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2 March 2012, 02:04 AM | #1 |
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Tried on the 39mm Explorer today and....
... WOW!
I was blown away by it! Dare I say, it tingled me like I was looking at a sub!!! Is there something wrong with me, or is this normal? Getting a 10% discount thrown at me right away didn't exactly help either.... Man o man. Shouldn't buy anything right now... Have a month in Thailand on vacation coming up in 4 days.... Oh this madness!
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2 March 2012, 02:06 AM | #2 |
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As long as you can deal with the short minute hand, sounds like a great buy!
I think the watch looks great, but because inevitably someone always feels compelled to point out the length of the hands in any Explorer 39mm thread, I just wanted to be the first:) In all seriousness, great watch.
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2 March 2012, 02:13 AM | #3 |
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I know about the hands, but when I was looking at it on my wrist, it didn't look out of proportion. I didn't even think about it, I had to force myself into trying to see something wrong with the hands, and I didn't.
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2 March 2012, 02:14 AM | #4 |
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It's a very impressive piece to wear. Beautiful in its simplicity, nearly perfect size.
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2 March 2012, 02:17 AM | #5 |
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I love the sportier Rolex watches sans bezels. Explorer and AirKing.
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2 March 2012, 03:09 AM | #6 |
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No regrets whatsoever on mine. Only leaves my wrist when I sleep.
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2 March 2012, 03:51 AM | #7 |
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I'm glad you like it, start saving. I tried it on and really, really wanted to like it but unfortunately I thought it too small in diameter and too small in hand size
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2 March 2012, 03:55 AM | #8 |
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Vacation watch...whilst you "Explore" Thailand so to speak.
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2 March 2012, 04:06 AM | #9 |
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You are not helping.
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2 March 2012, 04:08 AM | #10 |
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The watch is a real beauty. Honestly, the short hand didn't bother me.
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2 March 2012, 04:09 AM | #11 |
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It also looks awesome on a Nato. For when you are - I don't know - on a beach in Thailand for example.
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2 March 2012, 04:22 AM | #12 |
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The new Explorer is a beautiful watch and the complaints against it have been the result of way too many super duper macro shots on the internet over emphasizing some feature or another.
From your description, I'd say that you and the Explorer are a pretty good match and you should make hay while the sun shines.
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2 March 2012, 04:29 AM | #13 |
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Ahh the perfect watch to explore a foreign country or such
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2 March 2012, 04:38 AM | #14 |
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A true classic ... I say get it if it really pulls at you that hard!
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2 March 2012, 04:42 AM | #15 |
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it would liik wicked with sword hands ,,,, even better , n my mind just about perfect .
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2 March 2012, 04:54 AM | #17 |
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Hope you survived it !
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2 March 2012, 05:00 AM | #18 |
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2 March 2012, 05:00 AM | #19 |
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Something similar.
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2 March 2012, 05:03 AM | #20 | |
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Just might...
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2 March 2012, 12:16 PM | #21 |
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No regrets, for what it's worth....
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2 March 2012, 12:41 PM | #22 |
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Go ahead and but it. You know you will eventually anyway
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2 March 2012, 01:00 PM | #23 |
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Go for it and take it on vacation.
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2 March 2012, 01:03 PM | #24 |
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Classy model!
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2 March 2012, 01:11 PM | #25 |
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Ref: 214270, Stunning watch.
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