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Originally Posted by Heng1028
Hi all, finally I have done reading all the 14 pages here. Took me a while to go through all the posts.
I don't own any rolex yet and I believe this review had me going to buy a pre owned one. Found one from a local private seller here. It's a black dial 2003 explorer 2. Questions I have are as below and I believe some answer can be found after I have inspected the watch but the seller is 200km away from me and I have yet to take the time to go see the watch myself.
1. Would the watch have the laser etching crown on the 6h side?
2. According to the seller over the phone it has lug holes for the bracelet. What year is the exp2 stop making one without holes?
3. When is exp2 start using 3186 movement?
4. The watch has not been opened for service. What is the interval for the servicing of the watch? Is 2003 till now the watch is due for a service?
5. According to the seller, the watch has the rolex imprint around the dial. What year does the exp2 start or stop having those imprints?
Sorry if I have asked some noon questions as I am totally new to rollies.
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i "upgraded" my F series to a M series recently. it came with the Rolex imprint around the dial (rehaut?) and comes with 3186 caliber (verified visually and via JJ's tests).
i think a 2003 model should have the laser-etched crown but no Rolex imprint and 3185 caliber with no holes. this watch you mentioned might be dubious.