be reliable, practical, and look really sharp with a suit. The Explorer II is very much an outdoorsman's watch, just that little bit more sporty, a little less sophisticated (and I mean that as a compliment).

So, you have two watches with extremely similar functions with two different end uses. Clever stuff

Why the hell don't you own a GMTIIc????

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by floater156

Why the hell don't you own a GMTIIc????

I don't know, one of my greatest regrets is not getting one at the time I had my Datejust - the price was £3600 then, now it is £5500