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Old 19 April 2016, 11:39 AM   #1
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Hello all, just joined after buying my first Rolex...Explorer II. I've spent years buying shitters like Movado, Raymond Weil and Tag. Finally sold them all and bought this beauty. Is it stupid of me for owning this watch only 2 weeks and already drooling over the 42mm?
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Old 19 April 2016, 06:05 PM   #2
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Old 19 April 2016, 07:34 PM   #3
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Old 19 April 2016, 07:44 PM   #4
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Is it stupid of me for owning this watch only 2 weeks and already drooling over the 42mm?



Heck would we be here if it was? Try to stay on dry land there in Houston.
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Old 19 April 2016, 11:48 PM   #5
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Old 20 April 2016, 03:19 AM   #6
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Old 20 April 2016, 03:32 AM   #7
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Old 20 April 2016, 03:46 AM   #8
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Old 20 April 2016, 04:03 AM   #9
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Old 20 April 2016, 11:41 AM   #10
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Old 20 April 2016, 01:16 PM   #11
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yep, had the 40 for a week and traded it back in for the 42. oh well!
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Old 25 April 2016, 09:11 AM   #18
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Old 3 May 2016, 10:24 AM   #20
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Well, i guess my 40mm expII didn't last very long did it?
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