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waynorth · 21 March 2019, 01:24 PM

One of the coolest watches out there. Rolex used to be about cool, tool, steel watches. What is with all the bling, gold, shine, etc? Ugh. Welcome spring from here in Alaska. It's 35 degrees, sunny, and this Explorer II looks great on a Black Bay nato.

Etschell · 21 March 2019, 01:25 PM

Theyve produced gold watches for over 50 years.....

Hub6152 · 21 March 2019, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

Theyve produced gold watches for over 50 years.....

Actually a lot longer than that. Gold big bubblebacks go back to the 40’s and many others prior to that were TT.

peterpl · 21 March 2019, 01:46 PM

GOLD has been produced by Rolex longer than most of us have been alive. LOL

mgsooner · 21 March 2019, 01:50 PM

His point stands. Blingy ceramic bezels, PCLs on tool watches, two tone sea dwellers...Rolex has been moving more toward the “fashion” side of things for awhile now. That’s not to say they don’t still have offerings to satisfy the purists, but the selection is shrinking.

GradyPhilpott · 21 March 2019, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by peterpl

GOLD has been produced by Rolex longer than most of us have been alive. LOL

Certainly, longer than I've been alive and I'm an old coot, or at least that was my MDs assessment this afternoon.

Shamorai · 21 March 2019, 01:51 PM

They can produce what they want. If you don’t like it, but something else, or get a job on their design team.

Brazicano · 21 March 2019, 02:02 PM

They don’t have their own gold foundry for nothin

RL777 · 21 March 2019, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

His point stands. Blingy ceramic bezels, PCLs on tool watches, two tone sea dwellers...Rolex has been moving more toward the “fashion” side of things for awhile now. That’s not to say they don’t still have offerings to satisfy the purists, but the selection is shrinking.

Unfortunately I think a large portion of Rolex buyers are more interested in them as "fashion" than as a timepiece and that portion has gotten too big for Rolex to ignore.

GradyPhilpott · 21 March 2019, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamorai

They can produce what they want. If you don’t like it, but something else, or get a job on their design team.

mgsooner · 21 March 2019, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RL777

Unfortunately I think a large portion of Rolex buyers are more interested in them as "fashion" than as a timepiece and that portion has gotten too big for Rolex to ignore.

Definitely true. It’s just good business on their part. The fact is that what seems like a majority on this forum is in fact an overwhelming minority.

TswaneNguni · 21 March 2019, 02:13 PM

A DJ36 with jubilee /diamond dial and diamond bezel is just as tough as a Expl II ..to be frank, its much less prone to scratching.The brushed bezel part of an Expl II is a ding and scratch magnet .

BisonHead · 21 March 2019, 03:17 PM

There isn't a new watch in the rolex range i would buy, apart from maybe the Daytona or 36 DD. (Esp the new release DD with green dial)
For me it has been the case since they went huge blocky cases on the professional range.

Of course this is a purely personal view point.

jerryguo · 21 March 2019, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BisonHead

There isn't a new watch in the rolex range i would buy, apart from maybe the Daytona or 36 DD. (Esp the new release DD with green dial)
For me it has been the case since they went huge blocky cases on the professional range.

Of course this is a purely personal view point.

Yeah, not a fan of the maxi case.

21 March 2019, 01:25 PM	#2
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	Theyve produced gold watches for over 50 years..... __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

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mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,907	His point stands. Blingy ceramic bezels, PCLs on tool watches, two tone sea dwellers...Rolex has been moving more toward the “fashion” side of things for awhile now. That’s not to say they don’t still have offerings to satisfy the purists, but the selection is shrinking.

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Shamorai "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Sydney Watch: 16523, 116610LV Posts: 762	They can produce what they want. If you don’t like it, but something else, or get a job on their design team.

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TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	A DJ36 with jubilee /diamond dial and diamond bezel is just as tough as a Expl II ..to be frank, its much less prone to scratching.The brushed bezel part of an Expl II is a ding and scratch magnet .

21 March 2019, 03:17 PM	#13
BisonHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: UK Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP Posts: 1,950	There isn't a new watch in the rolex range i would buy, apart from maybe the Daytona or 36 DD. (Esp the new release DD with green dial) For me it has been the case since they went huge blocky cases on the professional range. Of course this is a purely personal view point.

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