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RogerF · 14 July 2005, 01:24 PM

It seems that every time I walk into a Rolex AD these days all I do is drool over the 114270. I want a Explorer damnit!!

molex · 14 July 2005, 01:39 PM

There's good reason to drool over the Explorer: It's the perfect watch. In fact, I was just lost in admiration of my own about 15 minutes ago. It occurred to me that one of the many reasons I love this watch above all others is; it's the complete antithesis of the modern "bigger and more complicated" trend that's going on. No gyro-tourbillon here, no 1/1000th of a second chronograph, no 48mm case, no 48 kinds of straps to choose from, no dial color arguments... heck, it doesn't even come in any other metal combos! You either take it like it is, or don't take it at all.

I love that.

RogerF · 14 July 2005, 01:47 PM

Why don't you tell us how you really feel about the watch

dman · 14 July 2005, 01:52 PM

Micah, I tried on a buddies today, after wearing my Pam all day and you know what? The thing looked great on the wrist. It has a presence to me that a DJ never has had. The watch is super!!

Great pic as always BTW!!!

JJ Irani · 14 July 2005, 04:10 PM

Beautiful picture, Micah....absolutely stunning!!

padi56 · 14 July 2005, 05:13 PM

Excellent picture

therashman · 14 July 2005, 06:35 PM

Nice pic...I think its the combination of sporty hands and datejust case that makes this watch enticing...at least you can find them now.

I remember a few years ago it was rare as hens teeth...the Japs and the Asians were buying them up like crazi....now luckily the demand has softened...

Uncle-AJ · 14 July 2005, 06:38 PM

Yes, great picture.

Rockrolex · 14 July 2005, 10:47 PM

Great pic, Micah. Now if it just had a red 24 hour hand, it would be nearly perfect.

14 July 2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Great pic, Micah. Now if it just had a red 24 hour hand, it would be nearly perfect.

Agreed, and a date and cyclops, and a fixed bezel with a II after the name of the watch...

Then it would be perfect.

Rockrolex · 14 July 2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Agreed, and a date and cyclops, and a fixed bezel with a II after the name of the watch...

Then it would be perfect.

You're right. I knew there was something else missing. I just couldn't put my finger on it.

molex · 15 July 2005, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerF

It seems that every time I walk into a Rolex AD these days all I do is drool over the 114270. I want a Explorer damnit!!

Looks good on the wrist...

On it's side...

Even close up!

There is *one* thing I don't like about this watch, though: Whenever I wear it, I start wondering why I even own any other watches!

15 July 2005, 03:44 AM

Micah, what's with the Canadian flag on your jacket? I thought you were in the US midwest?

molex · 15 July 2005, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Micah, what's with the Canadian flag on your jacket? I thought you were in the US midwest?

Close, I'm actually on the West Coast, I work in San Francisco. I got that powder-blue canuck jacket off of ebay last year when I needed a cheap snow-boarding jacket.

dman · 15 July 2005, 04:13 AM

Micah, when I read this title I was trying to figure out which enemy of yours was visiting us, maybe one of those boys from the Rolex board on WUS?

molex · 15 July 2005, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Micah, when I read this title I was trying to figure out which enemy of yours was visiting us, maybe one of those boys from the Rolex board on WUS?

I do tend to attract a healthy amount of flak, don't I. That's what comes of having a strong opinion about almost everything, and being quite happy to share it for no reason at all! LOLOLOL

When I originally opened this thread, I gave it a dead-even chance at not being just a clever subject line...

dman · 15 July 2005, 04:31 AM

LOL!! I was taking even money that it could have went either way!! LMAO!!

Southern Jessie · 15 July 2005, 05:26 AM

Not sure now as I also really like my GMTII black-black.

If I were to get another Explorer it would be a 1016 hacking from the late 60's/early 70's.

Beautiful watch though!

Sam · 15 July 2005, 06:09 AM

That one's really starting to grow on me. It'll probably in the fight for Rolex #2 at my house.

Great pics too!

dman · 15 July 2005, 07:05 AM

There will be fight when that happens too Sam, LMAO!!

RogerF · 15 July 2005, 01:56 PM

I got nothing but love for Micah, he has great taste in watches and supports the canuck economy by buying our products!!!

muteki · 15 July 2005, 03:41 PM

awhile back the explorer was selling for crazy prices in japan because one of the famous singers named kimura takuya from the popular group smap wore one and every guy in japan had to get one... everywhere was sold out in japan and in hawaii... the tourist coming to hawaii would buy them and take back to japan... that was the original watch that i was planning on buying until i first saw the watch that i am getting soon... its simplicity is beautiful and strong!!! no frills just pure rolex plain and simple... might be the next addition to the family... OH NO DMAN SEE WHAT YOU STARTED ME ON!!!!

Rockrolex · 15 July 2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by muteki

OH NO DMAN SEE WHAT YOU STARTED ME ON!!!!

Now you are beginning to understand the sickness, Muteki.

Rolexus degeneratus is a chronic disease for which there is no known cure. It causes heart palpitations whenever you are in close proximity to an AD, you drool over pictures of Rolexes in watch magazines, and worst of all, it is known to cause serious depletions in your financial accounts multiple times.

muteki · 15 July 2005, 11:10 PM

add onto that staying up late at night waiting for your watch to come in and looking all over the internet for the next member of the family

14 July 2005, 01:24 PM	#1
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	I swear I hate Molex...... It seems that every time I walk into a Rolex AD these days all I do is drool over the 114270. I want a Explorer damnit!!

14 July 2005, 01:52 PM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Micah, I tried on a buddies today, after wearing my Pam all day and you know what? The thing looked great on the wrist. It has a presence to me that a DJ never has had. The watch is super!! Great pic as always BTW!!! __________________ 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 July 2005, 04:10 PM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Beautiful picture, Micah....absolutely stunning!! __________________ 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 July 2005, 05:13 PM	#6
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14 July 2005, 06:38 PM	#8
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14 July 2005, 01:39 PM	#2
molex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 220	Did someone say Explorer? There's good reason to drool over the Explorer: It's the perfect watch. In fact, I was just lost in admiration of my own about 15 minutes ago. It occurred to me that one of the many reasons I love this watch above all others is; it's the complete antithesis of the modern "bigger and more complicated" trend that's going on. No gyro-tourbillon here, no 1/1000th of a second chronograph, no 48mm case, no 48 kinds of straps to choose from, no dial color arguments... heck, it doesn't even come in any other metal combos! You either take it like it is, or don't take it at all. I love that.

14 July 2005, 01:47 PM	#3
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	Why don't you tell us how you really feel about the watch

14 July 2005, 06:35 PM	#7
therashman Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Oz Posts: 23	Nice pic...I think its the combination of sporty hands and datejust case that makes this watch enticing...at least you can find them now. I remember a few years ago it was rare as hens teeth...the Japs and the Asians were buying them up like crazi....now luckily the demand has softened...

14 July 2005, 10:47 PM	#9
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,523	Great pic, Micah. Now if it just had a red 24 hour hand, it would be nearly perfect. __________________ 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 July 2005, 03:44 AM	#13
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Micah, what's with the Canadian flag on your jacket? I thought you were in the US midwest?

15 July 2005, 04:13 AM	#15
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Micah, when I read this title I was trying to figure out which enemy of yours was visiting us, maybe one of those boys from the Rolex board on WUS? __________________ 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.

15 July 2005, 04:31 AM	#17
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	LOL!! I was taking even money that it could have went either way!! LMAO!! __________________ 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.

15 July 2005, 05:26 AM	#18
Southern Jessie Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 278	The Explorer was my favourite Rolex..... Not sure now as I also really like my GMTII black-black. If I were to get another Explorer it would be a 1016 hacking from the late 60's/early 70's. Beautiful watch though!

15 July 2005, 06:09 AM	#19
Sam Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Watch: Yes...too many!!! Posts: 426	That one's really starting to grow on me. It'll probably in the fight for Rolex #2 at my house. Great pics too!

15 July 2005, 07:05 AM	#20
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	There will be fight when that happens too Sam, LMAO!! __________________ 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.

15 July 2005, 01:56 PM	#21
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	I got nothing but love for Micah, he has great taste in watches and supports the canuck economy by buying our products!!!

15 July 2005, 03:41 PM	#22
muteki Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 37	awhile back the explorer was selling for crazy prices in japan because one of the famous singers named kimura takuya from the popular group smap wore one and every guy in japan had to get one... everywhere was sold out in japan and in hawaii... the tourist coming to hawaii would buy them and take back to japan... that was the original watch that i was planning on buying until i first saw the watch that i am getting soon... its simplicity is beautiful and strong!!! no frills just pure rolex plain and simple... might be the next addition to the family... OH NO DMAN SEE WHAT YOU STARTED ME ON!!!!

15 July 2005, 11:10 PM	#24
muteki Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 37	hehe add onto that staying up late at night waiting for your watch to come in and looking all over the internet for the next member of the family

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