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26 November 2014, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: UK
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Greetings from New rolex owner
Hello from London
A very informative forum and I want to thank all members who helped me decide on my first purchase of a Rolex. Initially I bought a Rolex Explorer 1 36mm. I loved the watch. Amazing. Something about it that I loved but really missed not having a date and felt it a little too small but can see how its a tool watch, wear anywhere and wont get banged about. Went back to the dealer and they swapped it over for the 40mm explorer 2 (black face). Again an amazing watch. However felt the hands a little bit thin and overall personally for me a little bland. Spoke to the dealer and they agreed to replace the watch one more time for me. It was a toss up between the GMT II (Black bezel, green hand 8 years old) or the new explorer 2 42mm (black face, 1 year old, manufactures warranty) In the end really like the Explorer range and that the watches are not too in your face. Found the bezel of the GMT II too busy and was not keen on the shiny bracelet. Loving the Explorer 2 42mm. Amazing watch. easy to read, great lume, date easy to read too. Has presence but not the in your face type. My only wish would be if they could have kept it 40mm or 41mm. The dial itself is perfect size. The watch fits under my shirt cuffs too :) I just feel the width of the lugs a bit wide but I just about get away with the watch not looking too big. Also the weight of the watch is much heavier than the previous models. I used to have a 44mm breitling Chrono Avenger M1 titanium which did not look or feel as big as the Explorer 2 but that might be down to pure aesthetics. Again thank you all for your posts which made my investigation into the world of Rolex very interesting and enjoyable.  I purchased the watch from WatchFinder in the UK and found the quality of the used watches on offer very good. I personally would buy again. |
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26 November 2014, 09:53 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
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Welcome to TRF!
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26 November 2014, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 52,847
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Welcome to TRF.
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 ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder 
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26 November 2014, 10:09 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NL
Watch: Yachtmaster
Posts: 14,605
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Welcome, great dealer you have
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26 November 2014, 10:09 PM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
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Welcome
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26 November 2014, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: London
Watch: Sub 116610LV
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Welcome fellow Londoner
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27 November 2014, 12:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
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Welcome!
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27 November 2014, 12:19 AM
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27 November 2014, 07:41 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
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Welcome!
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27 November 2014, 04:54 PM
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Location: Earth
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28 November 2014, 03:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
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28 November 2014, 06:00 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
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Welcome
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28 November 2014, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: tom
Location: northern ireland
Watch: my fins
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welcome to the forum , a result in the end , its not an easy choice.
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29 November 2014, 12:15 PM
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Real Name: Chuck
Location: SW Florida
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Welcome..
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29 November 2014, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: London
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Welcome, nice to have another local on board
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