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mailman · 20 August 2016, 06:52 PM

Let me start by saying I love the ceramics. They're beautiful, strong, durable and like it or not here to stay. I've been wearing them for the better part of six years now with no issues. Smacked them on accident more than once without any problems. Can they break? Sure. I'd have to believe if Dr Tom hasn't had any problems then chances are most of us won't.

I wanted something a little different. Something I haven't had before. That eliminates Submariners, GMT's and one 116520 in there too. I have a thing for some 5 digit models too. Hard to beat a few of them due to how they wear. I wanted something comfortable too. I have arthritis at the base of my left thumb. No matter how I adjusted the Glidelock on the 116610 I was wearing, it wasn't helping. Wear it a little snug and as my wrist swelled during the day, it aggravated my thumb. Loosen it up and it flops around. No bueno. The GMT's are lighter and wore a more comfortable on me that the Subs do. Maybe a 116710? Nope. Decided on this one. Hard to beat the cool factor it has

What's not to like. The size works great on my 8" plus wrist. Maxi dial and hands that are a nod to the original version. Just enough color to give it a little pop. The orange hand is too coo and easy to read in any lighting conditions. waterproof enough for anything I'll ever need. I've only wore it for a day but on my wrist it wears more like a 5 digit Sub or GMT than a 6 digit. I believe it's because the case back is wide and it distributes the weight over a bigger area and sits a little closer on your wrist. I'm a happy guy. Enjoy your weekend everyone

osamu · 20 August 2016, 06:55 PM

Nice! EXII, my favorite, especially in black.

Old Expat Beast · 20 August 2016, 06:57 PM

A perfect fit! Congrats compadre

Kosgad · 20 August 2016, 07:04 PM

Looks great. I agree all your points. Enjoy your watch in good health. 😀

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benlee · 20 August 2016, 07:09 PM

Love the Exp2 black. Congrats!

dysondiver · 20 August 2016, 07:13 PM

looks great on your wrist ,,, wear it in good health

HL65 · 20 August 2016, 07:19 PM

Congrats brother P and looks great on you!

mailman · 20 August 2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by osamu

Nice! EXII, my favorite, especially in black.

Thank you

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

A perfect fit! Congrats compadre

Thanks Adam my man

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Originally Posted by Kosgad

Looks great. I agree all your points. My first and only rolex is explorer 2 bought 8 months back. I like it and used to it in my 6.75 inch wrist. Matt black dial with orange hand and maxi hour markers are really superb.
Some times I do wonder if I have to swap this for a gmt 2 or sub mainly because of the resale value! Any way let me enjoy the watch like you. Many congrats.

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Thank you. Glad to see you enjoying yours too

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Originally Posted by benlee

Love the Exp2 black. Congrats!

Thank you Ben

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Originally Posted by dysondiver

looks great on your wrist ,,, wear it in good health

Thank you

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Originally Posted by HL65

Congrats brother P and looks great on you!

Thanks brother K

Enjoy your weekend everyone

MonBK · 20 August 2016, 07:33 PM

Looks good on you my friend.

brandrea · 20 August 2016, 07:38 PM

Comgratulations, looks perfect on you

Gerardus · 20 August 2016, 08:05 PM

LOOKS PERFECT! wearing my EXII(5dgt) writing this.
I totally agree your points.

oldsalt · 20 August 2016, 08:08 PM

Looks very cool indeed.... enjoy.

cheers

mailman · 20 August 2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Looks good on you my friend.

Thank you old friend

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Comgratulations, looks perfect on you

Thanks Brian

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Originally Posted by Gerardus

LOOKS PERFECT! wearing my EXII(5dgt) writing this.
I totally agree your points.

Thanks Gerardus

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Originally Posted by oldsalt

Looks very cool indeed.... enjoy.

cheers

Thank you

Scapegoat · 20 August 2016, 08:39 PM

Looks real good and one of the few times I would say, that the black color is nice.

travisb · 20 August 2016, 08:50 PM

Perfect my man! Happy for you! Enjoy!!

1William · 20 August 2016, 08:52 PM

Great watch. I could not agree more with your comments. I own the Polar and don't know a cooler watch for what it is.

jsg · 20 August 2016, 09:04 PM

Looks great. Congrats.

cop414 · 20 August 2016, 09:29 PM

Looks great, congratulations my friend!

Seaward · 20 August 2016, 09:36 PM

Really glad see the Expy II getting some love on the forum. I think it's one of the most underrated sport models it there. Wear it well!

Kosgad · 20 August 2016, 09:43 PM

My explorer 2

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rmlovett1 · 20 August 2016, 09:51 PM

Congrats!! Looks great!

I wear mine on nato all the time

JimSnyder · 20 August 2016, 10:03 PM

Dan Pierce · 20 August 2016, 10:22 PM

You wear it well, my friend! Congrats!
dP

fishingbear · 20 August 2016, 10:29 PM

It's a cool watch and looks good on your wrist. A great fit is as important as the asthetics of a watch, great to know you've achieved both! Congrats!

THC · 20 August 2016, 10:36 PM

Beautiful piece.. congrats sir

Vinyasa · 20 August 2016, 10:56 PM

Congratulations on a fantastic addition!

watchwatcher · 20 August 2016, 11:07 PM

Wow...it looks fantastic on you

...and cool.

I agree that this watch wears surprisingly well for a 42mm. Aside from the Pelagos, maybe the most comfortable 42 out there. Man, I sure do miss mine...

Danny83 · 20 August 2016, 11:11 PM

Congrats!!!! enjoy it

karmatp · 20 August 2016, 11:14 PM

Saving my pennies for the same watch, wishing daily I never flipped mine years ago. Congrats and enjoy, it really is a perfect watch.

mike · 20 August 2016, 11:18 PM

Outstanding pal!!!

That has become my go to reference. Love the size and the hommage the orangs hand pays to the original. Size is perfect and so comfortable.

Nice score.

20 August 2016, 06:52 PM	#1
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,388	Cool Watch Let me start by saying I love the ceramics. They're beautiful, strong, durable and like it or not here to stay. I've been wearing them for the better part of six years now with no issues. Smacked them on accident more than once without any problems. Can they break? Sure. I'd have to believe if Dr Tom hasn't had any problems then chances are most of us won't. I wanted something a little different. Something I haven't had before. That eliminates Submariners, GMT's and one 116520 in there too. I have a thing for some 5 digit models too. Hard to beat a few of them due to how they wear. I wanted something comfortable too. I have arthritis at the base of my left thumb. No matter how I adjusted the Glidelock on the 116610 I was wearing, it wasn't helping. Wear it a little snug and as my wrist swelled during the day, it aggravated my thumb. Loosen it up and it flops around. No bueno. The GMT's are lighter and wore a more comfortable on me that the Subs do. Maybe a 116710? Nope. Decided on this one. Hard to beat the cool factor it has What's not to like. The size works great on my 8" plus wrist. Maxi dial and hands that are a nod to the original version. Just enough color to give it a little pop. The orange hand is too coo and easy to read in any lighting conditions. waterproof enough for anything I'll ever need. I've only wore it for a day but on my wrist it wears more like a 5 digit Sub or GMT than a 6 digit. I believe it's because the case back is wide and it distributes the weight over a bigger area and sits a little closer on your wrist. I'm a happy guy. Enjoy your weekend everyone __________________ JJ

20 August 2016, 07:09 PM	#5
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Love the Exp2 black. Congrats! __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

20 August 2016, 07:19 PM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,485	Congrats brother P and looks great on you! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

20 August 2016, 08:05 PM	#11
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,911	LOOKS PERFECT! wearing my EXII(5dgt) writing this. I totally agree your points. __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

20 August 2016, 09:29 PM	#18
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,859	Looks great, congratulations my friend! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

20 August 2016, 06:55 PM	#2
osamu "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,322	Nice! EXII, my favorite, especially in black.

20 August 2016, 06:57 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,444	A perfect fit! Congrats compadre

20 August 2016, 07:04 PM	#4
Kosgad "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: UK Watch: Expr -2 BK 216570 Posts: 374	Looks great. I agree all your points. Enjoy your watch in good health. 😀 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

20 August 2016, 07:13 PM	#6
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	looks great on your wrist ,,, wear it in good health

20 August 2016, 07:33 PM	#9
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Looks good on you my friend.

20 August 2016, 07:38 PM	#10
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,310	Comgratulations, looks perfect on you

20 August 2016, 08:08 PM	#12
oldsalt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Peter Location: Australia. Watch: ????? Posts: 1,015	Looks very cool indeed.... enjoy. cheers

20 August 2016, 08:39 PM	#14
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,778	Looks real good and one of the few times I would say, that the black color is nice.

20 August 2016, 08:50 PM	#15
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,418	Perfect my man! Happy for you! Enjoy!!

20 August 2016, 09:04 PM	#17
jsg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: J. Location: North east USA Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega Posts: 581	Looks great. Congrats.

20 August 2016, 09:36 PM	#19
Seaward "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Charles Location: New York Posts: 607	Really glad see the Expy II getting some love on the forum. I think it's one of the most underrated sport models it there. Wear it well! __________________ 14060M 116520 116300 116710BLNR 116500LN

20 August 2016, 09:43 PM	#20
Kosgad "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: UK Watch: Expr -2 BK 216570 Posts: 374	My explorer 2 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

20 August 2016, 09:51 PM	#21
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,693	Congrats!! Looks great! I wear mine on nato all the time

20 August 2016, 10:03 PM	#22
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	__________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

20 August 2016, 10:22 PM	#23
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,834	You wear it well, my friend! Congrats! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

20 August 2016, 10:29 PM	#24
fishingbear 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,425	It's a cool watch and looks good on your wrist. A great fit is as important as the asthetics of a watch, great to know you've achieved both! Congrats!

20 August 2016, 10:36 PM	#25
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,519	Beautiful piece.. congrats sir

20 August 2016, 10:56 PM	#26
Vinyasa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: Maine Watch: Explorer II 16570 Posts: 1,396	Congratulations on a fantastic addition!

20 August 2016, 11:07 PM	#27
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,553	Wow...it looks fantastic on you ...and cool. I agree that this watch wears surprisingly well for a 42mm. Aside from the Pelagos, maybe the most comfortable 42 out there. Man, I sure do miss mine...

20 August 2016, 11:11 PM	#28
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,187	Congrats!!!! enjoy it

20 August 2016, 11:14 PM	#29
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Saving my pennies for the same watch, wishing daily I never flipped mine years ago. Congrats and enjoy, it really is a perfect watch. __________________ My grails:

20 August 2016, 11:18 PM	#30
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Outstanding pal!!! That has become my go to reference. Love the size and the hommage the orangs hand pays to the original. Size is perfect and so comfortable. Nice score.

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