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rbox · 9 May 2011, 03:21 AM

Hi guys,
I want to say thanks to all of the members on this forum who take their time to answer questions and provide a library of information about Rolex watches.

I had been getting very close to finally purchasing my Explorer II and with the eminent price increase I knew that I had to make a decision this weekend. So yesterday my wife and I were out shopping and ended up close to the AD so we pulled in. After my wife tried on several watches and couldn't find anything she liked (she's after an Omega) I found my Exp II.

It was the only Exp II they had at that store and I happened to notice that it was an F serial. I found it odd that they would have a 5 year old watch but it was all new with all of the stickers still on and looked like it hadn't been handled much.

I went in prepared (thanks to TRF) and negotiated an exceptional deal. We all had a blast. No fewer than 3 salesladies got involved as well as the manager and I think it was the most fun I ever had negotiating a purchase. I can't wait to do it again!

greenlotus · 9 May 2011, 03:23 AM

Nice watch, and congrats, welcome to the family!

andrew79 · 9 May 2011, 03:24 AM

congrats.... beautiful watch indeed

phampau · 9 May 2011, 03:26 AM

Congrats!

MonBK · 9 May 2011, 03:26 AM

Good job!!

nuovorecord · 9 May 2011, 03:26 AM

Terrific! Congrats.

Tools · 9 May 2011, 03:29 AM

Congratulations...

I can say that the black dial Explorer II probably goes with me on more adventures than any other watch I own.........

(it's probably been torn apart on more TRF DIY projects than any other too)

It's still going strong after almost a decade......

ally · 9 May 2011, 03:33 AM

Great choice

Dan2010 · 9 May 2011, 03:41 AM

Welcome to the club. I have been eyeing a polar Explorer II myself. I'm going to wait until the new Explorer II comes out before I make a decision. Congratulations.

HL65 · 9 May 2011, 03:46 AM

Congrats and great choice!!

Cru Jones · 9 May 2011, 03:52 AM

Looks GREAT!! The out-going Explorer II is perfect in my eyes. Congrats on getting your dream after all this time. A great feeling!

rbox · 9 May 2011, 03:56 AM

Thanks guys. I really didn't walk in with the intention of buying yesterday but I finally threw an offer at them that I didn't think they would take and after some discussion, they took it so I knew I had to write the check!

I'm glad I had the opportunity to buy at an AD so that I could have the full warranty and my name on the papers.

Is it commonplace to see a 5 year old model at an AD still in the case? I can see maybe 2 or 3 years but 5 seems like a stretch for a busy dealer as they were. The saleslady mentioned that the owner probably had it in the safe for a good part of that time.

Are there any updates that I am missing on this watch other than the ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX rehaut engraving?

Darlinboy · 9 May 2011, 04:00 AM

Well done! Feels good to pull the trigger, doesn't it?

chicagofan · 9 May 2011, 04:04 AM

Congrats. Sounds as if you had a great buying experience at your AD.

Tools · 9 May 2011, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbox

Thanks guys. . . .
Is it commonplace to see a 5 year old model at an AD still in the case? I can see maybe 2 or 3 years but 5 seems like a stretch for a busy dealer as they were. The saleslady mentioned that the owner probably had it in the safe for a good part of that time.

Are there any updates that I am missing on this watch other than the ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX rehaut engraving?

Serial numbers are frequently misunderstood, but, yes, it is unusual to see an F still in the case, but not unheard of.. Like you, if the deal was good, I would have written the check too.

If yours has 8 digits, it is a random serial, not an F serial, which has 7 digits.. but I suspect that it is the latter..

In the last decade the only changes with the Explorer II have been the engraved rehaut, and recently the 3186 movement is being used. In use and function they are still identical...........

sea-dweller · 9 May 2011, 04:08 AM

Congrats, I love the black dialed Explorer II's.

nauticajoe · 9 May 2011, 04:10 AM

Welcome! The EXP's a looker!

rbox · 9 May 2011, 04:11 AM

It isn't a random serial. They checked it through the computer also and it came up as 5 years old. It's all the same to me though!

Lagunatic · 9 May 2011, 04:13 AM

rbox, what % off did you get ?

boogiebot · 9 May 2011, 04:43 AM

great watch and welcome to the club. the members here really are great and very helpful

MortgageGuy · 9 May 2011, 04:49 AM

Congrats, the EXP II is an amazing piece, wear in the best of health

Gerardus · 9 May 2011, 04:57 AM

EX2 is my personal favorite (steel sport-Rolex)
Congratz, beautiful

TheWatchFiend · 9 May 2011, 04:59 AM

Nice looking Explorer II. I prefer the black dial to the polar one, and imo, you're not missing anything with the rehaut engraving. Enjoy your new watch!

Puffy · 9 May 2011, 05:02 AM

great work, welcome to the exp II club

skyedog · 9 May 2011, 05:07 AM

Congrats! loves the black dial!

Aspirin · 9 May 2011, 05:53 AM

Congrats! but once you jump in, you're ready to save much more bullet for another shoots.

dddrees · 9 May 2011, 05:58 AM

Great Choice, Congrats, and Welcome to the Club.

Paul88 · 9 May 2011, 06:16 AM

Congratulations!!

moishlashen · 9 May 2011, 06:23 AM

Good work bud

z32turbo · 9 May 2011, 07:40 AM

Congrats on the ExpII.

9 May 2011, 03:24 AM	#3
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	congrats.... beautiful watch indeed __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

9 May 2011, 03:26 AM	#4
phampau "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: Florida Watch: Sub-C Posts: 460	Congrats! __________________

9 May 2011, 03:29 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,051	Congratulations... I can say that the black dial Explorer II probably goes with me on more adventures than any other watch I own......... (it's probably been torn apart on more TRF DIY projects than any other too) It's still going strong after almost a decade...... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

9 May 2011, 03:33 AM	#8
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	Great choice __________________ 14060M Explorer II TT DJ. 16610 LV.

9 May 2011, 03:46 AM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Congrats and great choice!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 May 2011, 03:23 AM	#2
greenlotus Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, QC Watch: 116710 Posts: 79	Nice watch, and congrats, welcome to the family!

9 May 2011, 03:26 AM	#5
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Good job!!

9 May 2011, 03:26 AM	#6
nuovorecord "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: Portland, OR Watch: 16710 Posts: 25	Terrific! Congrats.

9 May 2011, 03:41 AM	#9
Dan2010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Watch: Panerai 914 Posts: 6,540	Welcome to the club. I have been eyeing a polar Explorer II myself. I'm going to wait until the new Explorer II comes out before I make a decision. Congratulations.

9 May 2011, 03:52 AM	#11
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,502	Looks GREAT!! The out-going Explorer II is perfect in my eyes. Congrats on getting your dream after all this time. A great feeling!

9 May 2011, 03:56 AM	#12
rbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arkansas Watch: Pepsi Posts: 188	Thanks guys. I really didn't walk in with the intention of buying yesterday but I finally threw an offer at them that I didn't think they would take and after some discussion, they took it so I knew I had to write the check! I'm glad I had the opportunity to buy at an AD so that I could have the full warranty and my name on the papers. Is it commonplace to see a 5 year old model at an AD still in the case? I can see maybe 2 or 3 years but 5 seems like a stretch for a busy dealer as they were. The saleslady mentioned that the owner probably had it in the safe for a good part of that time. Are there any updates that I am missing on this watch other than the ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX rehaut engraving?

9 May 2011, 04:00 AM	#13
Darlinboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,696	Well done! Feels good to pull the trigger, doesn't it? __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

9 May 2011, 04:04 AM	#14
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats. Sounds as if you had a great buying experience at your AD.

9 May 2011, 04:08 AM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats, I love the black dialed Explorer II's.

9 May 2011, 04:10 AM	#17
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Welcome! The EXP's a looker!

9 May 2011, 04:11 AM	#18
rbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arkansas Watch: Pepsi Posts: 188	It isn't a random serial. They checked it through the computer also and it came up as 5 years old. It's all the same to me though!

9 May 2011, 04:13 AM	#19
Lagunatic Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Ron Location: Laguna Niguel, Ca Watch: Rolex 116613LN Posts: 1,724	rbox, what % off did you get ?

9 May 2011, 04:43 AM	#20
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	great watch and welcome to the club. the members here really are great and very helpful

9 May 2011, 04:49 AM	#21
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Congrats, the EXP II is an amazing piece, wear in the best of health __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

9 May 2011, 04:57 AM	#22
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,869	EX2 is my personal favorite (steel sport-Rolex) Congratz, beautiful __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

9 May 2011, 04:59 AM	#23
TheWatchFiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Watch: Omega SMP 2531.80 Posts: 57	Nice looking Explorer II. I prefer the black dial to the polar one, and imo, you're not missing anything with the rehaut engraving. Enjoy your new watch!

9 May 2011, 05:02 AM	#24
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	great work, welcome to the exp II club __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

9 May 2011, 05:07 AM	#25
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	Congrats! loves the black dial!

9 May 2011, 05:53 AM	#26
Aspirin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: at home Posts: 1,330	Congrats! but once you jump in, you're ready to save much more bullet for another shoots.

9 May 2011, 05:58 AM	#27
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Great Choice, Congrats, and Welcome to the Club. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 May 2011, 06:16 AM	#28
Paul88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NC Posts: 60	Congratulations!!

9 May 2011, 06:23 AM	#29
moishlashen Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Chris Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 133	Good work bud

9 May 2011, 07:40 AM	#30
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Congrats on the ExpII. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

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