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miner · 14 September 2006, 12:21 PM

Finally went and did it. Here's Rolex No 3

This is my "Sit back and relax after work with a smooth bourbon" watch.

C.J. · 14 September 2006, 12:34 PM

Miner, That's awesome, pal

Congratulations

I've always liked the Explorer

Rugged simplicity at it's best

amanda · 14 September 2006, 12:46 PM

WoW the Explorer 1, love that watch.... very beautiful, classic and has lots of history behind it! One of my fav all time watches without a doubt...

enjoy it.....

Otis · 14 September 2006, 01:01 PM

Wow, cool lamp! I didn't know Rolex made lamps!!!!!

Nice explorer, a great versatile watch, classy & yet rugged, enjoy it

Launch Mini · 14 September 2006, 01:04 PM

Great way to celebrate the 100 mark.
Excellent choice on the watch

dman · 14 September 2006, 01:07 PM

Great watch!! Congrats.

Gedanken · 14 September 2006, 01:50 PM

Very nice - an absolute classic!

Lol-x · 14 September 2006, 03:23 PM

Your Explorer is teriffic, I had a 114270 too but I also have a 1016, so I couldn't keep both, but I do have great memories of the 114270.

The lamp is very interesting, any details?

Understated elegence and understated strength, reliability and accuracy are all there with the Explorer. I like the size, it doesn't look to small and it is very comfortable to wear.

What serial prefix is the watch, did you get it new or as new?

& 73

miner · 14 September 2006, 04:29 PM

Thanks for the kind words folks.

The Explorer is LNIB, D serial number from Feb 2006. Got it from a chap in the US, great service and reasonable price. Nothing like it in Perth.

BTW, the lamp is a miners safety lamp used in the collieries to detect methane (height of the flame) or lack of oxygen (no flame!). This one is genuine ie certified for use in an underground colliery, made by The Protector Lamp and Lighting Company, Eccles, UK.

There now its Post 101!

JJ Irani · 14 September 2006, 05:08 PM

Hi miner,

Congrats on the new Explorer. Excellent watch which is the only sports watch in the world with absolutely no functions except telling time!!

Seriously, it's a superb looking watch. The only deterrent as far as I'm concerned would have to be the smaller size. Othewise, full marks on a beautiful dial and one of the best movements out there.

Wear it in good health!!

Cheers - JJ

miner · 14 September 2006, 06:19 PM

You can also use the lamp for testing for hot air when JJ is around. The flame flares bright green and then fizzles out to nothing as all the oxygen gets used up.

mailman · 14 September 2006, 06:57 PM

Nice pick up miner.

I love the Explorer. It's beautiful, elegant, and rugged. Wear it in good health

mike · 14 September 2006, 07:28 PM

It's Party Time!!!! Big Congrats!!

padi56 · 14 September 2006, 07:43 PM

Nice Davey lamp old ones now with the Pit badge and numbers are getting very collectible now.And used for what you said and actual lighting in the olden days.Canaries were used as well to test for gas as well,much more sensitive lungs than humans,

Rockrolex · 14 September 2006, 11:45 PM

Nice watch, miner. Clean, uncomplicated and functional. Wear it well and enjoy.

GerardoG · 15 September 2006, 02:14 AM

Beautiful watch!!! MORE PICS PLEEAASSEE!!

SWOS · 15 September 2006, 06:55 AM

didn't know that the explorer looked that good! enjoy it!

14 September 2006, 12:21 PM	#1
miner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	Been saving Post No 100 for this... Finally went and did it. Here's Rolex No 3 This is my "Sit back and relax after work with a smooth bourbon" watch.

14 September 2006, 12:34 PM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Miner, That's awesome, pal Congratulations I've always liked the Explorer Rugged simplicity at it's best __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

14 September 2006, 01:01 PM	#4
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Wow, cool lamp! I didn't know Rolex made lamps!!!!! Nice explorer, a great versatile watch, classy & yet rugged, enjoy it __________________ Rock the Casbah!

14 September 2006, 01:04 PM	#5
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Great way to celebrate the 100 mark. Excellent choice on the watch __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

14 September 2006, 01:07 PM	#6
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Great watch!! Congrats. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

14 September 2006, 12:46 PM	#3
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	WoW the Explorer 1, love that watch.... very beautiful, classic and has lots of history behind it! One of my fav all time watches without a doubt... enjoy it.....

14 September 2006, 01:50 PM	#7
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Very nice - an absolute classic! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

14 September 2006, 03:23 PM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,299	Your Explorer is teriffic, I had a 114270 too but I also have a 1016, so I couldn't keep both, but I do have great memories of the 114270. The lamp is very interesting, any details? Understated elegence and understated strength, reliability and accuracy are all there with the Explorer. I like the size, it doesn't look to small and it is very comfortable to wear. What serial prefix is the watch, did you get it new or as new? & 73

14 September 2006, 04:29 PM	#9
miner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	Thanks for the kind words folks. The Explorer is LNIB, D serial number from Feb 2006. Got it from a chap in the US, great service and reasonable price. Nothing like it in Perth. BTW, the lamp is a miners safety lamp used in the collieries to detect methane (height of the flame) or lack of oxygen (no flame!). This one is genuine ie certified for use in an underground colliery, made by The Protector Lamp and Lighting Company, Eccles, UK. There now its Post 101!

14 September 2006, 05:08 PM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi miner, Congrats on the new Explorer. Excellent watch which is the only sports watch in the world with absolutely no functions except telling time!! Seriously, it's a superb looking watch. The only deterrent as far as I'm concerned would have to be the smaller size. Othewise, full marks on a beautiful dial and one of the best movements out there. Wear it in good health!! Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

14 September 2006, 06:19 PM	#11
miner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	You can also use the lamp for testing for hot air when JJ is around. The flame flares bright green and then fizzles out to nothing as all the oxygen gets used up.

14 September 2006, 06:57 PM	#12
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,392	Nice pick up miner. I love the Explorer. It's beautiful, elegant, and rugged. Wear it in good health __________________ JJ

14 September 2006, 07:28 PM	#13
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	It's Party Time!!!! Big Congrats!!

14 September 2006, 07:43 PM	#14
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,520	Nice Davey lamp old ones now with the Pit badge and numbers are getting very collectible now.And used for what you said and actual lighting in the olden days.Canaries were used as well to test for gas as well,much more sensitive lungs than humans, __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

14 September 2006, 11:45 PM	#15
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,640	Nice watch, miner. Clean, uncomplicated and functional. Wear it well and enjoy. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

15 September 2006, 02:14 AM	#16
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Beautiful watch!!! MORE PICS PLEEAASSEE!!

15 September 2006, 06:55 AM	#17
SWOS Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Q8 Posts: 110	didn't know that the explorer looked that good! enjoy it!

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