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AbeFroman · 1 May 2022, 05:30 AM

A little backstory: I was always interested in watches growing up thanks to the 007 movies. I grew up when Pierce Brosnan was Bond and remember watching Goldeneye seeing his watch do all kinds of neat things. I told my parents, I’d like to have a watch like that and remember them chuckling in response.

Fast forward to being some years later and that interest still stuck with me.

An Explorer (124270) has been on my mind since last summer. The more I researched it, the more I grew fond of it and how it would be an excellent daily wear. The classic and elegant styling of it was my favorite aspect. Also, the older vintage ads of the original one released in 1953 struck me given I’m an adventurous person at heart. I’ve traveled to over 85 countries and look forward to seeing many more with this watch on my wrist.

Two months ago, I was nearby a newly opened AD in my home town and went inside to check it out. The SA asked what other pieces I was after and we hit it off.

Tuesday of this week, I get a call as I’m about to step out of the car. I didn’t recognize the name on the caller ID, but figured I’d answer since I was free. The watch had just arrived that morning, so I finished my errands quickly and went over to collect!

Couldn’t be more pleased with this newest reference into my collection. I have a few other PM models I’m currently waiting on, but I’m very happy with where I am.

Thanks for reading.

alonsowwss · 1 May 2022, 05:41 AM

Big congrats , enjoy

uniqueMR · 1 May 2022, 05:44 AM

Congrats

Botanist · 1 May 2022, 05:50 AM

Congratulations nice addition

PugetSounder · 1 May 2022, 05:58 AM

Great looking watch. Just curious what is your wrist size?

Jagamov · 1 May 2022, 06:04 AM

Congrats! Nice collection as well.

MrMercedes · 1 May 2022, 06:06 AM

Big congrats! Nice collection!

jb335 · 1 May 2022, 06:12 AM

Looks great on you. Congrats! Wear in good health.

I also grew up in a Pierce Brosnan as Bond world too!

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amh · 1 May 2022, 06:17 AM

Congrats!

ltmgeller · 1 May 2022, 06:37 AM

Congrats!

Vesper Lynd · 1 May 2022, 06:41 AM

Congrats. The Explorer 36 is perfect.

noshame · 1 May 2022, 06:42 AM

Lovely collection. Congrats!

Jackie Daytona · 1 May 2022, 06:50 AM

Congratulations! Perfect daily wear watch.

brandrea · 1 May 2022, 06:56 AM

Congratulations and nice collection

marmite2005 · 1 May 2022, 07:03 AM

Congrats, lovely looking watch. I am on the list for a bi-metal one

Danny83 · 1 May 2022, 07:15 AM

Congrats!!

abrace · 1 May 2022, 07:18 AM

Great choice.

huncho · 1 May 2022, 07:20 AM

congrats, looks great on you. really nice collection too

AbeFroman · 1 May 2022, 10:36 AM

Thank you all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PugetSounder

Great looking watch. Just curious what is your wrist size?

6.5 inch with very flat wrist.

GGGMT · 1 May 2022, 11:12 AM

Duuuuuude. HUGE!

Love mine.

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Kanawha · 1 May 2022, 11:25 AM

Congrats! Definitely a nice addition to the collection

JayHantz · 1 May 2022, 11:43 AM

Can't go wrong with that one! Congrats!

kieselguhr · 1 May 2022, 04:00 PM

Congratulations

koetp · 1 May 2022, 04:27 PM

Big congrats

David001 · 1 May 2022, 04:32 PM

Nice watch and nice back story, all the Explorers are great looking watches.

I think the 007 films inspired a lot of people with watches, I collected all the Bond Omegas, but one by one traded or sold them all and now I only have the Casino Royale one.

I also have the YM on Oysterflex and in my opinion it's the nicest watch Rolex have ever made, great choice :)

aba123 · 1 May 2022, 04:52 PM

Beautiful, congrats! My daily wearer as well, really versatile.

mountainjogger · 1 May 2022, 08:37 PM

Classic.

Jpccarguy · 1 May 2022, 08:41 PM

Great addition, and great collection. Almost a greatest hits selection- well curated.

Mystro · 1 May 2022, 08:47 PM

That’s a great daily with such a classic understated look.

rmlovett1 · 1 May 2022, 08:52 PM

Very nice! Congratulations!

1 May 2022, 05:30 AM	#1
AbeFroman Banned Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chez Quis Posts: 571	Incoming - New Daily Wear A little backstory: I was always interested in watches growing up thanks to the 007 movies. I grew up when Pierce Brosnan was Bond and remember watching Goldeneye seeing his watch do all kinds of neat things. I told my parents, I’d like to have a watch like that and remember them chuckling in response. Fast forward to being some years later and that interest still stuck with me. An Explorer (124270) has been on my mind since last summer. The more I researched it, the more I grew fond of it and how it would be an excellent daily wear. The classic and elegant styling of it was my favorite aspect. Also, the older vintage ads of the original one released in 1953 struck me given I’m an adventurous person at heart. I’ve traveled to over 85 countries and look forward to seeing many more with this watch on my wrist. Two months ago, I was nearby a newly opened AD in my home town and went inside to check it out. The SA asked what other pieces I was after and we hit it off. Tuesday of this week, I get a call as I’m about to step out of the car. I didn’t recognize the name on the caller ID, but figured I’d answer since I was free. The watch had just arrived that morning, so I finished my errands quickly and went over to collect! Couldn’t be more pleased with this newest reference into my collection. I have a few other PM models I’m currently waiting on, but I’m very happy with where I am. Thanks for reading.

1 May 2022, 05:41 AM	#2
alonsowwss "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Mexico Watch: DateJust 41 Posts: 466	Big congrats , enjoy __________________ Enjoying: ♛126622 Rhodium///♛116500LN White///♛126610 LV///♛126710BLRO///Drive de Cartier Moonphase///Santos de Cartier ADLC///Speedmaster Sapphire 3861///Tudor Black Bay 58

1 May 2022, 05:44 AM	#3
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,704	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

1 May 2022, 06:37 AM	#10
ltmgeller 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,130	Congrats! __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

1 May 2022, 06:42 AM	#12
noshame "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Alex Location: Canada Posts: 1,626	Lovely collection. Congrats! __________________ Submariner Date 116610LN \| GMT-Master II 126710BLNR on Jubilee \| Explorer Rolesor 124273 \| Explorer II Polar 226570

1 May 2022, 05:50 AM	#4
Botanist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: USA Watch: 116010LN Posts: 43	Congratulations nice addition

1 May 2022, 05:58 AM	#5
PugetSounder "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Washington State Posts: 37	Great looking watch. Just curious what is your wrist size?

1 May 2022, 06:04 AM	#6
Jagamov "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Texas Watch: Rolex:2 Tudor: 3 Posts: 125	Congrats! Nice collection as well.

1 May 2022, 06:06 AM	#7
MrMercedes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Real Name: David Location: here and there Watch: too many! Posts: 3,560	Big congrats! Nice collection!

1 May 2022, 06:12 AM	#8
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,252	Looks great on you. Congrats! Wear in good health. I also grew up in a Pierce Brosnan as Bond world too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 May 2022, 06:17 AM	#9
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,082	Congrats!

1 May 2022, 06:41 AM	#11
Vesper Lynd Banned Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Europe Posts: 794	Congrats. The Explorer 36 is perfect.

1 May 2022, 06:50 AM	#13
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,427	Congratulations! Perfect daily wear watch. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

1 May 2022, 06:56 AM	#14
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 76,534	Congratulations and nice collection

1 May 2022, 07:03 AM	#15
marmite2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK Watch: Slim wrist master Posts: 621	Congrats, lovely looking watch. I am on the list for a bi-metal one

1 May 2022, 07:15 AM	#16
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,273	Congrats!!

1 May 2022, 07:18 AM	#17
abrace "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Aaron Location: New Hampshire USA Watch: GMTII 116710 Posts: 47	Great choice.

1 May 2022, 07:20 AM	#18
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,593	congrats, looks great on you. really nice collection too

1 May 2022, 11:12 AM	#20
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,283	Duuuuuude. HUGE! Love mine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 May 2022, 11:25 AM	#21
Kanawha "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego Watch: 116520 Posts: 441	Congrats! Definitely a nice addition to the collection

1 May 2022, 11:43 AM	#22
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Can't go wrong with that one! Congrats!

1 May 2022, 04:00 PM	#23
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,571	Congratulations

1 May 2022, 04:27 PM	#24
koetp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Asia and Europe Watch: Rolex PP AP&more Posts: 1,636	Big congrats

1 May 2022, 04:32 PM	#25
David001 Banned Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: UK Posts: 538	Nice watch and nice back story, all the Explorers are great looking watches. I think the 007 films inspired a lot of people with watches, I collected all the Bond Omegas, but one by one traded or sold them all and now I only have the Casino Royale one. I also have the YM on Oysterflex and in my opinion it's the nicest watch Rolex have ever made, great choice :)

1 May 2022, 04:52 PM	#26
aba123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oslo Watch: 16570 / 124270 Posts: 71	Beautiful, congrats! My daily wearer as well, really versatile.

1 May 2022, 08:37 PM	#27
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	Classic. __________________ The King of Cool.

1 May 2022, 08:41 PM	#28
Jpccarguy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: In the Present Posts: 1,018	Great addition, and great collection. Almost a greatest hits selection- well curated.

1 May 2022, 08:47 PM	#29
Mystro 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,263	That’s a great daily with such a classic understated look. __________________

1 May 2022, 08:52 PM	#30
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,171	Very nice! Congratulations!

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