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pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 12:25 AM

Hi to all,

as per my previous posts, I wanted to ask you about my next Rolex purchase.

I narrowed down my choices between the SD and the EXP-II, because of their ruggeness, and ability to follow me everywhere, which means snorkeling ( not diving ), traveling, hiking, cycling, skiing and so on...

I went today to a Rolex AD in Dubai and tried both the SD and the EXP-II. they were listed at respectively 20,000 AED and 18,000 AED ( approx. 5445 and 4900 USD ), they give straight away a 10% discount on top of that.

I think I will go for the EXP-II, mainly because it has more functions to it, and waterproof enough for my water activities.

The SD is great but just overengineered for my needs.
Also I have a Submariner already, and the SD wouldn't bring much more, apart from the date...

Size wise, I have to say that with my less than 6.5" wrist the SD would be hard to wear on its original oyster bracelet. My SUB with a similar bracelet ( but non-SEL ) wears just fine, but the extra backcase height of the SD makes it too high for me.

The EXP-II of course sits perfect, as does my GMT-II, using the exact same case and bracelet, without diving extension. The oyster with lock and no extension is definitely the most confortable...

I love the steel fixed bezel of the EXP-II, and it looks actually much stronger than the GMT-II rotating bezel, which I lost once already, with a not-so-big bump...

I only tried the black dial EXP-II, I have to say that although the white dial looks gorgeous, I tend to like the black better.
Now I have already the black dial SUB and black dial GMT-II, so a white dial would complement the collection well, and give some more difference compared to the GMT-II. We'll see when the hunt starts.
My collection will have then the reference in sea, land and air sport Rolex.

I definitely want to find a nice used drilled hole case EXP-II, because it is so easy to change/remove the bracelet to clean it. It adds to the sturdiness of this watch.

I thank you all for the pictures on the previous posts, helped me a lot for chosing, and now the hunt can start, hopefully before the end of 2007, I will have my 3rd Rolex ( 4th if I count my already sold GMT16750 ).

I will keep you informed.

Cheers / Pierre

WWOODDYY74 · 17 August 2007, 12:31 AM

If you already own a Sub, getting the SD would not be much difference aside from the size and the HEV. Personally, in this case I would go with the EXP-II! I like having the 4th hand and the date with cyclops is standard on the EXP-II. Are you looking at the white or black dial?? I only have the EXP-II and chose the white dial due to the reason that I would one day purchase either a Sub or the new GMT-II and it would already have a black dial. Just my $.02! I hope you enjoy what ever you get!

Ngage · 17 August 2007, 12:36 AM

The choice is quite obvious based on your current collection. Go for the white face EXP 2 as it complement the collection best. Good choice for going for a used watch with tritium dial and drill holes. All the best in your final decision and happy hunting!

pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 12:37 AM

White or Black i don't know.

I will see what I can find, but yes, a white could be more intresting, having already the black GMT-II and SUB.

Cheers / Pierre

Blue Bull · 17 August 2007, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pegase747

White or Black i don't know.

I will see what I can find, but yes, a white could be more intresting, having already the black GMT-II and SUB.

Cheers / Pierre

Simple.You have a black Sub and GMT.The Expl II MUST be white

SPACE-DWELLER · 17 August 2007, 02:47 AM

Go for the WHITE faced Explorer II to get something very different from the SD, Sub + GMT II (different also since the Expl. II has a FIXED steel bezel)

Tools · 17 August 2007, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegase747

White or Black i don't know.

I will see what I can find, but yes, a white could be more intresting, having already the black GMT-II and SUB.

Cheers / Pierre

Yes, yes,yes.....the white is interesting...

But you say you want to snorkel with it .....The black face has the same visibility underwater as the Sub and the SD.

The white face is harder to see in less than the best water conditions.......

JJ Irani · 17 August 2007, 04:32 AM

Go for the WHITE Exp-II. Probably the only affordable WHITE dial sports Rolex out there.

JJ

supermarz · 17 August 2007, 10:43 AM

definitely white face exp. i was in love with it for aaaaages before i saw my YM

mike · 17 August 2007, 10:50 AM

Well, Land, Sea, and Air is hard to argue with.

Rubenonfire · 17 August 2007, 10:53 AM

It sounds just from your post that you've pretty much made that decision!

You've already got a diver, and if the SD has the potential of already being too large or uncomfortable with the Oysterlock, then I'd say the answer is simple....Ex-II all the way!

bayhillrolex · 17 August 2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

Well, Land, Sea, and Air is hard to argue with.

Looks like AIR, SEA, & LAND to me

Tools · 17 August 2007, 12:33 PM

I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be Land, Air, and Sea

bayhillrolex · 17 August 2007, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be Land, Air, and Sea

YOU GOT IT RIGHT NOW !!!

reechaard · 17 August 2007, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be Land, Air, and Sea

I thought the Daytona represents the "Land" part?

oasisash78 · 17 August 2007, 02:56 PM

I'm thinking of getting the EP II as well. Currently wearing a GMT.

BiG JeEzY · 17 August 2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by reechaard

I thought the Daytona represents the "Land" part?

I would say that the Daytona represents the "road" or "speed" part.

pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Yes, yes,yes.....the white is interesting...

But you say you want to snorkel with it .....The black face has the same visibility underwater as the Sub and the SD.

The white face is harder to see in less than the best water conditions.......

Well that is a good point, but if I go snorkeling, I will only need the time to tell the time, and nothing else implying safety for decompression timing etc...
So that is not a big deal...
regards / Pierre

pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reechaard

I thought the Daytona represents the "Land" part?

Let's say that the Daytona is the civilised land watch, and the EXP-II the uncivilised land watch....

pegase747 · 17 August 2007, 06:50 PM

Well guys,

thanks a lot, I appreciate your concerns about my next purchase.

It seems that you all prefer the white face EXP-II, so I may take direction...It's amazing how a bunch of guys that I hardly know can influence me on a 4000 US$ purchase

Well I have to say that for an adventure oriented watch, the black hands and markers make sense, whitout any bling.
Now the white face may be pretty hard to read in some conditions, still I have to say it's pretty unique among the watch production, all included, and especially for a Rolex.

Well I may go for the whity EXP-II, if I can find a nice example.

Cheers / Pierre

17 August 2007, 12:25 AM	#1
pegase747 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: France/HKG/Japan Posts: 194	SD vs EXP-II Hi to all, as per my previous posts, I wanted to ask you about my next Rolex purchase. I narrowed down my choices between the SD and the EXP-II, because of their ruggeness, and ability to follow me everywhere, which means snorkeling ( not diving ), traveling, hiking, cycling, skiing and so on... I went today to a Rolex AD in Dubai and tried both the SD and the EXP-II. they were listed at respectively 20,000 AED and 18,000 AED ( approx. 5445 and 4900 USD ), they give straight away a 10% discount on top of that. I think I will go for the EXP-II, mainly because it has more functions to it, and waterproof enough for my water activities. The SD is great but just overengineered for my needs. Also I have a Submariner already, and the SD wouldn't bring much more, apart from the date... Size wise, I have to say that with my less than 6.5" wrist the SD would be hard to wear on its original oyster bracelet. My SUB with a similar bracelet ( but non-SEL ) wears just fine, but the extra backcase height of the SD makes it too high for me. The EXP-II of course sits perfect, as does my GMT-II, using the exact same case and bracelet, without diving extension. The oyster with lock and no extension is definitely the most confortable... I love the steel fixed bezel of the EXP-II, and it looks actually much stronger than the GMT-II rotating bezel, which I lost once already, with a not-so-big bump... I only tried the black dial EXP-II, I have to say that although the white dial looks gorgeous, I tend to like the black better. Now I have already the black dial SUB and black dial GMT-II, so a white dial would complement the collection well, and give some more difference compared to the GMT-II. We'll see when the hunt starts. My collection will have then the reference in sea, land and air sport Rolex. I definitely want to find a nice used drilled hole case EXP-II, because it is so easy to change/remove the bracelet to clean it. It adds to the sturdiness of this watch. I thank you all for the pictures on the previous posts, helped me a lot for chosing, and now the hunt can start, hopefully before the end of 2007, I will have my 3rd Rolex ( 4th if I count my already sold GMT16750 ). I will keep you informed. Cheers / Pierre

17 August 2007, 12:36 AM	#3
Ngage "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 67	The choice is quite obvious based on your current collection. Go for the white face EXP 2 as it complement the collection best. Good choice for going for a used watch with tritium dial and drill holes. All the best in your final decision and happy hunting! __________________

17 August 2007, 12:37 AM	#4
pegase747 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: France/HKG/Japan Posts: 194	White or Black White or Black i don't know. I will see what I can find, but yes, a white could be more intresting, having already the black GMT-II and SUB. Cheers / Pierre

17 August 2007, 02:47 AM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Go for the WHITE faced Explorer II to get something very different from the SD, Sub + GMT II (different also since the Expl. II has a FIXED steel bezel) __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

17 August 2007, 04:32 AM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Go for the WHITE Exp-II. Probably the only affordable WHITE dial sports Rolex out there. 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!!

17 August 2007, 12:31 AM	#2
WWOODDYY74 Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Mitchell Location: Okinawa Japan Watch: Explorer II Posts: 166	If you already own a Sub, getting the SD would not be much difference aside from the size and the HEV. Personally, in this case I would go with the EXP-II! I like having the 4th hand and the date with cyclops is standard on the EXP-II. Are you looking at the white or black dial?? I only have the EXP-II and chose the white dial due to the reason that I would one day purchase either a Sub or the new GMT-II and it would already have a black dial. Just my $.02! I hope you enjoy what ever you get!

17 August 2007, 10:43 AM	#9
supermarz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: melbourne Posts: 322	definitely white face exp. i was in love with it for aaaaages before i saw my YM

17 August 2007, 10:50 AM	#10
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Well, Land, Sea, and Air is hard to argue with.

17 August 2007, 10:53 AM	#11
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	It sounds just from your post that you've pretty much made that decision! You've already got a diver, and if the SD has the potential of already being too large or uncomfortable with the Oysterlock, then I'd say the answer is simple....Ex-II all the way! __________________ Throw your Rollies in the sky, wave 'em side to side, now keep your hands high.

17 August 2007, 12:33 PM	#13
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,087	I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be Land, Air, and Sea

17 August 2007, 02:56 PM	#16
oasisash78 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 43	I'm thinking of getting the EP II as well. Currently wearing a GMT.

17 August 2007, 06:50 PM	#20
pegase747 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: France/HKG/Japan Posts: 194	Well guys, thanks a lot, I appreciate your concerns about my next purchase. It seems that you all prefer the white face EXP-II, so I may take direction...It's amazing how a bunch of guys that I hardly know can influence me on a 4000 US$ purchase Well I have to say that for an adventure oriented watch, the black hands and markers make sense, whitout any bling. Now the white face may be pretty hard to read in some conditions, still I have to say it's pretty unique among the watch production, all included, and especially for a Rolex. Well I may go for the whity EXP-II, if I can find a nice example. Cheers / Pierre

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