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chaseraider85 · 30 April 2016, 05:11 AM

Hi all! New to the forum as I just purchased my first Rolex and am eager to learn more about the brand and my timepiece. The watch I splurged on is a White Face Explorer II circa 2002 Y Serial. The previous owner purchased it from Tourneau without the original box and papers. He did get a box from them, warranty card etc. and does have the purchase receipt but these are not Rolex documents. My question is what type of value does a Rolex lose without the original box and papers? I hope to at some point trade this watch for a Sub but i'm just not sure value wise what I have without the Original Documents.

rmlovett1 · 30 April 2016, 05:31 AM

Congrats! I'm thinking on this piece, without original paperwork,you may lose $100-$200

VinnieVegas · 30 April 2016, 05:33 AM

Congrats! It's a fine choice! You will enjoy it!

My guess is a couple of hundred dollars or so. No biggie.

chaseraider85 · 30 April 2016, 06:02 AM

Ok that's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I have to say that the more I wear it the more the idea of keeping it is growing on me. I have always loved the Sub but the White of this Explorer seems pretty universal for any attire.

hornchurch · 30 April 2016, 06:09 AM

Hope the EXP 2 is on the list as my next buy.

Top watch, love the white face really pops out..

GregorTT · 30 April 2016, 06:26 AM

I have both a TT sub and an EXP II polar. My opinion is that the EXP II is much more comfortable to wear. But, as that is highly subjective, others may feel differently. Congrats on a great timepiece!!

VinnieVegas · 30 April 2016, 06:34 AM

If you want to pick up a box and manuals, it's a bit of a challenge to find the right ones but not insurmountable. It will probably cost the $ 150-200 or so if you try and piece it together, if that's important to you.

JLM3 · 30 April 2016, 07:31 AM

Great watch

Daytona88 · 30 April 2016, 08:17 AM

Depends on the buyer and what value they place on it. May help a little that you have the receipt.

SemperFi · 30 April 2016, 09:12 AM

Excellent choice. Congratulations!

iliketime · 30 April 2016, 09:13 AM

very nice watch. i foolishly bought one on ebay in black dial

and had to send it back. finally went with a trusted seller on TRF. i fell in love with the 16570 when i first saw it in a second hand shop earlier in January. thought id never get a rolex but here i am!

TickTopia · 30 April 2016, 09:22 AM

The polar is a great piece. Congrats!

Psmith · 30 April 2016, 11:01 AM

Welcome and congrats

Ragna · 30 April 2016, 11:59 AM

such a nice piece! its gonna outlive us all

mps354 · 30 April 2016, 12:36 PM

Congrats on a great choice!

Relyt · 30 April 2016, 01:26 PM

Great choice!!!!! I've debating on adding a "white face" or lighter face to Switch with my Explorer ii black face. I'm debating on Yachtmaster now or Explorer polar. The other problem is I can't get the sub date out of my head either. Ohhhhhhhh first world problems!!!! Wear the watch in good health and enjoy it. Mine makes me smile lol.

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toneafficianado · 30 April 2016, 01:39 PM

You can't wear the packaging and it would only add a bit of value if you sold the watch which is unlikely since the Explorer II is such a great choice!
Congrats and enjoy it!

Brikev · 1 May 2016, 01:56 AM

Great watch- much more comfortable than the SubC I own, and gets a lot more wrist time. Easy to read, and the white face is really clean looking.

Sublovin · 1 May 2016, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Brikev

Great watch- much more comfortable than the SubC I own, and gets a lot more wrist time. Easy to read, and the white face is really clean looking.

Agreed. I own an older sub and fell the same way. The exp II might be my most comfortable watch.

30 April 2016, 05:11 AM	#1
chaseraider85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: cypress, tx Posts: 15	Rolex Explorer II (Polar) Hi all! New to the forum as I just purchased my first Rolex and am eager to learn more about the brand and my timepiece. The watch I splurged on is a White Face Explorer II circa 2002 Y Serial. The previous owner purchased it from Tourneau without the original box and papers. He did get a box from them, warranty card etc. and does have the purchase receipt but these are not Rolex documents. My question is what type of value does a Rolex lose without the original box and papers? I hope to at some point trade this watch for a Sub but i'm just not sure value wise what I have without the Original Documents.

30 April 2016, 05:33 AM	#3
VinnieVegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Vincent B Location: New York, NY Watch: '06 GMT Master II Posts: 1,261	Congrats! It's a fine choice! You will enjoy it! My guess is a couple of hundred dollars or so. No biggie. __________________ Wearing Today: * Seiko SRP777 (2017)

30 April 2016, 06:34 AM	#7
VinnieVegas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Vincent B Location: New York, NY Watch: '06 GMT Master II Posts: 1,261	If you want to pick up a box and manuals, it's a bit of a challenge to find the right ones but not insurmountable. It will probably cost the $ 150-200 or so if you try and piece it together, if that's important to you. __________________ Wearing Today: * Seiko SRP777 (2017)

30 April 2016, 11:01 AM	#13
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Welcome and congrats __________________

30 April 2016, 01:26 PM	#16
Relyt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Tye Location: Eastern US Watch: Rolex Explorer ii Posts: 1,464	Great choice!!!!! I've debating on adding a "white face" or lighter face to Switch with my Explorer ii black face. I'm debating on Yachtmaster now or Explorer polar. The other problem is I can't get the sub date out of my head either. Ohhhhhhhh first world problems!!!! Wear the watch in good health and enjoy it. Mine makes me smile lol. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ ~NEVER GIVE UP! 2005 Explorer ii 16570T

30 April 2016, 05:31 AM	#2
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,798	Congrats! I'm thinking on this piece, without original paperwork,you may lose $100-$200

30 April 2016, 06:02 AM	#4
chaseraider85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: cypress, tx Posts: 15	Ok that's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I have to say that the more I wear it the more the idea of keeping it is growing on me. I have always loved the Sub but the White of this Explorer seems pretty universal for any attire.

30 April 2016, 06:09 AM	#5
hornchurch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tony Location: london Watch: Datejust 11 Posts: 356	Hope the EXP 2 is on the list as my next buy. Top watch, love the white face really pops out..

30 April 2016, 06:26 AM	#6
GregorTT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: VA Watch: 16613, 16570 et al Posts: 52	I have both a TT sub and an EXP II polar. My opinion is that the EXP II is much more comfortable to wear. But, as that is highly subjective, others may feel differently. Congrats on a great timepiece!!

30 April 2016, 07:31 AM	#8
JLM3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: RI Watch: blusylvx2blnrsmpbb Posts: 723	Great watch

30 April 2016, 08:17 AM	#9
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,602	Depends on the buyer and what value they place on it. May help a little that you have the receipt.

30 April 2016, 09:12 AM	#10
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Excellent choice. Congratulations!

30 April 2016, 09:13 AM	#11
iliketime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: NYC Watch: 16570, 16710 Posts: 1,534	very nice watch. i foolishly bought one on ebay in black dial and had to send it back. finally went with a trusted seller on TRF. i fell in love with the 16570 when i first saw it in a second hand shop earlier in January. thought id never get a rolex but here i am!

30 April 2016, 09:22 AM	#12
TickTopia 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Wild West, USA Posts: 1,416	The polar is a great piece. Congrats!

30 April 2016, 11:59 AM	#14
Ragna Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The Matrix Posts: 1,070	such a nice piece! its gonna outlive us all

30 April 2016, 12:36 PM	#15
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,979	Congrats on a great choice!

30 April 2016, 01:39 PM	#17
toneafficianado 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,201	You can't wear the packaging and it would only add a bit of value if you sold the watch which is unlikely since the Explorer II is such a great choice! Congrats and enjoy it!

1 May 2016, 01:56 AM	#18
Brikev "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 94	Great watch- much more comfortable than the SubC I own, and gets a lot more wrist time. Easy to read, and the white face is really clean looking.

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