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danwatchdill · 14 October 2018, 08:03 AM

Over the past several weeks I have been reading these forums non-stop and have learned so so much so I wanted to reach out and say thank you. Before I came on here, I thought all I wanted was a watch, and had no idea what the hell "SEL" stood for, what a lug hole is, what in the world is a rehaut, why the serial number was important, and basically everything. A few members actually explained a lot to me privately and I really appreciate that too.

A few months ago my father gifted me his 30-year old stainless steel/gold Datejust as a promised graduate school graduation gift, but I wanted to always buy a watch of my own that I could wear more casually and also dress up. I wanted something that I could wear any day, with a suit, or with a sweater for the next 20-30 years and so on.

I wasn't ready to buy, but when you find exactly what you want, in ideal condition, at the right price it's hard to say no since they don't pop up everyday. Pulled the trigger and it came in this week. Took it to the NYC RSC on 5th ave to take out links (which was an awesome experience I can share more about on another post) and then wore it for the first time today on a perfect fall day in Central Park. Thanks so much everyone for all your help again--couldn't be happier!

(sorry for slightly lower res, wanted to have it not swallow the page)

Thanks again everyone for your help and all the useful information on here!

steve099 · 14 October 2018, 08:05 AM

Congrats, looks good on you

Odie-r · 14 October 2018, 08:12 AM

Great story. Congrats!

DLRIDES · 14 October 2018, 08:29 AM

Great choice !

mineral · 14 October 2018, 09:15 AM

Nice choice and congrats on first Rolex

The polar is my favorite too

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bonovox · 14 October 2018, 09:40 AM

That is quite a first purchase! Fine choice. Congratulations.

DahMan · 14 October 2018, 09:41 AM

Well done

Nikrnic · 14 October 2018, 11:23 AM

Congrats! That's a great choice. Love my Polar as well.

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vladamir15 · 14 October 2018, 11:28 AM

Great choice!

brandrea · 14 October 2018, 11:29 AM

Congratulations, great reference, enjoy it

ludetuner · 14 October 2018, 11:33 AM

Congrats. Beautiful watch.

HobokenRolex · 14 October 2018, 11:34 AM

Nice pickup. Congrats!

BevoRolly · 14 October 2018, 02:12 PM

Really nice timepiece. Congrats!

ashokleyland · 14 October 2018, 02:14 PM

nice story.. congrats

Zyfon · 14 October 2018, 02:32 PM

Congrats. The Ex II is such a versatile and comfortable watch. Great choice.

maylebox · 14 October 2018, 02:38 PM

Perfect first Rolex and it looks perfect on you. Congrats!

schoolboy · 14 October 2018, 02:49 PM

Congrats.

Looks great on you

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uniqueMR · 14 October 2018, 02:54 PM

Congrats

Wulfhedinn · 14 October 2018, 03:26 PM

Nice, I really like that watch too.

bund · 14 October 2018, 05:17 PM

Congrats! One of my fav! Very comfortable!

mikkoi · 14 October 2018, 07:45 PM

Congrats! Looks very nice

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Psijason · 14 October 2018, 08:43 PM

Looks awesome!!! One the best Rolex offerings!!!! Enjoy!!!

ColnagoC60 · 14 October 2018, 08:46 PM

Must admit I’m not usually a fan of the 40 Polars, but that looks great on you. Good one!

Rebelinst · 14 October 2018, 08:48 PM

Great choice!

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1William · 14 October 2018, 09:03 PM

Congratulations.

Indepth · 14 October 2018, 10:12 PM

This is the polar I’d grab if I had the free funds right now. This version being 40mm is just the right size in my opinion, the newer 42mm is just too big. However, I do really like the newer polar’s orange GMT hand styling.

danwatchdill · 14 October 2018, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indepth

This is the polar I’d grab if I had the free funds right now. This version being 40mm is just the right size in my opinion, the newer 42mm is just too big. However, I do really like the newer polar’s orange GMT hand styling.

I love the orange hand too--that's what brought me into the Explorer line. However I feel like sometimes the red hand gives off an orangey vibe. Maybe because of the lineage from the McQueen explorer/my imagination, but it wasn't worth it to go for the 42mm for me with smaller wrists just for the pure orange hand.

Indepth · 14 October 2018, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danwatchdill

I love the orange hand too--that's what brought me into the Explorer line. However I feel like sometimes the red hand gives off an orangey vibe. Maybe because of the lineage from the McQueen explorer/my imagination, but it wasn't worth it to go for the 42mm for me with smaller wrists just for the pure orange hand.

You and me both, like I said, I’m with you I prefer the 40.

JayHantz · 14 October 2018, 10:12 PM

Looks awesome, Dan! Absolutely love the Explorer with polar; it is very classic, sporty, and elegant all at once. Enjoy it!

Burlington · 14 October 2018, 10:13 PM

Very cool ! Congrats

14 October 2018, 08:03 AM	#1
danwatchdill "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Dan Location: NYC Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 34	My first Rolex purchase... Over the past several weeks I have been reading these forums non-stop and have learned so so much so I wanted to reach out and say thank you. Before I came on here, I thought all I wanted was a watch, and had no idea what the hell "SEL" stood for, what a lug hole is, what in the world is a rehaut, why the serial number was important, and basically everything. A few members actually explained a lot to me privately and I really appreciate that too. A few months ago my father gifted me his 30-year old stainless steel/gold Datejust as a promised graduate school graduation gift, but I wanted to always buy a watch of my own that I could wear more casually and also dress up. I wanted something that I could wear any day, with a suit, or with a sweater for the next 20-30 years and so on. I wasn't ready to buy, but when you find exactly what you want, in ideal condition, at the right price it's hard to say no since they don't pop up everyday. Pulled the trigger and it came in this week. Took it to the NYC RSC on 5th ave to take out links (which was an awesome experience I can share more about on another post) and then wore it for the first time today on a perfect fall day in Central Park. Thanks so much everyone for all your help again--couldn't be happier! (sorry for slightly lower res, wanted to have it not swallow the page) Thanks again everyone for your help and all the useful information on here!

14 October 2018, 08:12 AM	#3
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Great story. Congrats! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

14 October 2018, 08:29 AM	#4
DLRIDES 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,662	Great choice ! __________________ *Purchasing your first non HOA home on a 3 acre lot DOES NOT equate to owning a “farm”.*

14 October 2018, 09:15 AM	#5
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Nice choice and congrats on first Rolex The polar is my favorite too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

14 October 2018, 11:28 AM	#9
vladamir15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: N/A Watch: AP, VC, Breguet Posts: 1,581	Great choice! __________________ The Most Valuable Commodity is Time Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Rolex, Omega, Cartier

14 October 2018, 08:05 AM	#2
steve099 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Steve Location: Australia Watch: 116619LB Posts: 564	Congrats, looks good on you

14 October 2018, 09:40 AM	#6
bonovox 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Watch: your time Posts: 1,443	That is quite a first purchase! Fine choice. Congratulations.

14 October 2018, 09:41 AM	#7
DahMan Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 635	Well done

14 October 2018, 11:23 AM	#8
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,171	Congrats! That's a great choice. Love my Polar as well. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

14 October 2018, 11:29 AM	#10
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,561	Congratulations, great reference, enjoy it

14 October 2018, 11:33 AM	#11
ludetuner "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 135	Congrats. Beautiful watch.

14 October 2018, 11:34 AM	#12
HobokenRolex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,066	Nice pickup. Congrats!

14 October 2018, 02:12 PM	#13
BevoRolly "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Austin Posts: 19	Really nice timepiece. Congrats!

14 October 2018, 02:14 PM	#14
ashokleyland "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Juan Dela Cruz Location: Quebec Watch: 114060,PAM,DJ Posts: 434	nice story.. congrats __________________

14 October 2018, 02:32 PM	#15
Zyfon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Thailand Watch: Rolex & Panerai Posts: 437	Congrats. The Ex II is such a versatile and comfortable watch. Great choice.

14 October 2018, 02:38 PM	#16
maylebox "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 881	Perfect first Rolex and it looks perfect on you. Congrats!

14 October 2018, 02:49 PM	#17
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Congrats. Looks great on you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 October 2018, 02:54 PM	#18
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

14 October 2018, 03:26 PM	#19
Wulfhedinn "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Watch: Tudor HBB 79230N Posts: 43	Nice, I really like that watch too.

14 October 2018, 05:17 PM	#20
bund "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: US Posts: 468	Congrats! One of my fav! Very comfortable!

14 October 2018, 07:45 PM	#21
mikkoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mikko Location: Finland Posts: 1,437	Congrats! Looks very nice Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

14 October 2018, 08:43 PM	#22
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	Looks awesome!!! One the best Rolex offerings!!!! Enjoy!!!

14 October 2018, 08:46 PM	#23
ColnagoC60 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Singapore Posts: 76	Must admit I’m not usually a fan of the 40 Polars, but that looks great on you. Good one!

14 October 2018, 08:48 PM	#24
Rebelinst "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New York Posts: 38	Great choice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: watch_gb #pepsifever

14 October 2018, 09:03 PM	#25
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,439	Congratulations.

14 October 2018, 10:12 PM	#26
Indepth "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: CLE Posts: 76	This is the polar I’d grab if I had the free funds right now. This version being 40mm is just the right size in my opinion, the newer 42mm is just too big. However, I do really like the newer polar’s orange GMT hand styling.

14 October 2018, 10:12 PM	#29
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Looks awesome, Dan! Absolutely love the Explorer with polar; it is very classic, sporty, and elegant all at once. Enjoy it!

14 October 2018, 10:13 PM	#30
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,641	Very cool ! Congrats __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

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