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22 March 2019, 10:30 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Dave
Location: San Diego, CA
Watch: 126600
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Incoming! Explorer II Black Dial!
After patiently waiting for the new Basel releases yesterday, I was happy the Explorer II was not being discontinued but when I saw the 116710LN was, I thought that maybe some buyers might shift to the Explorer II and make it harder to find even though historically it hasn't been a sought-after reference.
Thanks to a member here, I knew a local AD in LA had the Explorer II. I slept on it and decided to pick it up this morning. I tried the polar and black dial. As much as I like the polar in pictures I've seen here, the black dial really sang to me. I really like the readability, the bigger dial, brushed bracelet, etc. The AD also gave a small discount off MSRP and no tax! |
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22 March 2019, 10:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Real Name: Marc
Location: NJ
Watch: AP,LV,SD43,PAMs
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NJ AD has one...anyone interested in Tristate area, pm me. Nice watch.
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22 March 2019, 10:34 AM
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Congrats!!
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22 March 2019, 10:42 AM
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Real Name: Jason
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Congratulations!!!! I had the same thing happen to me. I was all set to get the polar from all the pictures I had seen. When I put them both on it was clear the black dial was the winner by a long shot. Beautiful watch!!!! Enjoy!!!
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22 March 2019, 10:42 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: TEXAS
Watch: 116610 LV
Posts: 415
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Congrats
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22 March 2019, 01:17 PM
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Location: New England
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Discount? No tax?...you sure you weren’t sleeping? $8100 retail, they took a hundo off?
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22 March 2019, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Real Name: Mike
Location: USA
Watch: Explorer
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Congrats again Dave! Looks fantastic. The polar was the first Rolex that hooked me on Rolex as a brand. I lusted after it for a year, then when it was time to buy I grabbed the black. I do hope to add the polar at some point too.
Interestingly I had the Explorer II and the LN GMT recently and I pretty quickly flipped the LN because the Explorer II wouldn't give up any wrist time. |
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22 March 2019, 01:25 PM
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A lovely addition. Congrats!
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22 March 2019, 01:32 PM
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Congrats! Love the black dial exp II
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24 March 2019, 02:45 PM
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Real Name: Dave
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24 March 2019, 03:34 PM
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Congrats!
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24 March 2019, 03:52 PM
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Congrats
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24 March 2019, 04:03 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Jonathan
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Congratulations, absolutely love the Explorer. Enjoy it and great wrist shot.
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24 March 2019, 07:15 PM
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Nice!
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24 March 2019, 08:17 PM
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Congrats
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24 March 2019, 08:55 PM
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Congrats man
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24 March 2019, 09:13 PM
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Very nice. Wear in good health
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24 March 2019, 09:18 PM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Kenny
Location: northern ireland
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Great watch and great to see availability was not a huge issue - enjoy!
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24 March 2019, 09:19 PM
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He also has a deepsea and a steel yacht master |
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24 March 2019, 10:46 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
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Congratulations. Great watch. I have the Polar.
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24 March 2019, 10:54 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Anuradha
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 Congrats and my polar says hello.
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24 March 2019, 10:55 PM
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Real Name: Brian (TBone)
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Congratulations Dave, great choice
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24 March 2019, 11:00 PM
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Congratulations Dave
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25 March 2019, 12:26 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Great reference. Congrats! Love the larger dial with a splash of orange. Very subtle Rolex - no bling, and sits nicely on the wrist. Super legible with the larger hands and 42mm size.
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25 March 2019, 12:28 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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My favorite Rolex SS model. Congratulations on the fine watch and good deal!
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25 March 2019, 12:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Congrats
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25 March 2019, 02:53 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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Well done. Nice purchase. Love mine. A very handsome watch and easily the most ledgible dial in the entire Rolex line up....although the new 42mm yachtmaster rannounced last week could be just as good.
Enjoy in good health. |
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25 March 2019, 02:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Location: Los Angeles
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Congrats, great piece
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25 March 2019, 08:08 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2019
Real Name: Greg W
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Watch: Explorer II
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Ooooph, such a crude face compared to the older 1655 EII. Anyway, still a handsome watch.
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25 March 2019, 11:33 PM
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Congrats!
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