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21 January 2020, 05:07 AM | #1 |
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Which one would you buy?
Buying a polar explorer 2. New 42mm one.
Option 1 is from 2013 but serviced from Rolex in 2019 still with all stickers. They replaced the bezel for a new one at service. Box papers etc. Option 2 is 2018 watch box and papers. Looks immaculate? But no stickers and has been worn. Both the same price roughly. The option 2 is £70 cheaper. Option one is in the UK and the option 2 is in Spain. Both reliable sources. I’m in the UK? What would you choose? |
21 January 2020, 05:12 AM | #2 |
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The newer since it looks immaculate
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21 January 2020, 05:21 AM | #3 |
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I would prefer Option 2.
It is newer, still original, and should have the remainder of Rolex 5 year warranty. |
21 January 2020, 05:23 AM | #4 |
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Option 2
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21 January 2020, 05:50 AM | #5 |
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Option 2, wear it and enjoy your time.
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21 January 2020, 05:51 AM | #6 |
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Option 2. Easy answer.
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21 January 2020, 05:52 AM | #7 |
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I'd buy the 2018.
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21 January 2020, 07:35 AM | #8 |
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Option 2 is 2018 watch box and papers. Looks immaculate.
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21 January 2020, 07:39 AM | #9 |
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Option 2 - newer
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21 January 2020, 07:42 AM | #10 |
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Option 2 !
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21 January 2020, 07:55 AM | #11 |
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Option 2 all day long.
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21 January 2020, 07:56 AM | #12 |
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Buy local, not from Spain
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21 January 2020, 08:01 AM | #13 |
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Option 1
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21 January 2020, 09:17 AM | #14 |
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Sounds like a good excuse to go ‘explore’ Spain.
I don’t know what the prices are but £70 is probably 1-2%; ie not a lot. The 2013 has probably been heavily refinished. If the bezel needed replacing there’s a good chance the case saw its fair share of abuse also. |
21 January 2020, 10:29 AM | #15 |
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Option 2 clean watch !
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21 January 2020, 10:39 AM | #16 |
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#2
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21 January 2020, 01:11 PM | #17 |
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option #2
but just curious why a 2013 Exp II still has stickers after Rolex service. They would have removed them. Did the previous owner wear the watch with stickers on? |
21 January 2020, 01:21 PM | #18 |
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Option 1 - recently serviced & closer to you.
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21 January 2020, 01:39 PM | #19 |
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My Vote... Option 2 is 2018 watch box and papers. Looks immaculate? But no stickers and has been worn.
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21 January 2020, 02:06 PM | #20 |
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Of course the 2018. Lets see 5 yrs. newer and under warranty until 2023. No brainer...
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21 January 2020, 02:14 PM | #21 |
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Too many questions on option 1.
Why did it need a service after only a few years? Why did it need a new bezel? Why does it have "stickers"?, they don't come with a service except on the back. It's 7 years old, why is it priced at more than the practically new one?
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21 January 2020, 02:54 PM | #22 |
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Option 2
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21 January 2020, 03:06 PM | #23 |
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2
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21 January 2020, 10:19 PM | #24 |
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Option 2 as it is a newer watch.
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21 January 2020, 10:24 PM | #25 |
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option 3) New from AD
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21 January 2020, 10:26 PM | #26 |
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Option 2 if you can import it from Spain successfully after duties and taxes.
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21 January 2020, 10:29 PM | #27 |
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I’d go with option 2
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21 January 2020, 10:32 PM | #28 |
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Another vote for Option 2
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21 January 2020, 11:44 PM | #29 |
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I went with option 2. It was a Chrono24 deal with escrow which made me feel safer. Plus it’s EU so no tax.
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22 January 2020, 05:25 AM | #30 |
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Congratulations! Post a picture when it arrives
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